Project Prometheus
An AI-Powered Platform for Integrated Geodynamic, Volcanic, and Resource Simulation.
A New Era in Earth Science
Project Prometheus bridges the gap in geological and volcanic modeling by employing a holistic, data-driven approach. We move beyond siloed analyses to create a dynamic, predictive model of Earth's complex systems.
Geodynamic Simulation
Model tectonic plate motion and crustal stress to understand the fundamental forces shaping our planet.
Volcanic System Analysis
Simulate magmatic processes from mantle to eruption, providing insights for long-term and real-time hazard assessment.
Critical Resource Prediction
Leverage integrated models to predict the location of vital mineral and geothermal energy resources.
Core Components & Capabilities
Prometheus is built upon a foundation of powerful, interconnected components designed to tackle the most complex questions in geoscience.
Helios: Integrated AI Model
The core AI engine, built on Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) and Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), to model geodynamics with unprecedented accuracy even with sparse data.
Vulcan: The Software Kit
An accessible, modular, and extensible user-facing platform that provides powerful data visualization and simulation management tools for researchers.
Volcano Watchtower
A real-time data fusion module that processes multi-source streams (seismic, InSAR, GPS) to model the current state of active volcanic systems.
Long-Term System Simulation
Model the evolution of entire volcanic systems over geological time, investigating the complete lifecycle from magma generation to complex reservoir formation.
Pioneering New Methodologies
Our research introduces several novel approaches that push the boundaries of geoscience and AI.
Integrated Multi-Physics Simulation
Seamlessly couple tectonic, magmatic, and hydrothermal processes in a single AI framework, modeling across geological and human timescales.
Real-Time Volcanic Modeling
Provide an unprecedented, near-real-time view into the dynamics of active volcanic systems using the "Volcano Watchtower" data fusion engine.
Transfer Learning for Global Applicability
Adapt the global Helios model to specific geological settings and individual volcanoes, even those with limited monitoring data.
AI-Accelerated Scientific Discovery
Automate data analysis and accelerate simulations, freeing researchers to focus on high-level scientific questions and hypothesis testing.
Built on a Modern, Scalable Infrastructure
Our platform is engineered for reliability and performance using a containerized microservices architecture.
High-Level System Architecture
A distributed, cloud-native AI platform with a robust microservices architecture designed for scalability and reliability.
User Interface Layer
Application Layer
AI/ML Layer
Data Layer
Infrastructure Layer
External Systems
Implementation Status
Our foundational infrastructure is complete and production-ready. Tasks 1 through 8 are fully implemented.
Containerized Microservices
Docker Compose for development and Kubernetes for production-ready deployments.
Multi-Database Infrastructure
Leveraging InfluxDB, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Neo4j, Redis, and Kafka for diverse data needs.
Service Discovery & API Gateway
Consul-based service registry with a dynamic Node.js API gateway.
CI/CD Pipeline
Fully automated testing, building, and deployment workflow using GitHub Actions.
Core Service Implementations
Foundation for Helios Core (Python/FastAPI) and the API Gateway (Node.js/Express).
Comprehensive Monitoring
Observability stack with Prometheus, structured logging, and automated health checks.
Getting Started
The platform is now ready for the next phase of development. Developers can begin working with the implemented infrastructure immediately.
# Start development environment
./scripts/deploy.sh development
# Access services
- API Gateway: http://localhost:8080
- API Docs: http://localhost:8080/api/docs
Impact & Future Directions
Project Prometheus is poised to make significant scientific contributions and is built for continuous evolution.
Potential Impact
- Advance our fundamental understanding of complex Earth processes.
- Revolutionize our ability to locate critical mineral and energy resources.
- Significantly improve our capacity to mitigate global volcanic risks.
- Empower geoscientists with a powerful, accessible simulation and analysis platform.
Future Directions
- Integrate surface processes like erosion and sedimentation.
- Assimilate a wider range of geochemical and isotopic data.
- Develop more sophisticated AI architectures for enhanced forecasting.
- Expand the autonomous discovery engine to propose new scientific laws.