PhD in Geosciences - Seismology, Tectonics, and Shallow Surface Geophysics in Stony Brook United States | Stony Brook University, SUNY

Seismology and tectonics research prioritizes mapping the Earth's three-dimensional structure from core to surface, alongside studying the dynamics behind mantle convection, lithospheric deformation, and plate tectonics. This work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining seismological, geodynamic, and geodetic data with insights from mineral physics, geochemistry, and petrology. Key seismology topics encompass inner core properties (structure, anisotropy, attenuation), outer core features, core-mantle boundary dynamics, upper mantle characteristics, strong ground motion analysis, earthquake source parameters, and theoretical wave propagation models. Tectonophysics research explores mantle-lithosphere interactions, plate boundary zone mechanics and seismicity, and subsurface mantle flow patterns. Ongoing initiatives utilize seismic and satellite geodetic data to map deformation fields, employing numerical, analytical, and physical modeling to interpret geodynamical phenomena—from global-scale geoid anomalies and plate motions to localized strain patterns at complex plate boundaries. These studies integrate seismic, structural, geodetic, and field observations to decipher Earth's interior composition, dynamics, and the mechanisms driving plate motion. Surface geophysics investigations include glacial deformation studies of Long Island sediments through ground-penetrating radar and electrical resistivity surveys.