Gaussian Processes improve geoscience data analysis.
problem Improving function approximation in geoscience.
method Review and development of new Gaussian Process algorithms.
result Automatic feature ranking and uncertainty intervals.
Neural networks improve geoscience by enabling interpretable decision pathways.
problem Lack of methods to interpret neural networks' learning and decision-making.
method Backwards optimization and layerwise relevance propagation.
result Interpretation techniques reveal meaningful connections in geoscientific data.
JigsawHSI improves land-use classification using hyperspectral images.
problem Land-use land-cover classification in hyperspectral images.
method Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) tailored for geoscientific analysis, using Jigsaw architecture.
result JigsawHSI achieves state-of-the-art performance in land-use classification.
Paper analyzes GP derivatives for error propagation in geoscience.
problem Error estimation in Gaussian Process models for geoscience applications.
method Derivative of GP model for error propagation analysis.
result Analytical error propagation formula derived from GP derivatives.
DL improves precipitation nowcasting from radar images.
problem Precise short-term precipitation predictions for extreme weather adaptation.
method Image-to-image translation using UNET CNN, compared to optical flow, persistence, and HRRR.
result UNET-based DL outperforms traditional models in 1 km x 1 km, 1 hour precipitation nowcasting.
Criterion extends identifiability for continuous mixtures of kernels.
problem Identify continuous mixtures of kernels.
method Generating-function accessibility criterion based on moment-generating functions or Laplace transforms.
result Criterion applies to mixtures of discrete and continuous variables.
Develops HDNNs for mixed geoscience data inputs.
problem Lack of multisource, multi-scale information in deep learning studies.
method Hybrid architecture combining feature and target learning.
result HDNNs achieve higher accuracy and better generalization in reservoir prediction.
RSGMs extend SGMs to Riemannian manifolds for better data modeling.
problem Current SGMs are limited to Euclidean spaces; RSGMs handle Riemannian manifolds.
method RSGMs use a noising stage with a diffusion process and a denoising model approximating the time-reversal of the diffusion on Riemannian manifolds.
result RSGMs improve generative modeling for data on Riemannian manifolds.
Evolution of planar curves under a nonlocal geometric equation is investigated. It models the simultaneous contraction and growth of carbonate particles called ooids in geosciences. Using classical ODE results and a bijective mapping we demonstrate that the steady parameters associated with the physical environment det…
When considering the problem of unmixing hyperspectral images, most of the literature in the geoscience and image processing areas relies on the widely used linear mixing model (LMM). However, the LMM may be not valid and other nonlinear models need to be considered, for instance, when there are multi-scattering effect…
SDA method reduces memory and time for assimilating noisy geophysical data.
problem Challenges in identifying state trajectories of high-dimensional geophysical systems.
method Score-based data assimilation with modified score network architecture.
result Promising results for a two-layer quasi-geostrophic model.
EnSF uses image inpainting to handle partial observations in data assimilation.
problem Data assimilation challenges with partial observations.
method EnSF integrates image inpainting with diffusion models to predict unobserved states.
result EnSF successfully tracks SQG dynamics with partial observations.
Improved model error correction online with neural networks in 4D-Var.
problem Reconstructing dynamics of imperfectly observed physical models.
method Weak-constraint 4D-Var framework with online neural network training.
result Online model error correction yields more accurate results than offline.
In a range of fields including the geosciences, molecular biology, robotics and computer vision, one encounters problems that involve random variables on manifolds. Currently, there is a lack of flexible probabilistic models on manifolds that are fast and easy to train. We define an extremely flexible class of exponent…
A new method uses active learning to improve chemical simulation efficiency.
problem Efficiently estimating equilibrium-based chemical simulations.
method Sequential data-driven approach using Gaussian process uncertainty.
result Significantly reduced number of function evaluations.
Deep learning speeds up material property quantification using stress waves.
problem Quantifying material properties from stress waves in complex media.
method Surrogate deep learning FWI scheme trained on random sampled properties and local minima.
result Demonstrates feasibility of deep learning for high-accuracy material property estimation.
