Márk Somogyvári
(Postdoc)
University Potsdam
Helmholtz Centre Potsdam
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences
Starting date: 1st October 2017
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Partners: Prof. Sebastian Reich (UP), Prof. Dr. Michael Kühn (GFZ)
Project: Exploring the potential of transdimensional inversion in hydrogeology
Classic inversion methods adjust a pre-defined number of parameters to the observed data. In many scenarios, especially interpreting data from imaging methods such as tomography, the parametrization of the inverse model is unknown and thereby biased. By keeping the number of parameters flexible, transdimensional inversion methods eliminate constrains from the initial parametrization and can give more realistic results about the investigated parameter distribution.
My research focuses on the development of transdimensional inversion algorithms such as the reversible-jump Markov Chain Monte Carlo method, with the objective to make them more applicable for practical use. This includes the optimization of existing algorithms and the development of new, more effective methods as well. I will also address the problems of producing a transdimensional stochastic result, and the possibilities of using it for risk assessment and uncertainty quantification.
Specifically, I am interested in fractured aquifers, described by discrete fracture models, where the number of inverse parameters are defined by the number of fractures in the model. We will present the practical benefits of the method on the examples of geothermal and transport problems in hard rock aquifers.