Machine Learning in Geomechanics 2: Data-Driven Modeling, Bayesian Inference, Physics- And Thermodynamics-Based Artificial Neural Networks and Reinforcement Learning

Machine learning has led to incredible achievements in many different fields of science and technology. These varied methods of machine learning all offer powerful new tools to scientists and engineers and open new paths in geomechanics.

The two volumes of Machine Learning in Geomechanics aim to demystify machine learning. They present the main methods and provide examples of its applications in mechanics and geomechanics. Most of the chapters provide a pedagogical introduction to the most important methods of machine learning and uncover the fundamental notions underlying them.

Building from the simplest to the most sophisticated methods of machine learning, the books give several hands-on examples of coding to assist readers in understanding both the methods and their potential and identifying possible pitfalls.

Ioannis Stefanou is Professor at ECN, France, and leads several geomechanics projects. His main research interests include mechanics, geomechanics, control, induced seismicity and machine learning.

Félix Darve is Emeritus Professor at the Soils Solids Structures Risks (3SR) laboratory, Grenoble-INP, Grenoble Alpes University, France. His research focuses on computational geomechanics.