PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences in Honolulu United States | University of Hawaii at Manoa

The Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) Master's and PhD programs equip students with specialized expertise, professional competencies, and innovative research techniques through focused coursework and hands-on investigation. Research and academic pursuits span multiple disciplines such as geophysics and tectonics, environmental and marine geology, volcanology/geochemistry/petrology, mineral physics and earth materials, remote sensing, planetary science, and space technology, guided by faculty from the Department of Earth Sciences or the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology. Participants benefit from diverse field locations along with top-tier laboratory, computational, and oceanographic research resources.
Graduates with EPS advanced degrees (MS or PhD) establish careers across private sector, governmental, and academic institutions. They address critical geoscience challenges including evaluating natural hazard risks (seismic activity, volcanic events, coastal erosion, rising sea levels), deciphering historical and projected climate patterns, exploring Earth's internal structure and composition, managing vital natural resources (water, minerals, energy, coastlines), and investigating planetary systems both within and beyond our solar neighborhood.