Χρήση ασαφούς λογικής στην εκτίμηση της σεισμικής επικινδυνότητας
Application of fuzzy logic in seismic hazard assessment

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Σεισμική επικινδυνότητα ; Ασαφής λογική ; Διαδραστικός χάρτης ; Εκτίμηση κινδύνου ; Γεωγραφικά Πληροφοριακά Συστήματα (GIS) ; ΡήγματαAbstract
This master’s thesis was conducted as part of the postgraduate program of the Department of Informatics and focuses on the development of a seismic risk assessment system using fuzzy logic. The selection of this topic was based both on personal interest in the application of artificial intelligence to real-world problems and on the social necessity of developing tools that can contribute to the prevention and management of natural disasters.
Within the framework of this study, geospatial data from historical earthquakes (1990–2023) and from known global fault lines were collected and processed. Based on these data, a web-based application was designed and implemented, incorporating fuzzy logic rules for the qualitative evaluation of seismic risk at the local level. The application allows users to visualize earthquakes and faults on an interactive map, select a region of interest, and receive a risk assessment based on selected geophysical parameters.
The implementation draws upon literature from seismology and geotectonics, integrating membership functions and fuzzy logic rules that enable the modeling of uncertainty and imprecision inherent in seismic data. The purpose of this work is to contribute to the understanding and prevention of earthquake impacts, by providing a tool that can be utilized by engineers, geologists, researchers, and civil protection authorities alike.


