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A novel hydrogeophysical framework for developing conceptual site models and simulating groundwater flow conditions in heterogeneous aquifer systems

As part of the Sustainable Development and Technologies Program, this work addresses the challenge of managing groundwater resources in areas where detailed geological information is scarce. Without sufficient data about underground rock formations and water flow patterns, it becomes difficult to make informed decisions about water resource planning and sustainability.

2026. June 05.

Enhancing Karst Spring Discharge Simulation Through a Hybrid XGBoost–BiLSTM Machine Learning Framework

A new research article published in highly ranked Q1 journal by our researchers, Dr. Mohamed Hamdy Eid, Dr. Attila Kovács, and Professor Péter Szűcs, in Q1 journal (Water). The article, titled “Enhancing Karst Spring Discharge Simulation Through a Hybrid XGBoost–BiLSTM Machine Learning Framework,” addresses a critical challenge in sustainable water resource management: the accurate simulation of karst spring discharge.

2026. April 30.

Investigation of grapevine vegetation status using remote sensing data

Continuous monitoring of the health status of vineyards is essential for gaining a deeper understanding of plant physiological processes and for optimizing agricultural management practices.
Researchers from the HUN-REN ATK Institute for Soil Sciences studied the development of vegetation health indices at three research sites within a small catchment area in the Balaton Uplands.

2026. April 21.

Understanding the interactions within the soil–plant–water system is essential for effective water and nutrient management, maximizing crop yields, enhancing biodiversity, and evaluating environmental impacts.

Soil hydrologic groups map – in service of environmental modelling and applications

Researchers with the lead of the Institute for Soil Sciences, HUN-REN Centre for Agricultural Research developed a high-resolution national “soil hydrologic groups” map for Hungary by integrating data-driven clustering with expert rules.

A novel hydrogeophysical framework for developing conceptual site models and simulating groundwater flow conditions in heterogeneous aquifer systems

As part of the Sustainable Development and Technologies Program, this study bridges the gap in groundwater management for data-scarce regions. By integrating the classic Csókás method with modern machine learning, we provide reliable flow models to support sustainable decision-making in complex geological environments.

2026. February 05.

Groundbreaking Research on Aquifer Characterization and Salinization in Siwa Oasis Published in Geoscience Frontiers

A new research article published in highly ranked D1 journal “Geoscience Frontiers” demonstrates how advanced machine learning and geophysical techniques can revolutionize our understanding of groundwater systems in arid environments.

2026. January 21.

Hyperparameter inversion of engineering geophysical sounding logs for improved characterization of unsaturated porous media

A hyperparameter estimation-based inversion approach for evaluating shallow unsaturated formations is presented. Natural gamma ray intensity, bulk density, neutron porosity, and electrical resistivity borehole logs measured by direct-push probes are jointly inverted for estimating clay and sand volume, air and water content. The inversion algorithm is enhanced through the preliminary application of factor analysis.

2025. December 09.

Deep Learning-Based Probabilistic Forecasting of Groundwater Storage Dynamics in Sudan Using Multisource Remote Sensing and Geophysical Data

Sudan, where groundwater is the most dependable source of freshwater, faces severe challenges due to limited monitoring infrastructure, high dependence on aquifers, and the growing impacts of climate variability and human demand.

2025. September 16.

Hungarian reseachers in the “Air quality model evaluation international initiative 4” (AQMEII4) program

In the summer of 2025, a study was published in the Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (D1) journal, aimed at comparing and evaluating the description of ozone dry deposition, as well as the individual component processes, in atmospheric chemistry models.

2025. August 14.