Research & Impact
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Research Groups
Geophysics combines the principles of physics and geology to explore the Earth using seismic waves, electromagnetic fields, satellite data, and rock physics to address questions about global Earth structure, earthquakes and fault mechanics, volcanic processes, surface deformation, groundwater management, and energy resources.
Center for Groundwater Evaluation and Management

Crustal Deformation and Fault Mechanics

Crustal Geophysics

Dunham Group

Earthquake Seismology

Environmental Geophysics

Paleomagnetism and Planetary Magnetism

Radar Interferometry

Radio Glaciology

Industrial Affiliate Programs
Stanford encourages the close collaboration with companies and welcomes industry to participate in our research. Geophysics has several Affiliate Programs which are set up to facilitate knowledge and technology transfer between industry and academia.
Stanford Center for Induced and Triggered Seismicity (SCITS)

Stanford Earth Sciences Algorithms and Architectures Initiative (SESAAI)

Stanford Exploration Project (SEP)
