Stanford encourages the close collaboration with companies and welcomes industry to participate in our research. Geophysics has several Affiliate Programs which are set up to facilitate knowledge and technology transfer between industry and academia.

Stanford Earth Sciences Algorithms and Architectures Initiative - SESAAI

Co-Directors: Biondo Biondi and Hamdi Tchelepi
Annual membership: $20,000
Research focus: Geosciences Algorithms & Architectures Research

Stanford Exploration Project

Co-Directors: Jon F. Claerbout and Biondo Biondi
Annual membership: $41,000 (continuing sponsor), TBD (new sponsor)
Research focus: to improve the theory and practice of constructing 3-D and 4-D images of the Earth from seismic echo soundings

Stanford Rock Physics & Borehole Geophysics Project

Director: Amos M. Nur
Co-Directors: Gary Mavko and Mark D. Zoback
Annual membership:$51,000
Research focus: properties and processes in rock as related to geophysical exploration, crustal studies, and tectonic and borehole processes.

Visit our Industrial Affiliate Programs page for a complete listing of Programs in the School of Earth Sciences.