Sensors and Their Applications in Seismology
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sensing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2026 | Viewed by 691
Special Issue Editors
Interests: seismology; earthquake science; seismic tomography
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Interests: geodesy and earthquake science
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The primary objective of seismology is to comprehend the nature of earthquakes and faults, and to elucidate the internal structure and dynamic mechanisms of Earth and other planets. Consequently, techniques for detecting signals from these subsurface movements and deformation processes are critical to seismological research. In recent years, the emergence of high-frequency GNSS, InSAR, and advanced seismic instrumentation such as nodal seismometers and Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) fiber optics, in conjunction with conventional broadband and short-period seismometers and strong-motion sensors, has enabled full-spectrum observations spanning various sensitivities and multiple periods. This provides crucial technical support for seismological investigations.
This Special Issue aims to collect papers focusing on advancements in observational techniques for seismic and related processes, as well as studies that utilize these techniques to investigate various seismological phenomena. Contributions on unconventional seismological observation techniques and their applications are also highly encouraged for this Special Issue, including:
- Space Geodetic Observation Techniques and Applications;
- Fiber-Optic DAS Observations and Applications;
- Dense Array Observations and Applications;
- Rotational Seismology Observations and Applications;
- Unconventional Observation Techniques and Applications;
- Integrated Studies Using Multiple Observational Techniques.
Prof. Dr. Yong Zheng
Prof. Dr. Guangcai Feng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- geodetic observation
- DAS
- dense array
- AI
- seismic tomography
- unconventional observation techniques
- integrated studies
- multiple observational techniques
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