Institute of Geophysics
The Institute of Geophysics covers a wide range of topics. More detailed information can be found on the websites of the individual research groups.
Research groups and professorships
The Institute is structured into eight principal groups each headed by a professorial chair.
Earth and Planetary Magnetism
Prof. Dr. Andrew Jackson (Chair)
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Prof. Dr. Paul Tackley (Chair)
Prof. Dr. Taras Gerya
Geothermal Energy and Geofluids
Prof. Dr. Martin O. Saar (Chair)
Mathematical Geophysics
Prof. Dr. Johan Robertsson (Chair)
Prof. Dr. Hansruedi Maurer
Seismology and Geodynamics
Prof. Dr. Domenico Giardini (Chair)
Seismology and Wave Physics
Prof. Dr. Andreas Fichtner (Chair)
Seismology / SED
Prof. Dr. Stefan Wiemer (Chair)
Space Science and Technology
Prof. Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen (Chair)
Contact
Administration
Schweiz. Erdbebendienst (SED)
Sonneggstrasse 5
8092
Zürich
Switzerland
Head of Institute
Head of Institute of Geophysics
Institut für Geophysik
Sonneggstrasse 5
8092
Zürich
Switzerland