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Probabilistic Hazard Mapping and Uncertainty Quantification Based on Granular Flow Simulations

Presenter
December 16, 2013
Keywords:
  • Granular flows
MSC:
  • 76T25
Abstract
PDE models of granular flows are invaluable tools for developing probabilistic hazards maps for volcanic landslides, but they are far from perfect. Epistemic uncertainty -- uncertainty due to a lack of model refinement -- arises through assumptions made in physical models, numerical approximation, and imperfect statistical models. In the context of geophysical hazard mapping, we propose a surrogate-based methodology which efficiently assesses the impact of various uncertainties enabling a quick yet methodical comparison of the effects of uncertainty and error on computer model output.