Po Chen

Dr. Po Chen is an SER Associate Professor of Geology and Geophysics in the Department of Geology and Geophysics. He received his Ph.D. from the University  of Southern California. His expertise includes theoretical seismology and high-performance computing. His principal research interests involve Earth imaging at a variety of scales. He has developed computationally intensive new imaging techniques, including full 3D waveform tomography and 3D pre-stack depth migration. He has worked on earthquake rupture dynamics and seismic hazards and has a strong interest in focusing on energy-related issues, including 4D imaging of sequestered CO₂.