DATA ENGINEERING

Síor Consulting specialises in delivering advanced information technologies and machine learning solutions. Fusing geoscience expertise with state-of-the-art technologies, we empower Clients to harness the full potential of their data. 

• Data acquisition, storage, and management. 
• Data processing, rationalisation, and transformation. 
• Data science, geoscientific/geospatial analytics, and custom queries. 
• Data security and privacy. 

• Regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and industry standards. 
• End-to-end integration and interoperability (software and hardware). 
• Cloud computing and scalability. 
• Machine learning and AI. 
• Full-stack software development and servicing (hubs, dashboards, apps, websites).  

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: engage and align closely with relevant expert opinion, and client and stakeholder needs. 
• Data-Driven Decisions: use data and modelling to guide geoscientific knowledge. 
• Stakeholder Engagement: train or continuous support post project delivery. 

Síor Consulting Ltd specialises in delivering advanced data engineering solutions, including developing bespoke geoscientific and hydrological databases, as well as complimentary data applications to seamlessly access and review data. These tools help our clients to streamline managing, analysing, and visualising large-scale hydrological and geoscientific datasets, supporting informed decision-making for environmental, mining, and infrastructure projects.

Síor Consulting offers a comprehensive suite of services for hydrological data management and application development, including:

• Hydrological Database (HDB): A purpose-built database that consolidates ground investigation data (geology, borehole construction, and water monitoring) and supports seamless integration with hydrological applications to seamlessly access and review data.
• Hydrological Data Application (HDA): A web-based application that visualises and analyses hydrological data, including rainfall, water levels, and water chemistry, through interactive graphs and dashboards.
• Data Processing and Management: To produce actionable insights, managing and processing vast datasets, including over 25 million data points.
• Customised Visualisation Tools: Developing bespoke tools to transform complex datasets into transparent, visual formats that support decision-making.
• Integration with Geospatial and Risk Applications: Ensuring seamless data flow between hydrological applications and other specialised tools, such as geospatial platforms and risk assessment apps.
• Environmental Consenting Support: Leveraging hydrological data to support environmental consenting processes, including compliance with regulations such as Schedule 33 of the HS2 Act.

Our hydrological data application development approach is rooted in innovation, collaboration, and efficiency. Key elements of our strategy include:

• Tailored Solutions: Designing and delivering applications in collaboration with hydrological professionals and project teams to meet specific project needs.
• Data Consolidation and Simplification: Transforming vast and complex datasets into readily accessible formats, enabling efficient analysis and decision-making.
• Advanced Data Visualisation: Using interactive hydrographs to represent trends in water levels and chemistry for over 4,000 installations, significantly enhancing data analysis efficiency.
• Seamless Data Integration: Ensuring all data products are designed to stream seamlessly between specialised apps and cloud-hosted geospatial platforms, enabling enterprise-level access and insight.
• Rapid Data Processing: Employing high-spec hardware and efficient workflows to process large datasets quickly and accurately.

At Síor Consulting Ltd, we leverage the power of Python programming and geoscientific expertise to deliver advanced groundwater modelling solutions. Using Python libraries such as FloPy, GDAL, and Matplotlib, we create robust frameworks to simulate, analyse, and visualise groundwater flow and hydrological systems with precision and efficiency.

Síor Consulting’s team of Hydrologists and Hydrogeologists offer advanced Groundwater Modelling services for groundwater resource management and environmental challenges. This capability utilises bespoke Python-based scripts, and is a specialised addition to our Data Engineering and Geoscientific Intelligence suite. Services include:

• Groundwater Model Conceptualisation, Setup, and Simulation: Using FloPy, we create MODFLOW 6 models with a variation of grid set ups (including irregular grids), Newton solvers, and ustomizable
• Analyse and export data: Communicating outputs of a groundwater model clearly and concisely to all stakeholders is vital. We therefore prioritise workflows to analyse and export data that can be easily reviewed. This is done through:
  • Advanced Visualisation exports: 2D and 3D plots to visualise groundwater heads and contour lines to understand flow dynamics.
  • Water Budget Analysis: For comprehensive water management, computing inflows, outflows, and mass balance errors.
  • Boundary Conditions Mapping: 2D and 3D plotting of boundaries for rivers, wells, and general head boundaries to provide insight to hydrological relationships.
  • GeoTIFF Exports: Converting model outputs like heads and flow differences into spatially referenced GeoTIFFs for integration with GIS applications.
  • Shapefile Generation: Creating contour shapefiles for integration into geospatial workflows.
  • NumPy Arrays: Saving simulation results as NumPy arrays for advanced computational analysis.

