Jeffrey Park

Jeffrey Park is a Professor of Earth & Planetary Sciences at Yale University, specializing in theoretical seismology, geological time series analysis, and Earth’s interior structure. His research integrates seismic data with climate science, including studies on paleoclimate and mantle dynamics.

Education: B.Sc. in Physics from Princeton University (1979), Ph.D. in Earth Sciences from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego (1985). Postdoctoral work at Princeton followed before joining Yale’s faculty in 1986.

Research focuses on seismic anisotropy, mantle flow, and paleoclimate interactions. Notable contributions include studies on subduction zones (e.g., Northern Apennines, Cascadia), seismic wave propagation, and the role of oceanic processes in carbon cycle feedbacks. He has held leadership roles, including Director of Yale’s Institute for Biospheric Studies (2008–2011) and Chair of Environmental Studies at Yale College.

Publications span seismology, geophysics, and planetary science, with recent work on mantle transition zone structures, Martian ocean dynamics, and interdisciplinary approaches to human trafficking analysis.