There's only one Earth: We should know how it works
Geophysicists study Earth and planetary processes through laboratory experiments, computational and theoretical modeling, remote imaging, and direct observation. At Stanford, our teaching and research focus on understanding systems critical to the future of civilization. Students apply expertise to fundamental research sustaining life on Earth, combining underlying science with studies of Earth’s environment and resource needs. Such breadth of exposure is highly sought after and leads to careers in academia, industry, and government.
Degree programs
Undergraduate Programs
The mission of our undergraduate programs is to expose students to a broad spectrum of geophysics, including: resource exploration, environmental geophysics, seismology, and tectonics.
Meet some of our community members
Rock Magnetism
Ethan Lopes, Ph.D. Student
Click to learn about Ethan's researchExploring Earth's equations
Jenny Suckale, Assistant Professor
Read about JennyListening to the Earth
Greg Beroza, Professor
Read about GregToday's Earth science is data driven
The satellite and supercomputer are the tools of modern geoscientists whose work spans from climate change projections to earthquake simulations and energy resources optimization. Stanford Earth scientists are as likely to be in front of an electronic screen, analyzing torrents of remote-sensing data as they are to be drilling ice cores in Antarctica.
Geophysics Events
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Geophysics Seminar - Kevin Trinh, "The Long-Term Evolution of Icy Moons"
Class/Seminar-Mitchell Earth Sciences -
Planetary Science and Exploration Seminar, Edwin Kite: "A case for Mars terraforming research"
Class/Seminar-Mitchell Earth Sciences
Geophysics-related news
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Stanford researchers have combined machine learning with high-resolution satellite and airplane observations to understand the physics behind large-scale ice movements in Antarctica. The results show that current models are missing key complexity needed to accurately predict the dynamics and mass loss of the Antarctic ice sheet now and in the future.
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Historic rains filled Greater Los Angeles reservoirs and shallow aquifers nearly to capacity in 2023. But drought conditions persisted in deeper aquifers, according to a new analysis of seismic data from California’s earthquake monitoring network.
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William Ellsworth, geophysics emeritus professor, on how scientists discovered depleted aquifers after historic L.A. rainfall in 2023.
