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Zach Eilon is a Professor in the Earth Science Department at the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB). He leads the EilonLab, focused on geophysical imaging of the lithosphere and mantle, with expertise in seismic tomography, mantle dynamics, and oceanic lithosphere structure. His work integrates field data collection, advanced computational methods, and interdisciplinary approaches.
Research interests include mid-ocean ridge dynamics, continental rifting processes (e.g., East African Rift), Alaska upper mantle structure, and the development of novel techniques for analyzing ocean-bottom seismometer (OBS) data. Key projects involve the Pacific ORCA experiment and the Eastern North American Margin seismic experiment.
Eilon’s advising spans 13+ graduate and undergraduate researchers since 2017. Notable collaborations include work with Colleen Dalton (Brown University) on surface wave tomography and contributions to international initiatives like the PacificArray. His teaching includes courses like Earth 2 (Physical Geology), Earth 133 (Plate Tectonics), and Earth 175 (MATLAB for Geoscientists).
Recent focus areas include imaging small-scale mantle convection beneath the Pacific, quantifying mantle flow at mid-ocean ridges, and developing machine learning tools for earthquake detection. His lab maintains active fieldwork in the Santa Ynez Mountains and oceanic environments.
