Humanitarian Geophysics

Photo: Richard Krahenbuhl
What is Humanitarian Geophysics?
- Humanitarian geophysics focuses on applying the principles of geophysics to improve the lives of communities and their natural environments.
Geophysics humanitarian work provides a unique opportunity to enable others to help their communities and allow for multinational connections to form. It is important to continue this work and build these connections to share our knowledge and contribute to educational growth around the world.

Students learn to build a low-cost seismometer. (Photo: Cullen Young)
Explore the Work
Components of the Track
Geophysics Courses
- GPGN 420 Electrical & Electromagnetics
- GPGN 461 Seismic Processing
- GPGN 474 Hydrogeophysics
- GPGN 577 Humanitarian Geophysics
- GPGN 590 Instrument Design
Geology & Geological Engineering
- GEOL 308/309 Structural Geology
- GEOL 314/315 Stratigraphy
- GEGN 466 Groundwater
Distributive Science
- PHYS 200 Physics II: Electromagnetics & Optics
- MATH 201 Intro to Statistics