The Application of GemPy to Improve Students' Skills in the Implicit Creation of Complex Geological Models
Abstract
Three-dimensional geological modelling has become an essential component of modern geoscience education, mineral exploration, groundwater assessment, petroleum exploration, and engineering geology. Advances in computational geoscience have introduced software applications that simplify the visualization and interpretation of complex geological structures. Among these applications, GemPy has emerged as an open-source Python library that supports implicit three-dimensional geological modelling using structural and stratigraphic data. This paper examines the application of GemPy in improving students' skills in the implicit creation of complex geological models. The study explores the educational benefits of integrating GemPy into undergraduate geoscience instruction by examining its influence on conceptual understanding, computational thinking, geological visualization, and practical modelling competence. The paper argues that GemPy provides students with opportunities to develop analytical and programming skills while improving their understanding of subsurface geological relationships through interactive modelling. It further examines the pedagogical advantages and implementation challenges associated with the adoption of open-source geological modelling software in higher education. The study concludes that incorporating GemPy into geoscience curricula can strengthen students' practical competencies in geological modelling, enhance interdisciplinary learning, and improve digital literacy required for contemporary geoscience practice.
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