Our bespoke and easily customisable models are constructed based on project needs, and level of complexity is directly correlated to the purpose of the modelling objective. Models will include:

• Flexible configurations for either steady-state and/or transient
• Boundary condition management to simulate river interactions, general head boundaries, and well abstractions.
• Geospatial data integration to import and process geospatial data (e.g., DEMs, superficial geology, and bedrock layers) using GDAL and Shapely to create spatially accurate groundwater models. .
• Dynamic Grid Generation: Creating multi-layered model grids with active and inactive cells based on geospatial datasets.
• Hydraulic Property Assignments: Automating the assignment of hydraulic conductivity, specific yield, and storage values using geological zones.

• Python-Based Groundwater Modelling service: is designed to provide tailored, practical, and data-driven solutions. Our modular, “Lego block” approach ensures flexibility and scalability in modelling. Python scripting allows for:
  • Record-keeping during simulations.
  • Easy customisation of model parameters.
  • Integration of complex hydrological workflows.
• Customised Modelling: We work closely with clients to customise models for applications such as:
  • Mapping groundwater flow in urban and rural settings.
  • Assessing the impacts of groundwater abstraction.
  • Optimising groundwater abstraction for groundwater supply.
  • Inform and optimise catchment management (i.e. manage abstraction and recharge).
  • Optimising groundwater abstraction for large-scale dewatering.
  • Climate Change Adaptation: Evaluate how rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns affect aquifers.
  • Evaluating risks related to resource depletion and contamination.
• Environmental Conservation: Investigate interactions between groundwater and surface water to protect ecosystems.
• Climate Change Adaptation: Evaluate how rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns affect aquifers.
• Combining advanced tools: By combining tools like MODFLOW 6 with geoscientific insights, we empower organisations to:
  • Make informed decisions;
  • Mitigate risks; and
  • Ensure sustainable groundwater management.

At Síor Consulting Ltd, we use advanced AI technologies to improve consulting workflows and decision-making. Our ChatGPT-4 Application for Consulting Support is a customized tool designed to securely integrate conversational AI into consulting environments.

It combines OpenAI’s GPT with a simple interface, reliable data management, and flexible features to address the specific needs of consulting professionals.

The ChatGPT Application is a tailored component of our Data Engineering and Geoscientific Intelligence suite, providing a range of services to support consulting and decision-making:

• Conversational AI for Consulting:
• Real-Time Assistance: Provides instant responses to queries, enabling consultants to access information and insights on demand.
• Contextual Understanding: Maintains conversation history to deliver context-aware responses, ensuring continuity and relevance.
• Customisable System Prompts: Tailors the AI’s behaviour to align with specific project requirements and consulting objectives.
• Advanced Data Management and Integration:
• Session Management: Enables saving, loading, and renaming of conversation sessions for efficient project tracking and collaboration.
• Document Integration: Supports loading and processing of documents (TXT, DOCX, PDF) to extract and analyse relevant information.
• Enhanced User Experience:
• Interactive UI: Features customisable, intuitive, interface.
• Export Functionality: Allows exporting of conversations in multiple formats (TXT, PDF, HTML) for documentation and reporting purposes.
• Audio Integration: Includes text-to-speech and speech-to-text capabilities for hands-free interaction and accessibility.
• Customisable AI Parameters:
• Dynamic Model Selection: Supports switching between GPT-4 and other models to optimise performance for specific tasks.
• Adjustable Parameters: Provides control over temperature, token limits, and sampling methods to fine-tune AI responses and control carbon usage.
• Token Management: Tracks token usage in real time, ensuring compliance with model constraints and efficient resource utilisation.

