Listening to the ocean: AI, acoustics, and the future of tsunami warning with Dr Usama Kadri

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Dr Usama Kadri discusses how AI and acoustic data can improve tsunami early warning systems.

The ocean sends signals long before a tsunami reaches land. In this episode of The Influencers, Dr Usama Kadri, reader in applied mathematics at Cardiff University, explains how scientists are finally learning how to listen. Drawing on his pioneering work with acoustic gravity waves and physics‑informed AI, Dr Kadri shares how real‑time sound data from the ocean could transform tsunami early warning systems. The discussion moves from the limits of seismic and buoy‑based forecasting to the practical benefits of faster detection, fewer false alarms and more targeted evacuations. With implications for governments, emergency responders and insurers alike, this conversation shows how advanced science, when paired with AI and collaboration, can move from theory to life‑saving impact. About Dr Usama Kadri: Dr Usama Kadri is a reader in applied mathematics at Cardiff University and an engineer whose work sits at the intersection of mathematics, engineering and ocean science. His world‑leading research focuses on acoustic gravity waves and the use of physics‑informed AI to improve tsunami detection and early warning systems. By combining analytical models with real‑time ocean data, Dr…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Usama Kadri

Topics covered

• AI
• tsunami warning
• acoustics
• ocean science
• disaster preparedness
• real-time data

Keywords

• tsunami
• acoustic gravity waves
• AI
• early warning systems
• disaster response
• ocean signals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cardiff University, International Underwriting Association of London

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