The localization of deformation in dry lower continental crust and the implied rheology have been investigated on the basis of field and laboratory observations from a well exposed and preserved section in Central Australia. The strength of the lower crust is the deciding factor determining whether deformation of crust and mantle are closely linked or decoupled, which is important for understanding the overall response to strain ...

Machine learning has made phenomenal progress in the past decades. This work has a focus on the challenges and opportunities that come with machine learning in 3D space. We start the thesis with an efficient approach to point-wise semantic classification that can classify point clouds of significant size. The method is able to process the inhomogeneous and unstructured point distribution of typical 3D point clouds that are captured with ...

In many agricultural systems, nitrogen (N) is the most common nutrient limiting plant growth, and widespread application of N fertilizers has contributed to huge gains in productivity across the world. This increase in crop production is necessary to feed a growing population and to mitigate the conversion of wild lands to crop lands. However, in parallel with increased N application and crop yields, N pollution has also increased ...