Zane R. Jobe

Zane R. Jobe is a Research Professor in the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. He serves as Director of the Chevron Center of Research Excellence (CoRE) and is an Affiliate Researcher in the SAnD industrial consortium. His work bridges sedimentology with computational methods, focusing on clastic depositional systems in submarine environments.

• PhD in Geology, Stanford University (2010)
• BS (Honors, Summa Cum Laude) in Geology, University of Texas at Arlington (2004)

Dr. Jobe's research investigates the stratigraphic architecture and sediment budgets of submarine channels, combining field studies with machine learning tools. His team explores aggradation/superelevation dynamics, automated lithology prediction, and tectonostratigraphic evolution in basins like Ventura and Niger Delta.

Publications (2015-2019) emphasize morphometric scaling, 3D seismic analysis, and machine learning integration for understanding submarine systems. Collaborative projects with PhD/M.S. students include studies of continental margin shaping, carbonate-siliciclastic stratigraphy, and eolian architecture.

• Luke Pettinga (Ph.D. 2020)
• Clark Gilbert (Ph.D. 2021)
• Thomas Martin (Ph.D. 2022)

His Chevron CoRE and SAnD consortium affiliations facilitate industry collaboration, addressing practical challenges in sedimentology and geological engineering.