Varfinezhad, Ramin, Parnow, Saeed, Fourie, Francois Daniel and Tosti, Fabio ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0291-9937 (2026) A sequential cooperative inversion framework for DC resistivity and Frequency-Domain Electromagnetic Data for enhanced subsurface imaging in Geoscience and Engineering. Remote Sensing, 18 (9).

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Abstract

The characterisation of subsurface electrical resistivity is a fundamental requirement for geoscientific and engineering applications, including groundwater exploration and structural assessments. This study examines the sequential cooperative inversion of direct current resistivity and frequency-domain electromagnetic data and compares the results to the inverse models obtained from separate (individual) inversions of the datasets. The proposed cooperative framework is applied to both synthetic datasets generated through forward modelling and field data acquired at the Morgenzon Farm site, South Africa, to delineate a dolerite dyke of hydrogeological significance. Individual inversions identified distinct features but exhibit limitations: direct current resistivity highlights a two-layered medium with minor anomalies, while frequency-domain electromagnetic data identify a resistive anomaly. In contrast, the sequential cooperative inversion approach, which uses the output of one dataset to constrain the other, provides improved subsurface imaging results, reduces ambiguity, and enables the integration of complementary information from both methods. The results indicate that resistivity models constrained by inverse frequency-domain electromagnetic data provide improved representation of subsurface geometry and amplitude compared to individual approaches. These findings support the use of a non-destructive testing approach for improved subsurface imaging, facilitating better-informed decision-making in infrastructure projects and resource management

Item Type:	Article
Identifier:	10.3390/rs18091404
Keywords:	electrical resistivity; frequency-domain electromagnetic (FDEM); sequential cooperative inversion; engineering geophysics; non-destructive testing (NDT); dyke; underground water; hydrogeophysics
Subjects:	Construction and engineering > Digital signal processing Construction and engineering
Date Deposited:	01 May 2026
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/14926

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