BEST PAPER AWARD FOR MATHEMATICAL GEOSCIENCES

(formerly Mathematical Geology)

Each year, the editorial board of Mathematical Geosciences selects an
outstanding paper published in that journal to receive the Best Paper
Award.

In selecting a best paper, the editorial board uses the
following criteria: a best paper represents a significant advance by
presenting a new concept or method with important applications, or a
breakthrough on a long-standing problem; is well-written,
clearly-illustrated, and referenced comprehensively; and is likely to be
cited often in the literature for many years.

To recognize their achievement, authors will each receive a year’s
membership in the IAMG with a subscription to Mathematical Geosciences.

 

Recipients of the award

2021: Michael Hillier, Florian Wellmann, Boyan Brodaric, Eric de Kemp & Ernst Schetselaar
Three-Dimensional Structural Geological Modeling Using Graph Neural Networks
53: 1725–1749
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2020: Lukas Mosser, Olivier Dubrule, and Martin J. Blunt
Stochastic Seismic Waveform Inversion Using Generative Adversarial Networks as a Geological Prior
52: 53–79
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2019: Carl Jacquemyn, Matthew D. Jackson and Gary J. Hampson
Surface-Based Geological Reservoir Modelling Using Grid-Free NURBS Curves and Surfaces
51(1): 1–28
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2018: Yuzhu Wang, Christoph H. Arns, Sheik S. Rahman, Ji-Youn Arns
Porous Structure Reconstruction Using Convolutional Neural Networks
50(7): 781–799
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2016: Denis Allard, Rachid Senoussi, and Emilio Porcu
Anisotropy Models for Spatial Data
48(3): 305–328
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2015: David Volent Lindberg and Dario Grana
Petro-Elastic Log-Facies Classification Using the Expectation–Maximization Algorithm and Hidden Markov Models
47(6): 719–752
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2014: Hai Vo and Louis J. Durlofsky
A New Differentiable Parameterization Based on Principal Component Analysis for the Low-Dimensional Representation of Complex Geological Models
46(7): 775–813
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2013: Phaedon Kyriakidis and Petros Gaganis
Efficient Simulation of (Log)Normal Random Fields for Hydrogeological Applications
45(6):531–556
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2012: Chunsheng Ma
Stationary and Isotropic Vector Random Fields on Sphere
44 (6): 765-778

2010: Debarun Bhattacharjya, Jo Eidsvik, and Tapan Mukerji
The value of information in spatial decision making
42 (2):141-163
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2009: Yuan Zee Ma
Simpson’s Paradox in Natural Resource Evaluation

41(2): 193–213
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2008:  Pallaz Sarma, Louis F. Durlofksy and Khlaid Aziz
Kernel Principal Component Analysis for Efficient, Differentiable Parameterization of Multipoint Geostatistics
40(1): 3-32
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2007:  G. Burc Arpat and Jef Caers
Conditional Simulation with Patterns
39(2):177-203
and
Ben P. Marchant and Richard Murray Lark
Optimized Sample Schemes for Geostatistical Surveys
39(1): 113-134

2006:  Jean-Stéphane Bailly, Pascal Monestiez and Philippe Lagacherie
Modeling Spatial Variability along Drainage Networks with Geostatistics
38(5):515-539
and
Frank C. Curriero
On the Use of Non-Euclidean Distance Measures in Geostatistics
38(8):907-926

2005:  Georges Verly
Grade control classification of ore and waste: A critical review of estimation and simulation based procedures
37(5):451-475

2004:  Jean-Laurent Mallet
Space-time mathematical framework for sedimentary geology
36(1):1-32

2003:  J. Antonio Vargas-Guzman and Roussos Dimitrakopoulos
Successive nonparametric estimation of conditional distributions
35(1):39-52

2002:  André Haas and Philippe Formery
Uncertainties in facies proportion estimation I. Theoretical framework: The Dirichlet distribution
34(6):679-702

2001:  Lin Y. Hu, Georges Blanc and Benoit Noetinger
Gradual deformation and iterative calibration of sequential stochastic simulations
33(4):475-489

2000:  Christopher D. White and Brian J. Willis
A method to estimate length distributions from outcrop data
32(4):389-419

1999:  Patrick Bogaert
On the optimal estimation of the cumulative distribution function in presence of spatial dependence
31(2) 213-239

1998:  Tingting Yao and Andre G. Journel
Automatic modeling of (cross) covariance tables using fast Fourier transform
30(6) 589-615

1997:  Jean-Laurent Mallet
Discrete modeling for natural objects
29(2) 199-219

1996:  Yvon Halbwachs, Gabriel Courriouz, Xavier Renaud and Philippe Repusseau
Topological and geometric characterization of fault networks using 3-dimensional generalized maps
28(5) 625-656

1995:  Dean S. Oliver
Moving averages for Gaussian simulation in two and three dimensions
27(8) 939-960

1994:  Alberto S. Almeida and André G. Journel
Joint simulation of multiple variables with a Markov-type coregionalization model
26(5) 565-588

1993:  Vera Pawlowsky, Ricard A. Olea and John C. Davis
Boundary assessment under uncertainty: a case study
25(2) 125-144
and
Pierre Goovaerts
Spatial orthogonality of the principal components computed from coregionalized variables
25(3) 281-302

1986: I. Carina Lemmer
Mononodal indicator variography-Part I: theory
18(7) 589-604

1985:  N.I. Fisher, J.F. Huntington, D.R. Jackett, M.E. Willcox & J.W. Creasey
Spatial analysis of two-dimensional orientation data
17(2) 177-194

1984:  Göran Granath
Application of fuzzy clustering and fuzzy classification to evaluate the provenance of glacial till
16(3) 283-301

1983:  Di Zhou, Theodore Chang and John C. Davis
Dual extraction of R-mode and Q-mode factor solutions
15(5) 581-606

1982:  George A. Griffiths
Stochastic prediction in geomorphology using Bayesian inference models
14(1) 65-75

1981:  John Aitchison
A new approach to nul correlations of proportions
13(2)175-189

1980:  Paul Switzer
Extension of linear discriminant analysis for statistical classification of remotely sensed satellite imagery
12(4) 367-376

1979:  Michael F. Dacey and William C. Krumbein
Models of breakage and selection for particle size distributions
11(2) 193-222

1978:  John C. Griffiths
Mineral resource assessment using the unit regional value concept
10(5) 441-472

1977:  Istvan Dienes and C. John Mann
Mathematical formalization of stratigraphic terminology
9(6) 587-603

1976:  Martha W. Gilliland
A geochemical model for evaluation theories on the genesis of Florida’s sedimentary phosphate deposits
8(3) 219-242