Deep models memorize training data in geophysical inversion, leading to biased posterior distributions.
problem Memorization of training data biases learned priors in geophysical inverse problems.
method Casting generative models' training as maximum likelihood, we show memorization results in a reweighted empirical distribution for diffusion models, leading to Gaussian mixture priors and posteriors.
result Memorization leads to posterior distributions that are likelihood-weighted lookup among stored training examples, affecting full waveform inversion outcomes.
Multivariate time series data in practical applications, such as health care, geoscience, and biology, are characterized by a variety of missing values. In time series prediction and other related tasks, it has been noted that missing values and their missing patterns are often correlated with the target labels, a.k.a.…
STConvS2S improves weather forecasting using only convolutional layers.
problem Predicting future weather conditions more accurately.
method Proposes a deep learning architecture combining spatiotemporal convolutional layers.
result Outperforms state-of-the-art architectures for forecasting tasks.
Proposes a method to compute information theory measures via Gaussianization.
problem Challenges of computing information from multidimensional data.
method Indirect computation using a multivariate Gaussianization transform.
result Proposed methods outperform existing estimators, especially in high dimensions.
Gaussian processes are improved to account for input noise in earth observation.
problem Accurate error assessment in earth observation models.
method Propose a GP model that propagates input noise through the pipeline.
result Improved error representation in temperature predictions from infrared data.
Machine learning and, more specifically, deep learning algorithms have seen remarkable growth in their popularity and usefulness in the last years. This is arguably due to three main factors: powerful computers, new techniques to train deeper networks and larger datasets. Although the first two are readily available in…
Machine learning improves model forecasts by correcting errors.
problem Improving short- to mid-range forecasts by correcting model errors.
method Iterative method combining data assimilation and machine learning.
result Hybrid models outperform original models in forecasts.
This paper reviews deep learning methods for handling irregularly sampled medical time series data.
problem Handling irregularly sampled medical time series data for personalized treatment and precise diagnosis.
method Summarizes and compares deep learning methods categorized by technology and task.
result Achieved good results in data imputation and downstream tasks.
Solving inverse problems is central to geosciences and remote sensing. Radiative transfer models (RTMs) represent mathematically the physical laws which govern the phenomena in remote sensing applications (forward models). The numerical inversion of the RTM equations is a challenging and computationally demanding probl…
In this paper, we consider the use of structure learning methods for probabilistic graphical models to identify statistical dependencies in high-dimensional physical processes. Such processes are often synthetically characterized using PDEs (partial differential equations) and are observed in a variety of natural pheno…
The literature about history matching is vast and despite the impressive number of methods proposed and the significant progresses reported in the last decade, conditioning reservoir models to dynamic data is still a challenging task. Ensemble-based methods are among the most successful and efficient techniques current…
Dual random fields improve mineral potential predictions.
problem Limited understanding of multi-dimensional causalities and dependencies.
method Introduces dual random fields to pool response functions across the domain.
result Spatial inference and uncertainty assessment of response models and predictions.
Study compares and contrasts various ML explanation methods, highlighting their disagreements and similarities.
problem Understanding and quantifying the differences between various machine learning explanation methods.
method Synthesized and visualized various explanation methods for global and local aspects of ML models.
result There is substantial agreement on the top features but less on specific rankings, and tree interpreter is comparable to SHAP for feature effects.
Surrogate models improve tidal model calibration efficiency.
problem Efficiently calibrate complex tidal models for climate change scenarios.
method Proposes two surrogate-based methods to replace complex models: PODEn3DVAR and POD-PCE-3DVAR.
result Both methods show superior convergence and robustness to noise compared to classical 3DVAR.
Mapping forest aboveground biomass (AGB) has become an important task, particularly for the reporting of carbon stocks and changes. AGB can be mapped using synthetic aperture radar data (SAR) or passive optical data. However, these data are insensitive to high AGB levels (\textgreater{}150 Mg/ha, and \textgreater{}300 …