Jan Dettmer

Dr. Jan Dettmer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Science. His research focuses on quantitative analysis of Earth structures through geophysical data inversion, specializing in Bayesian methods for uncertainty quantification. His work spans seismology, acoustical oceanography, and tsunami hazard prediction, with applications ranging from shallow seabed characterization to deep mantle structures.

Research interests include:

• Probabilistic inversion methods for earthquake source parameters and earth structure
• Wave propagation modeling in complex media
• Computational algorithm development for large-scale inverse problems
• Integration of supercomputing (CPU/GPU clusters) in geophysical analysis

Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on geophysical inversion techniques, computational methods, and applications to energy and environmental challenges. Awarded the Faculty of Science Research Award for early career excellence (2019).