Paul A. Rosen

Paul A. Rosen is a Visiting Associate Professor in Geophysics and Lecturer in Electrical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). He has held roles as Technical Group Supervisor at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) since 1992 and has served as a Lecturer at Caltech during periods from 2000-2003, 2005-2008, 2022-23, and 2025 onward. His primary affiliation as a Visiting Associate at Caltech began in 1998 and continues through 2025.

Education: B.S., M.S. from the University of Pennsylvania (1981-1982), and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University (1989).

Research focuses on radar applications for geophysical exploration, particularly interferometric methods in geodesy and surface characterization. He also develops scientific computing frameworks for geodetic analysis, including the InSAR Scientific Computing Environment (ISCE). His work addresses earthquake rupture imaging, disaster response using SAR data, and tectonic deformation monitoring.

Publications span radar-based geophysical analysis, computational geodesy, and interdisciplinary applications of remote sensing. Notable contributions include studies on the Bam earthquake (2003), Peruvian subduction zone earthquakes (2007), and rapid disaster response using COSMO-Skymed SAR data (2016).

Advising and grants: No specific student advisees or grant details provided in the text. His professional activities are centered at JPL and Caltech, focusing on mission-critical geophysical research and education.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with JPL's radar and geophysics teams, contributing to missions like NISAR and advancing InSAR technology for Earth observation.