Mostafa Mousavi
Assistant Professor
S. Mostafa Mousavi is an observational earthquake seismologist who uses AI to process large seismic datasets and gain insights into earthquake characteristics and dynamics.
My research is an interdisciplinary blend of seismology, statistics, and computer science, focused on extracting insights about earth’s physical processes from seismic signals. I leverage the power of artificial intelligence to analyze noisy, incomplete, high-dimensional data. I use advanced techniques to characterize source/path/site effects and understand seismicity dynamics at various scales. As an Assistant Professor, my work embraces the transformation of earth science in the age of AI and big data, seeking a deeper understanding of the information embedded in seismic signals to address fundamental questions in earthquake seismology.
I am joining Harvard from Google, where I currently serve as a Senior Research Scientist working on the world’s largest Earthquake Early Warning system. Before Google, I held positions at Stanford University. My background in this area stems from my academic career, where I received my Ph.D. in Geophysics from the University of Memphis, specializing in signal processing, machine learning, and seismicity analysis.
Contact Information
smousavi@fas.harvard.edu