Applications of Modern Mathematical Methods in Geosciences

Dear Colleagues,

The current Special Issue titled “Applications of Modern Mathematical Methods in Geosciences” is devoted to the publication of the latest research, theoretical developments, and analytical methods in different fields of geosciences. This Special Issue publishes the novel developments in the research using advanced mathematical and applied physics tools, including modern mathematical structures (group theory, graphs and networks, fractals, topology, and fuzzy structures), modern modeling methods (e.g., nonlinear dynamic systems, game theory, cellular automata, complex systems, and artificial intelligence), and modern inverse methods (e.g., multi-criteria decision making, artificial intelligence, and modern optimization and meta-heuristic algorithms) in different areas within the earth sciences, such as remote sensing, automated petrography, fractal analysis, analytical methods in fracture mechanics and rock engineering, reservoir modeling and fluid mechanics, slope stability and ground control, acoustic emission and induced seismicity, earthquakes and wave propagation in the earth, mining and rock blasting, tunneling and rock drillability, tribology, geophysics, and geomechanics.

The focus of this Special Issue is the development of advanced analytical and computational methods used for solving problems in any field of earth and geosciences. Articles submitted to this Special Issue can also address the most important recently conducted artificial intelligence, optimization algorithms, hybrid intelligent systems, and their applications in the area of earth-system modeling, as well as the physics and mechanics of solid earth. In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in the use of such advanced mathematical tools to model and predict the non-linear behaviour of earth systems and geo-materials under different conditions. We invite researchers to contribute original research and review articles that will encourage and expand the continuing research efforts concerning the applications of recent analytical, computational, and intelligence methods to assess/solve mathematical problems in any field within geosciences.

Dr. Saeed Aligholi
Dr. Manoj Khandelwal
Dr. Reza Khajavi
Dr. Danial Jahed Armaghani
Guest Editors

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