Research Areas

Geophysics is the branch of Earth Sciences which employs physical measurements and mathematical models to explore and analyze the structure and dynamics of the solid earth and similar bodies and their fluid envelopes.

Current research activities in the Geophysics Department involve the following areas:

• Biological Oceanography
• Controlled Source Seismology
• Crustal Deformation
• Earthquakes and Archaeology
• Earthquake Seismology
• Environmental Geophysics
• Fault Mechanics
• Geodynamics
• Radar Remote Sensing
• Regional Tectonics
• Rock Physics
• Reservoir Geomechanics
• Reservoir Imaging
• Theoretical and Computational Geophysics

Interdisciplinary Programs

Geophysics faculty are also involved in these interdisciplinary programs and initiatives:

• Global Climate and Energy Project
• Stanford Center for Computational Earth & Environmental Sciences
• Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources

More information on specific research topics can be found in the research group websites.

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