Andrew Curtis

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Andrew Curtis is a leading figure in computational geophysics, whose work fundamentally reshapes how we interrogate the Earth’s subsurface. His primary research areas span seismic tomography, wave propagation, and inverse theory, with a particular focus on developing rigorous probabilistic methods. Curtis’s major contribution is the formalization of “interrogation theory,” a framework that treats geophysical investigation as a quantitative, question-driven process. This approach moves beyond simply imaging the Earth to directly answering specific, actionable questions about its state—such as the probability of volcanic eruption or the presence of subsurface resources. His seminal 2018 paper on the subject, which has garnered 27 citations, lays the mathematical groundwork for this paradigm shift. Beyond this, Curtis has pioneered techniques in ambient noise tomography and full-waveform inversion, producing some of the most cited works in the field. His impact is evident in the widespread adoption of his methods for hazard assessment and resource exploration, making him a pivotal thinker for any student or researcher seeking to understand how we can more intelligently probe the planet’s hidden structures.