The EarthByte Group and the Centre for Translational Data Science at the University of Sydney, Australia
Building an experimental planet
We are developing an Experimental Planet to explore different pathways in Earth’s geological evolution through integration of computer simulations with a diversity of geodata. An alliance between the EarthByte Group with the recently established Centre for Translational Data Science is tackling an improved understanding of Earth’s complex evolution via the analysis and modelling of sparse, complex data through linked high-performance computing approaches and Bayesian probabilistic models and optimisation approaches.
This enables an improved understanding of Earth’s dynamic engine, deep Earth-surface interactions and uncertainty quantification. Our evolving virtual time machine allows us to travel back in time to explore past configurations of the continents, ancient “rings of fire”, fluctuations in sea level and surface environments.