At the recent EarthScope conference, our very own grad student Swar took the stage to share an exciting advance in seismic signal processing: a fast, sharp algorithm that teases out Love waves buried deep in seismic noise.
His method uses Slepian tapers to enhance surface wave detection, offering a new way to see what’s often lost in the background static. The approach is not only elegant—it’s efficient, and already generating buzz.
Curious? You can read the full preprint here:
Swar, S., Xue, S., & Olugboji, T. (2025). Making Love Wave Visible in Noise: Enhanced Surface Wave Detection Using Slepian Tapers. Authorea Preprints
The full paper is in the works—stay tuned for the official submission soon!
Speed Meets Signal: Noise Algorithm Debuts at Earthscope