Applied Geophysics and Geology (IGGA)

Development of projects to support national energy diversification through studies and applications in geothermal energy, hydrogen exploration, natural gas, petroleum, and gas hydrates.

Development of workflows that use geophysical and computational methods (including machine learning) to survey and manage resources (water, critical minerals, earthquakes), improve geological models, design data acquisition strategies, and process data to identify risks and economic resources.

Implementation and improvement of scientific methodologies to monitor and characterize the temporal variability of soil physical properties and crop growth conditions for precision agricultural management.

Strengthening University–Smithsonian collaboration and creating opportunities for students to participate in paleoclimatology research alongside external experts.

Generation of knowledge to assess volcanic and seismic hazards, understand the formation and evolution of volcanoes and geological basins, and explain tectonic-scale processes that govern the dynamics of the lithosphere and Earth’s geological history.