The application is a tailored component of our Data Engineering and Geoscientific Intelligence suite, providing a range of services to support consulting and decision-making:

• Innovation and Scalability: We use advanced AI and data engineering to develop solutions that grow with project demands.
• Data-Driven Insights: The application integrates with existing data systems to help consultants extract meaningful insights from large datasets.
• Tailored Solutions: We customise features and workflows to meet the specific needs of consulting professionals and their projects.
• Collaboration and Accessibility: The application supports real-time collaboration, session sharing, and multi-format data export to ensure accessibility for all stakeholders.

Síor Consulting Ltd provides advanced geospatial intelligence solutions, including Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Super-Resolution Processing. Using deep learning techniques, we improve DEM resolution and accuracy for precise terrain analysis and better hydrological modeling.

We apply machine learning models like ResNetUNet and DeepLabV3 alongside geospatial workflows to produce high-quality DEM outputs. These enhanced datasets support infrastructure planning, environmental monitoring, and disaster risk management by delivering actionable insights.

The DEM Super-Resolution Processing capability is a specialised extension of our Data Engineering and Geospatial-Intelligence suite, offering a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet the needs of diverse industries:

• DEM Enhancement and Super-Resolution:
• LiDAR and SRTM Fusion: Combine LiDAR and SRTM data to create high-resolution DEMs with improved accuracy.
• Super-Resolution Modelling: Use advanced deep learning models to upscale DEMs, enhancing spatial resolution and detail.
• Noise Reduction: Apply filtering techniques to minimise noise and artefacts in DEM data.
• Advanced Deep Learning Workflows:
• Custom Model Training: Train models such as ResNetUNet, UNet, and DeepLabV3 on project-specific datasets for optimal performance.
• Patch-Based Processing: Divide large DEMs into manageable patches for efficient processing and seamless reconstruction.
• Hydrological Routing Integration: Incorporate hydrological analysis workflows to extract actionable insights from enhanced DEMs.
• Data Integration and Visualisation:
• Geospatial Data Integration: Combine enhanced DEMs with other geospatial datasets, such as land cover and hydrological data, for comprehensive analysis.
• Customised Reporting: Deliver detailed reports and visualisations tailored to client requirements.
• Interactive Visualisation: Generate 3D visualisations and mosaics of enhanced DEMs for improved interpretation and stakeholder communication.

Applications in Environmental and Infrastructure Projects:

• Flood Risk Assessment: Use high-resolution DEMs to model floodplains and identify vulnerable areas.
• Infrastructure Planning: Support the design and construction of roads, railways, and pipelines with accurate terrain data.
• Erosion and Sediment Transport Modelling: Analyse terrain changes to predict erosion patterns and sediment transport.

Our DEM Super-Resolution Processing services are designed to deliver practical, scalable, and data-driven solutions, reflecting Síor Consulting’s core principles:

• Innovation and Scalability: We utilise advanced deep learning models and workflows to process large-scale DEM datasets efficiently, enabling analysis of vast areas with minimal computational resources.
• Data-Driven Insights: Our workflows integrate seamlessly with existing geospatial systems, providing clients with actionable insights derived from high-resolution DEMs.
• Tailored Solutions: Recognising the unique needs of each project, we customise our workflows and models to address specific challenges, ensuring reliable and relevant results.
• Collaboration and Accessibility: We prioritise collaboration with clients and stakeholders, delivering results in accessible formats, including interactive visualisations and GIS-compatible datasets.

• Urban Development: Generate high-resolution DEMs to support urban planning and infrastructure development.
• Hydrological Modelling: Enhance DEMs for accurate hydrological routing and flood risk assessment.
• Environmental Conservation: Monitor terrain changes and assess the impact of land use changes on ecosystems.
• Disaster Response: Evaluate terrain deformation and hydrological impacts following natural disasters.
• Mining and Resource Extraction: Support resource extraction planning with detailed terrain analysis.

Síor Consulting Ltd extends its expertise into advanced financial analysis and visualisation, leveraging cutting-edge data science and machine learning techniques. This capability supports decision-making in financial markets, portfolio management, and investment strategies by providing actionable insights derived from complex financial datasets.

