Advances on Numerical Modeling in Geomorphology and Geomechanics

Dear Colleagues,

Recent acute changes in climate patterns have contributed to the acceleration of extreme events, such as destructive floods, wildfires, and landslides, while outdated infrastructure, with respect to current design paradigms, have resulted in an uptick of anthropogenic disasters, such as recent catastrophic failures of tailings dams in Brazil and elsewhere. In order to better understand the behavior of geotechnical and geological phenomena associated with these extreme events, numerical modeling is a fundamental tool for engineers and geologists. Of particular relevance are numerical methods that are capable of bridging length and time scales, incorporate multiple physics into the analysis, and are scalable and able to leverage the power of high-performance computing.

This Special Issue, titled “Advances on Numerical Modeling in Geomorphology and Geomechanics,” seeks to showcase high-impact research in the areas of numerical modeling of geomorphological processes and geohazards as well as the latest developments on numerical modeling of geomaterials and geotechnical systems that compose or interface with critical infrastructure and economic systems. Hence, I invite you to contribute original research and state-of-the-art review articles related to the topics mentioned above for this Special Issue; works utilizing meshless and particle-based methods are particularly encouraged.

Dr. Alomir Favero
Guest Editor

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