Jianwei Ma

Jianwei Ma is a Professor at the School of Mathematics, Harbin Institute of Technology, leading the Center of Geophysics and the Institute of Artificial Intelligence. His expertise spans exploration geophysics, artificial intelligence, and compressed sensing. Ma holds a Ph.D. in Solid Mechanics from Tsinghua University (2002) and a BS in Engineering Mechanics from Dalian University of Technology (1998).

His research focuses on improving seismic exploration through mathematical methods, including sparse transforms, compressed sensing, and deep learning applications. Notable contributions include methodologies for seismic noise reduction, data interpolation, and full waveform inversion. Ma has held visiting positions at institutions like UCLA, UC Los Angeles, and the University of Texas at Austin.

He has received prestigious awards such as the NSFC Distinguished Young Scholar (2016) and World's Top 2% Scientists (2020-2024). Ma actively contributes to professional societies, including SEG and IEEE, and has organized international workshops on mathematical geophysics and AI-driven geoscience. His team includes faculty members and over 30 graduate students, reflecting his commitment to training future researchers in geophysics and AI.

Collaborations with global leaders in geophysics and mathematics, such as Prof. Stanley Osher (UCLA) and Prof. Gerlind Plonka (University of Goettingen), highlight his interdisciplinary approach. Key publications include advancements in deep learning for geophysical inversion and sparse representation techniques for seismic data processing.