Earth Imaging: Signals & Algorithms

Tolulope Olugboji (Principal Investigator)

Launch YoUR Career @UR

The Olugboji Earth imaging lab uses our planet’s vibrations to understand its internal anatomy and trace its dynamic history. This involves conducting planetary imaging using novel algorithms that enable Earth exploration. Our group comprises earth scientists, electrical engineers, computer and data scientists. Our research spans the entire globe and out to Mars. To discuss research interests please come up with creative ideas that overlap with current research themes before scheduling a meeting.

Projects @ URSeismo

Earth Imaging with Ground Vibration

Our research integrates innovative algorithms and large datasets, leveraging high-performance computing. We focus on: Global ocean structure, crust and mantle imaging, probabilistic deconvolution, Earth imaging with AI, Mars crustal structure, global Earth modeling with large arrays, noise monitoring, signal reconstruction, stress modeling with earthquakes, and machine learning on vast datasets. These efforts advance Earth system science, offering new insights into terrestrial and planetary structures.

Research @ URSeismo

Learn about our Dynamic Planet

Our courses equip students with the knowledge and skills to tackle pressing global challenges. Earth imaging and remote sensing uncover the planet's details and reveal natural hazards like severe weather, landslides, and tsunamis. Topics such as signal estimation and earthquake detection enhance early warning systems. Enroll in Nature’s Fury, Data Analysis, Earth Imaging, and Signal Processing, available for all levels. Check our listings for available courses today!

Courses @ URSeismo

We are Open for Science

Our people, space, and collaborative culture drive innovation in science! We are Open for Science with a modern computing lab featuring teleconference capabilities, dedicated spaces for research and software development, and multi-core, dual-display iMacs. Leverage advanced high-performance computing with GPUs and hundreds of compute cores. Navigate to the ‘people’ section to learn about our team and their current projects. Join us in advancing scientific exploration!

Facilities @ URSeismo

Dr. Olugboji Joins NEF Fellows [2017/2019]

It gives us great pleasure to announce that Dr. Olugboji will be joining distinguished cohorts as a 2017-2019 NEF fellow. This honor holds a special place amongst other accomplishments because it will provide a special platform to stay engaged with,

1st UMD Paper Out in Tectonics

My 1st University of Maryland Geology Department paper is out. Curious about how we generate phase velocity maps ‘E Pluribus Unum’ using EarthScope noise vibrations and UMD supercomputers? Then check out the details on Tectonics. Highlights (for dummies): 1. E

Public Outreach Lecture @RooseveltHSDC

@RooseveltHSDC speaking with young scholars @dcpublicschools about @UMDGeology & @EarthScopeInfo science courtesy @USAScienceFest #SciFest pic.twitter.com/8NGoJv8czG — Tolulope Olugboji (@tolumorayo) April 3, 2017

Research Talk at UCSB

Day 1 of 2 visit with the faculty and students at @ucsbeap courtesy of Dr. Rudnick. Great feedback on our research! pic.twitter.com/3r5qyG4Kdm — Tolulope Olugboji (@tolumorayo) March 17, 2017

EarthScope Research Talk at VirginiaTech

Got to share @UMDscience & @EarthScopeInfo with the faculty & students of @vtgeosciences courtesy of the @dsarahstamps group. Great times! pic.twitter.com/hewQqI39Zi — Tolulope Olugboji (@tolumorayo) February 12, 2017

Seminar and Mentoring @ Oklahoma

Grateful to Chair @atekwanae faculty, and students at okstate school of geology for hosting me to a great visit: seminar and mentoring pic.twitter.com/vJgRCiMz4j — Tolulope Olugboji (@tolumorayo) January 28, 2017

2 Invited Talks at AGU

Plates, lithosphere, oceans, scattered seismic waves. Presenting my 2nd invited #AGU16 pic.twitter.com/3m1AoDI5hs — Tolulope Olugboji (@tolumorayo) December 15, 2016

A night of Earthscope at the GSW

Tonight, I presented my research at the Geological Society at Washington (Cosmos Club, #GSW). I was joined by the seismology group at the University of Maryland – Prof. Ved Lekic and Dr. Scott Burdick. The meeting was attended by geologists and

AfricaArray Meeting at IRIS DC

I attended an IRIS workshop on expanding community involvement in AfricaArray. This meeting discussed the overview of the AfricaArray and was led by Andrew Nyblade. The goal was to outline new operation and management models that will improve AfricaArray’s foundational

Computational Geophysics Workshop @ Princeton

I attended the computational geophysics workshop at Princeton (Mar 14-15, 2016). The workshop introduced participants to SPECFEM2D, SPECFEM3D_Globe and SPECFEM3D_Cartesian [workshop link here]. These research tools are useful for full waveform modeling and inversion of the seismic wave-field. The capabilities to visualize wave-field propagation