Our approach integrates robust data processing pipelines, technical analysis, and advanced visualisation techniques to deliver high-quality, data-driven insights. This capability is particularly suited for professionals and organisations looking to optimise their financial strategies through in-depth analysis and visualisation.

The Advanced Financial Analysis and Visualisation capability is a specialised extension of our Data Engineering and Geospatial Intelligence suite, offering a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet the needs of financial professionals and investors:

• Financial Data Processing and Analysis:
• Data Integration: Fetch and process historical financial data from multiple sources, including Yahoo Finance and other APIs.
• Technical Analysis: Implement advanced indicators such as RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, and VWAP for detailed stock performance analysis.
• Custom Metrics: Develop and calculate custom financial metrics tailored to specific investment strategies.
• Advanced Visualisation and Reporting:
• Enhanced Stock Visualisation: Generate multi-layered plots featuring price trends, moving averages, RSI, MACD, and trading volume.
• Market Index Comparisons: Normalise and compare stock performance against multiple market indexes for relative performance analysis.
• Interactive Dashboards: Create interactive visualisations and dashboards for real-time data exploration and decision-making.
• Portfolio and Risk Management:
• Portfolio Analysis: Evaluate portfolio performance using advanced statistical and machine learning techniques.
• Scenario Modelling: Simulate various market scenarios to assess potential portfolio outcomes.
• Risk Assessment: Analyse historical volatility, drawdowns, and other risk metrics to inform investment decisions.
• Customised Solutions for Investors:
• Cryptocurrency Analysis: Extend traditional stock analysis techniques to cryptocurrencies, providing insights into this emerging asset class.
• Sector-Specific Analysis: Focus on specific sectors, such as gold mining or technology, to provide targeted insights.
• Automated Reporting: Develop scripts and workflows for automated data fetching, analysis, and reporting.

Project Name: Advanced Stock and Cryptocurrency Analysis for Portfolio Optimisation

Client: Confidential

Outcome: Síor Consulting developed a comprehensive financial analysis and visualisation framework to support portfolio optimisation.

Key achievements include: 

• Implementation of advanced technical indicators, such as RSI, MACD, and Bollinger Bands, for detailed stock and cryptocurrency analysis.
• Development of multi-layered visualisations to compare stock performance against market indexes.
• Creation of automated scripts for data fetching, analysis, and reporting, enabling real-time decision-making.

Our financial analysis and visualisation services are designed to deliver practical, scalable, and data-driven solutions, reflecting Síor Consulting’s core principles:

• Innovation and Scalability: We utilise advanced data science and machine learning techniques to process and analyse large-scale financial datasets efficiently.
• Data-Driven Insights: Our workflows integrate seamlessly with existing financial systems, providing clients with actionable insights derived from high-quality data.
• Tailored Solutions: Recognising the unique needs of each client, we customise our workflows and models to address specific financial challenges and objectives.
• Collaboration and Accessibility: We prioritise collaboration with clients and stakeholders, delivering results in accessible formats, including interactive dashboards and detailed reports.

Our financial analysis and visualisation services are applicable across a wide range of industries and use cases: 

• Investment Management: Optimise portfolio performance through advanced analysis and visualisation techniques.
• Market Research: Gain insights into market trends and sector performance for informed decision-making.
• Risk Management: Assess and mitigate financial risks using advanced statistical and machine learning models.
• Cryptocurrency Analysis: Explore the performance and trends of cryptocurrencies using traditional and advanced financial metrics.

Our Advanced Financial Analysis and Visualisation services exemplify Síor Consulting’s commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and client-focused solutions. By combining advanced data science techniques with deep financial expertise, we empower organisations to: 

• Make informed investment decisions.
• Optimise portfolio performance.
• Mitigate financial risks.

Let Síor Consulting help you unlock the full potential of your financial data. 

📩 Contact Us 

For more information about our Advanced Financial Analysis and Visualisation services or to discuss your project needs, reach out to us at  enquiries@siorconsulting.com or visit our website at www.siorconsulting.com.