PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

Benjamin M. Page Professor –Stanford University

Full Name: Mark Zoback

Addressed as: Professor Zoback

Education

School/courses / Degree / Place / Year
Stanford University / Ph.D. Geophysics / California / 1975
Stanford University / M.S. Geophysics / California / 1973
University of Arizona / B.S. Geophysics / Arizona / 1969

Experience

Formal Positions / Comments / Year
  • Stanford University
  • 1976 - 1984 | Geophysicist U.S. Geological Survey
  • 1976 - 1980 | Chief In-Situ Stress Measurement Project, U.S. Geological Survey
  • 1975 - 1976 | Research Associate National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 1975 | Visiting Scientist Rhur University, Bochum, Germany
  • 1973 - 1975 | Geophysicist U.S. Geological Survey
  • 1971 - 1973 | Research Assistant Stanford University
  • 1969 - 1971 | Geophysicist Amoco Production Company
/ -Chairman, Department of Geophysics / 1991 - 1997
  • Stanford University
/ -Professor of Geophysics / 1984 - Present
  • U.S. Geological Survey
/ -Chief Branch of Tectonophysics / 1981 - 1984
  • U.S. Geological Survey
/ -Deputy Chief Office of Earthquake Studies, / 1980 - 1981
Language: / English
Personal concerns: /
  • 2006 | New Zealand Geophysics Prize for 2006 (with John Townend)
  • 2006 | Emil Wiechert Medal, German Geophysical Society
  • 2005 | Named Benjamin M. Page Professor of Earth Sciences, Stanford University
  • 2004 | Best of What's New 2004, Popular Science (EarthScope's San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth)
  • 2004 | School of Earth Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award
  • 1999 | Outstanding Alumni Award, University of Arizona Department of Geosciences
  • 1999 | Elected Honorary Fellow, European Union of Geosciences
  • 1998 | University Fellow, Stanford University
  • 1998 | Kenneth Cuthbertson Award for Exceptional Contributions to Stanford University
  • 1998 | Elected Fellow, American Geophysical Union
  • 1989 | Senior Research Scientist Award, Alexander Von Humboldt Stiftung
  • 1985 | Elected Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • 1984 | Elected Fellow, Geological Society of America
  • 1975 | National Research Council Post-Doctoral Fellowship
  • 2012 | Honorary Member, Society of Exploration Geophysics
  • 2011 | Elected Member, National Academy of Engineering
  • 2011 | Elected Fellow, American Rock Mechanics Association
  • 2008 | Walter H. Bucher Medal, American Geophysical Union
  • 2006 | New Zealand Geophysics Prize for 2006 (with John Townend)
  • 2006 | Emil Wiechert Medal, German Geophysical Society
  • 2005 | Named Benjamin M. Page Professor of Earth Sciences, Stanford University
  • 2004 | Best of What's New 2004, Popular Science (EarthScope's San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth)
  • 2004 | School of Earth Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award
  • 1999 | Outstanding Alumni Award, University of Arizona Department of Geosciences
  • 1999 | Elected Honorary Fellow, European Union of Geosciences
  • 1998 | University Fellow, Stanford University
  • 1998 | Kenneth Cuthbertson Award for Exceptional Contributions to Stanford University
  • 1998 | Elected Fellow, American Geophysical Union
  • 1989 | Senior Research Scientist Award, Alexander Von Humboldt Stiftung
  • 1985 | Elected Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • 1984 | Elected Fellow, Geological Society of America
  • 1975 | National Research Council Post-Doctoral Fellowship