Implicit Surface Construction for Geological Modeling

In geological models, 3D surfaces are used for representing subsurface structures and the interfaces between stratigraphic layers. Simulations based on this data require the surfaces to accurately describe how geological layers are connected in order to produce valuable results. Due to the process through which this data is acquired and interpreted, the surfaces contain unwanted artifacts which incorrectly describe the subsurface structures and would result in incorrect simulations. This thesis explores methods of using implicit surface construction in order to reconstruct the surfaces such that the artifacts are resolved so that the surfaces correctly describe the subsurface