Zhongwen Zhan
Professor of Geophysics; Clarence R. Allen Leadership Chair, Seismological Laboratory; Director, Seismological Laboratory
B.S., University of Science and Technology of China, 2006; M.S., 2008; Ph.D., Caltech, 2013. Assistant Professor, Caltech, 2015-22; Professor, 2022-; Allen Leadership Chair, 2025-; Director, 2025-.
Research Overview
My research interests lie in the broad area of seismology and emphasize two geophysical research topics, ambient seismic noise and subduction zone processes. I am mostly interested in seismic imaging of Earth structure using dense arrays, rupture processes and controlling factors of shallow and deep earthquakes, and ambient noise imaging of glacier structures.
Related Courses
2023-24
Ge 162 – Seismology
Ge 261 – Advanced Seismology