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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Geophysics Team Confirms Mass Burial
Geophysics student Sigourney Burch and advisor Dr. Richard Krahenbuhl recently used geophysics techniques to confirm a mass burial occurred in Pueblo in the early 1900s. This investigation solved a mystery that had been passed down for generations. Read more about...
- Colorado School of Mines to launch first-of-its-kind online certificate in carbon capture, utilization and storage
The Graduate Certificate in Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) will offer a fully online curriculum designed specifically for those who want to strengthen and expand their breadth of knowl … - 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.
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.