This year’s MGWA Spring Conference was held online on April 25th, 2024. The meeting’s theme was to explore the application and integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning. The conference brought together national and international experts in the fields of hydrogeology, environmental science, and data science to discuss innovative and emerging applications of AI and machine learning uses and impacts now and into the future. Click below on the titles to watch a recording of the presentations.
AI is Here: Preparing the Groundwater Community. Speaker: Rebecca Higgins.
Machine Learning for PFAS Monitoring and Fate. Speaker: Christopher Olivares
Learn More About MGWA! Education Committee Update. Speaker: Cathy Hokeness Undem
Learn More About MGWA! Whitepaper Committee Update. Speaker Mark Ferrey
Satellite Detection Demo/Case Study. Speaker Sean Donegan, Allan Adams
Unearthing the Future: An Introduction to Emerging Technologies in Contaminant and Geological Modeling. Speaker: Benjamin Heinle, Ben Kroll, Sean Buchanan Video 1 Video 2
MGWA Business – Membership/Fall Conference Call for Abstracts. Speaker: Rebecca Higgins
Learn More About MGWA! Foundation and Scholarships. Speaker: Tony Runkel
More Data, Less Knowledge? Groundwater Modeling with AI and Minnesota’s Data Infrastructure. Speaker Evan Christianson
Aquifer and Stratigraphy Code Prediction Using a Random Forest Classifier: An Exploration of Minnesota’s County Well Index. Speaker: Chris Thielsen
Learn More About MGWA! Newsletter and Treasurer Update. Speaker: Sharon Kroening, Eric Bunge
Advancing AI/ML in the Water Sector – A Review of Potential Uses to Leverage Existing Data. Speaker: Chris Gerrits
AI, ML, and LLMs: What They Are and Bridging the Gap Between Fear and Recklessness. Speaker: Tom Davies, Greg Martin Video 1 Video 2
Emerging Horizons: AI and ML Reshaping Analysis and Decision-Making. Honored Closing Keynote Speaker: Tarek Tomes