Inside Stanford Earth

Geological Sciences

Research

Geological Sciences focuses on the history and structure of the Earth, the physics and chemistry of Earth materials, the processes that cycle those materials on a global scale, and the interaction of human activities with geological processes and resources.

Research Areas

Learn more about the multidisciplinary research we conduct in Geological Sciences.

Geobiology

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Geochemistry & Environmental Chemistry

Geochronology and Thermochronology

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Geomorphology, Hydrology, and Surface Processes

Geostatistics & Uncertainty Quantification

Mineralogy, Materials Science, and Mineral Physics

Petrology and Volcanology

Planetary Science

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Sedimentary and Petroleum Geology

Structural Geology and Tectonics, Geomechanics

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Basin and Petroleum System Modeling Group

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SCERF: Stanford Center for Earth Resources Forecasting

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Stanford Project on Deepwater Depositional Systems (SPODDS)

Shared Analytical Facilities and Research Resources

More about our school funded and supported research and lab facilities.

Computing Resources

Our students have access to a wide range of advanced computing facilities.