Reference (APA)Purpose & ValuePoster Section
Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy. (n.d.). Subsurface intelligence for undergrounding operations: Rapid AI-based geophysical imaging and advanced visualization.
https://arpa-e.energy.gov/programs-and-initiatives/search-all-projects/subsurface-intelligence-undergrounding-operations-rapid-ai-based-geophysical-imaging-and-advanced-visualization
Describes PNNL’s plan to turn geophysical data into AI digital twins and augmented-reality visuals.Original Analysis
Ali, A. M. F., Khanjar, A. S. K., Azeev, A. A., & Chiadighikaobi, P. C. (2026). AI-driven and advanced sensing technologies for subsurface oil exploration. iScience, 29(8), Article 116869.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2026.116869
Reviews AI and multi-sensor approaches to subsurface mapping, including potential safety benefits and limitations.Ethical Concerns
Al-Yosef, M., & Obeidat, S. (2025, July 20). RespondAI: AI-orchestrated emergency response platform. The Chief AI Officer (CAIO) Hub.
https://caio.waiu.org/p/respondai-ai-orchestrated-emergency-response-platform
Describes AI-assisted emergency triage and route planning as potential support for faster response coordination.Social Perspectives;
Ethical Concerns
Exodigo. (n.d.). Rotterdam 69kV substation.
https://www.exodigo.com/projects/ng-rotterdam
Shows an AI-assisted multi-sensor mapping case that revealed undocumented underground utilities.Original Analysis
Ghyselincks, S., Okhmak, V., Zampini, S., Turkiyyah, G., Keyes, D., & Haber, E. (2026). Synthetic geology: Structural geology meets deep learning. Journal of Geophysical Research: Machine Learning and Computation, 3(1), Article e2025JH000986.
https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JH000986
Demonstrates synthetic geological datasets and AI-generated 3D subsurface models from limited observations.Technical Perspectives
Hu, D., Chen, J., & Li, S. (2022). Reconstructing unseen spaces in collapsed structures for search and rescue via deep learning based radargram inversion. Automation in Construction, 140, Article 104380.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2022.104380
Core rescue study: GAN-enhanced GPR scans, 2D void reconstruction, and reported detection results.Introduction;
Development;
Evidence
Hu, D., Li, S., Chen, J., & Kamat, V. R. (2019). Detecting, locating, and characterizing voids in disaster rubble for search and rescue. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 42, Article 100974.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2019.100974
Establishes radar-based detection and measurement of voids in collapsed rubble before deep-learning methods.Introduction;
Development
IDS GeoRadar. (n.d.). Intelligent underground mapping with AiMaps.
https://idsgeoradar.com/about-us/case-studies/ground-penetrating-radar-gpr-case-studies/usecase--aimaps-udm
Real-world AI-assisted GPR mapping at UTAS Stadium, which is a utility-mapping example.Evidence;
Case Study
Zhang, D., Wang, Z., Tang, Y., Pan, S., & Pan, T. (2024). Three-dimensional reconstruction of retaining structure defects from crosshole ground penetrating radar data using a generative adversarial network. Remote Sensing, 16(21), Article 3995.
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16213995
Shows GAN-based 3D reconstruction of structural defects; supports the 2024 milestone and future uses.Development;
Future Potential
Zou, L., Li, Y., Munisami, K., & Alani, A. M. (2025). Bridging theory and practice: A review of AI-driven techniques for ground penetrating radar interpretation. Applied Sciences, 15(15), Article 8177.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app15158177
Reviews data scarcity, limited generalization, and deployment challenges in AI-assisted GPR.Ethical Concerns