This graduate level course focuses on high-performance computing (HPC), scientific computation and numerical methods for Geophysics. This class is suitable for HPC newbies and routine users alike. Co-taught with Prof. Dave May. Taught in Spring 2026. 

This annually offered course is intended as a short 5-week introduction to seismology, targeted at first year Atmospheric and Ocean Science students. My goal is to provide a general overview of the basics of the physics of seismic waves and elastic wave theory. This course is including an optional 1-day field trip to the Pinon Flat Geophysical Observatory. During the second part of the quarter this class covers Optics and is taught by Prof. Dariusz Stramski. Taught in Spring  2024, 2025, 2026.

This unit is intended to provide first year graduate students with basic skills to assist them with the scientific / research outputs they will be required to produce throughout your graduate research. In this unit we will focus on the creation and design of figures, posters and talk slides, as well as developing your skills in giving different types of oral presentations. The course material is intended to be practical and useful for your research. As such, you will develop awareness and knowledge of how to use various software tools to create your figures, posters and talk slides. Taught in Spring 2024, 2025, 2026.

This course is intended as a comprehensive introduction to seismology. The goal is to provide a general overview of the basics of seismology. The emphasis will be practical (how things are actually done), rather than on detailed theory or derivations. There are no formal prerequisites
to this class but some familiarity with vector calculus and computer programming is assumed. Taught in Winter 2024, 2025, 2026.

This SIOG 239 “SeismoChat” seminar class encourages graduate students to provide regular research updates or lead paper discussions on a quarterly base. Each student is expected to present at least one short talk during the quarter: (1) A update of progress on their research, and (2) A summary of a recent paper on a geophysics topic. Taught by Profs. Wenyuan Fan and Peter Shearer in other quarters throughout the academic year. Led in Winter 2024, 2025, 2026.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to earthquake seismology and the principles of earthquake physics. The class will focus on interactive, hands-on learning emphasizing practical applications. Topics covered include both the kinematic and dynamic characteristics of earthquakes. Co-taught with Prof. Wenyuan Fan. Taught in Spring 2023, 2025.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to earthquake seismology and the principles of earthquake physics. The class will focus on interactive, hands-on learning emphasizing practical applications. Topics covered include both the kinematic and dynamic characteristics of earthquakes. Co-taught with Prof. Wenyuan Fan.