Department of Geophysics
Geophysics integrates physics, mathematics, geology, computer science, signal processing, and much, much more to unravel science related to Earth, energy, and the environment. To prepare students to be leaders in geophysics, we offer a B.S. degree in geophysical engineering and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in geophysics and geophysical engineering. Our graduates are hired by (1) groundwater, environmental, and subsurface construction firms, (2) petroleum, mining, and renewable energy companies, (3) government agencies, and (4) academic institutions. We invite you to come join us in the excitement of exploring our planet and beyond! Please contact geophysics@mines.edu to learn more.
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Dr. Matt Siegfried was recently quoted in the Washington Post in an article on recent FCC decisions that may pose a threat to GPS technology. Post-doctoral researcher Tasha Snow was quoted in an article on the rapid speed at which the Thwaites Glacier is melting in Antarctica.
- Paul Sava named head of Geophysics Department
Under Sava's leadership, the Mines Geophysics Department will continue to look for opportunities to expand the breadth of its research into new areas, everything from construction monitoring to n … - New on The Conveyor Podcast: Shaping a Global Energy Future
John Bradford, vice president for global initiatives at Colorado School of Mines, discusses the new Global Energy Future Initiative. - Mines professor wins Outstanding Educator Award from Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Ilya Tsvankin, professor of geophysics at Colorado School of Mines, is the winner of the 2020 Outstanding Educator Award from SEG. - Mines students partner with Colorado Geological Survey to install seismometer on campus
In addition to monitoring and listening to ambient noise including the local construction work, the class hopes to record local and distant earthquakes from around the globe.
The Department of Geophysics at Colorado School of Mines has an international reputation for excellence in applied geophysics, is the oldest and broadest program of applied geophysics in North America, was one of the first U.S. universities to offer a bachelor’s degree in geophysical engineering and is evenly balanced between undergraduate and graduate students and between research and teaching.