Data Science

Data Science, Geophysics

How to plot great circle path through your region using PyGMT

In this article, we will learn how to visualize the great circle paths that traverse a designated region of interest using PyGMT. Understanding these paths is crucial for rigorous seismic tomography investigations, as they can provide insights into the subsurface structure below the select region of interest.

Utpal Kumar
September 11, 2023

Data Science, Techniques

Signal denoising using Fourier Analysis in Python

Fourier analysis is based on the idea that any time series can be decomposed into a sum of integral of harmonic waves of different frequencies. Hence, theoretically, we can employ a number of harmonic waves to generate any signal. The…

Utpal Kumar
April 29, 2021

Data Science, Geophysics

Wavelet Analysis Applied to Real Geophysical Datasets: A Quick and Easy Approach

Explore the application of wavelet analysis on real-world geophysical datasets, like ENSO sea surface temperature and Indian monsoon rainfall. This post provides a comparison to Fourier analysis and includes Python code for easy replication.

Utpal Kumar
April 5, 2021

Data Science, Geophysics

Genetic Algorithm: a highly robust inversion scheme for geophysical applications

An introduction to the basics of genetic algorithm along with a simple numerical example and solution of an earthquake location problem

Utpal Kumar
March 6, 2021

Data Science, Techniques

Speeding Up Your Code with Parallel Computing in Python

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Parallel computing is essential for handling large datasets efficiently. In this post, we explore Python's threading, multiprocessing, and joblib libraries to speed up code execution. Learn the differences between threading and multiprocessing, and understand how to use joblib for optimized parallel processing, especially with NumPy arrays.

Utpal Kumar
January 6, 2021

Data Science, Utilities

Topographic map clipped by coastlines in Python

Learn how to create visually compelling relief maps in Python by clipping topographic data to specific geographic boundaries, such as coastlines. This tutorial walks you through the process of using matplotlib and Basemap to focus your visualizations on land features within the Taiwan coastline, or alternatively, highlight bathymetric features by masking the land.

Utpal Kumar
May 21, 2020

Data Science

Creating Dynamic Visualizations in Python Using Bokeh: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Bokeh is a robust Python library for creating interactive, visually appealing web visualizations without requiring JavaScript. It excels in interactivity, integration with web frameworks, customization, and performance. This tutorial covers installation, basic and advanced plotting, styling, data management, and layout configurations, providing a comprehensive guide for data scientists and developers.

Utpal Kumar
September 1, 2019