GeoMathematics and GeoComputing Group

General research interests

My research focus is the application and development of 3d geomodeling methods.

»3d/4d geoscience information systems. How can large 3d geomodels be managed and analyzed? (with H. Schaeben and Gocad Research Group)
»3d structural/tectonic geomodeling, facies/basin modeling. Creation and analysis of models of complex geological situations, with emphasis on applications in the petroleum industry. (with S. Egenhoff/ Colorado SU)
»Bayesian prediction, 3d mathematical resource/hazard potential modeling (supported by Falconbridge), geostatistical simulation, uncertainty modeling
automated 3d model building from data and geological concepts using deterministic and stochastic methods (with C. Caumon/ ENSG Nancy, S. Egenhoff/ Colorado SU)
3d geomodeling applications in geoengineering, hazard prediction (with H. Konietzky, J. Heinicke)

Publications

in press

Kheiralla, K., M. Apel, K. Stanek: 3D distributions of thick continental clastic sequences of Cretaceous reservoirs in the Shelungo Field/ Muglad rift basin using multi-source geophysical data. EAGE 3. North African/Mediterranean Petroleum and Geosciences Conference, Tripolis.

Kuhn T., M. Apel, P.M. Herzig, C. Riedel, F. Theilen: Shallow 3D structure of the Grimsey Lineament offshore North Iceland, accepted: Marine Geology, Elsevier.

2006

Apel M., M. Böhme 2006: Predictive 3d mineral potential modelling. Proc. 26. Gocad Research Conference, Nancy.

Apel, M. 2006: From 3d geomodeling systems towards 3d geoscience information systems: data model, query functionality, and data management. Computers & Geosciences, 32/2, Elsevier. »sciencedirect

2005

Apel, M. 2005: Topological, geometrical and semantic queries in 3d GIS. In Q. Cheng and G. Bonham-Carter (Eds): Proc. Ann. Conf. of the Int. Association for Mathematical Geology, Toronto, ISBN 0-9734220-1-7.

H. Schaeben, M. Apel, T. Frank, S. Zaefferer 2005: 3d fabric reconstruction from 2d orientation images. Materials Science Forum vol. 495, Trans Tech Publications, ISBN 0-87849-975.

Apel, M. 2005: A 3D geological information system framework. Lecture Notes in Informatics, Best Dissertations Series, GI German Association for Computer Sciences, Bonn, ISBN 3-88579-409-8. (from PhD thesis)

Apel, M. 2005: A three-dimensional geoscience information system: Extending 3d geomodeling software by GIS functionality. Geophysical Research Abstracts Vol. 7, EGU Vienna, ISSN 1029-7006. (from PhD thesis)

2004

Apel, M. 2004: A 3D geological information system framework. PhD thesis, Online Library Publishing, Technische Universität Freiberg, ISSN 1617-3309-214.

Apel, M. and T. Frank 2004: XML-based Information System Prototype for 3d Geomodels. Proc. Int. Conf. on Geoinformatics, Int. Geogr. Union, Beijing.

Apel, M. 2004: An integrated data model for primary geodata and 3d geomodels: Accessing observation point data in Gocad. Proc. 24. Gocad Research Conference, Nancy.

Apel, M. 2004: 3d spatial queries in a geoscience information system. In: F. Jacobs, H. Roehling, O. Uhlmann (eds.): GeoLeipzig, Deutsche Geologische Gesellschaft, vol. 34.

Apel, M. 2004: Standards for geoscience data exchange - advantages and problems of GML. Wiss. Mitt. TU Freiberg vol. 25, ISSN 1433-1284

M. Apel and H. Schaeben 2004: A 3d geoscience information system and an exemplary application. Proc. Int. Symp. on Geoinformatics for spatial-infrastructure development in Earth and allied sciences, Hanoi, Vietnam.

2003

Schaeben H., M. Apel, G. v. d. Boogaart, U. Kroner 2003: GIS 2D, 3D, 4D, nD: From geographical information systems towards geoscience information systems. Informatik Spektrum 26(3): 173-179, ISSN 0170-6012.

Frank, T. and M. Apel 2003: Web-integration of Gocad using a 3d XML application server. Proc. 23. Gocad Research Conference, Nancy. (pdf)

2002

Apel, M. 2002: 3d GIS in geology - latest results. Proc. Int. Conf. on GIS in Geology, Moscow.

Apel, M. 2002: A framework for spatial and geological queries in Gocad. Proc. 22. Gocad Research Conference, Nancy.

2001

Boogaart, G. v. d., M. Apel, H. Schaeben 2001: Vector kriging subject to useful isotropy assumptions, Proc. 21. Gocad Research Conference, Nancy.

Apel, M. 2001: Development of a 3D GIS based on the 3D geomodeler Gocad. Proc. Ann. Conf. of the Int. Association for Mathematical Geology, Cancun, Mexico.

Schaeben, H., M. Apel, G. v. d. Boogaart 2001: Kriging of surface normal vectors, Proc. Ann. Conf. of the Int. Association for Mathematical Geology, Cancun, Mexico. (pdf)