Tahina Rakotoarisoa

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Seismology Visualization

About Me

I am a software engineer specializing in scientific and applied computing, with expertise in geophysics and seismic signal analysis.

I design and develop scalable systems that combine numerical modeling, data processing, and real-time monitoring to support research initiatives and operational seismic networks.

10+

Years Experience

20+

Projects Completed

Tech Stack

Flutter Java Python C++ C C# Swift MATLAB JavaScript PHP HTML CSS MySQL

Work Experience

Technical Researcher & Analyst

Institute and Observatory of Geophysics, Antananarivo (IOGA) / Laboratory of Seismology and Infrasound (LSI), Madagascar.

Focused on analyzing seismic and infrasound data, monitoring seismic events, maintaining stations, developing software tools, and applying machine learning to discriminate natural earthquakes from mining blasts.

IOGA Institute

Major Projects

SeismicBox2 Screenshot

SeismicBox2

Cross-platform app to receive seismic notifications, track events in real-time, and visualize station data. Built with Flutter and PHP/MySQL. Available on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and web.

SeismicBox3 Screenshot

SeismicBox3

Lab tool for monitoring and locating seismic events anytime from your phone.

LaokaAnio Screenshot

LaokaAnio

Mobile app for browsing and cooking Malagasy recipes.

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LudoPrime Screenshot

LudoPrime

Fun cross-platform game developed in Flutter for mobile and desktop platforms.

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SpotThemAll Screenshot

SpotThemAll

Desktop app for Linux and Windows to locate earthquakes, built in Qt C++ and C.

Publications

Rakotoarisoa A. T., Razafindrakoto H. N. T.

Application of Convolutional Neural Networks for Discriminating Anthropogenic and Natural Earthquakes in Madagascar.

Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, 115(4), 16421657, 2025.

Ramanantsoa A., Blanc E., Rambolamanana G., Ratahikotoarisoa A., Randrianarinosy F., Andrianaivoarisoa J.

Effects of On-Site Weather Conditions on the Detection Capability of the Infrasound Station of Madagascar I33MG.

Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 12, 297-312, 2022.

Andriamampandry J., Ramarolahy A. R., Rakotoarisoa A. T.

Unusual Seismic Activities in Northwestern Madagascar Using: Spot Them All.

Journal of Geological Resource and Engineering, 8, 80-89, 2020.

Geophysics Web Tutorials

Geophysics Web Tutorials

A collection of professional tutorials dedicated to geophysics students, focusing on modern tools used in scientific computing, instrumentation, and software development.

These tutorials are designed to help students build practical skills in signal processing, real-time acquisition, graphical interfaces, and scientific visualization.

Main Topics

Python PyQt Signal Processing Serial Communication IoT Scientific Visualization Real-Time Systems Instrumentation Embedded Systems Data Acquisition Seismology Scientific Computing

Training, Workshops & Conferences

Training & Workshops

Sept. 2023

Japan Science and Technology (JST) Sakura Science Program, Earthquake Research Institute (ERI), Tokyo, Japan

Dec. 2017

CHPC National Conference, Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC), South Africa

April 2016

OSI Regional Training Course (RIC-21), South Africa

Nov. 2015 & May 2015

Alpha Testers Group for the Extended-NDC-in-a-Box, Vienna, Austria

Nov. 2014

Training Course on NDC Capacity Building: Access and Analysis of Radionuclide IMS Data and IDC Products, Vienna, Austria

June 2014

Alpha Testers Group for the Extended-NDC-in-a-Box, Vienna, Austria

Dec. 2013

NDC Development Workshop in Africa on the Use of IMS Data and IDC Products, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Sept. 2012

One Month Training Course on NDC Capacity Building: Access and Analysis of IMS Waveform Data and IDC Products, Vienna, Austria

Nov. 2011

Regional Training Course on NDC Capacity Building: Access and Analysis of IMS Waveform Data and IDC Products, Accra, Ghana

Conferences (Oral Presentations)

SSA2025

Integrating Machine Learning for Near-Real-Time Earthquake Monitoring and Public Notification, SSA Annual Meeting 2025, Baltimore, USA, 1419 Apr 2025

EGU2024

Recent Advances in Earthquake Monitoring in Madagascar, EGU General Assembly 2024, Vienna, Austria, 1419 Apr 2024, doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu24-8614

Journées Scientifiques 2023

Développement Récent du système de Surveillance des Séismes à Madagascar, Antananarivo, Madagascar, Dec. 2023

Sakura Science 2023

Ground motion simulation of moderate earthquakes in Madagascar and Japan using empirical Greens function, Tokyo, Sept. 2023

IUGG2023

Application of convolutional neural networks for discriminating mining blasts and earthquakes, Berlin, July 2023

NDCW22

National Data Centre Preparedness Exercise 2019: Madagascar NDC Assessment of the compliance of RAETIA state to the CTBT, NDC Workshop, Spain, Oct. 2022

ITW2018

Microbarom signal characteristics from ocean wave spectra study during cyclone period, Vienna, Nov. 2018

EGU2011

Infrasonic study of lightning in Madagascar using I33MG data, Vienna, April 2011

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