Seogi Kang - Accelerating the Use of Public Geophysical Data for Recharging California’s Groundwater

Accelerate the use of public geophysical data for recharging California's groundwater with Jupyter notebooks and Google computing, and collaborate with startups and government agencies to manage this critical resource sustainably.

Key takeaways
  • Research needs to accelerate the use of public geophysical data for recharging California’s groundwater.
  • EM geophysical data is publicly available, but difficult to access and analyze.
  • Jupyter notebooks and Google computing machine can be used to accelerate research and provide a simpler interface for practitioners.
  • Data structure and query process are critical for efficient access and analysis.
  • Resistance values need to be correlated with hydrogeology to provide guiding information for groundwater management.
  • California’s groundwater sustainability is threatened due to droughts and high water demand.
  • Practitioners need practical tools to manage groundwater, but many do not have the programming skills or time.
  • Online platforms like JupyterHub and CurveNote can provide a collaborative environment for scientists and practitioners.
  • Correlation between resistivity and hydrogeology is important for groundwater management.
  • Public research codes are available to facilitate collaboration.
  • Collaboration with startups and government agencies can help accelerate research and data analysis.
  • Droughts and high water demand are causing significant loss of groundwater.
  • Practitioners need to be able to design recharge systems and manage groundwater sustainably.