Dr. Howard Zebker

Professor

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Biography

Howard Zebker is the Kwoh Ting Li Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and a Professor of Geophysics at Stanford University. His research group specializes in interferometric radar remote sensing applications, focusing on technique development and applied studies of the Earth and the solar system. With a background as a microwave engineer, Zebker built support equipment for SEASAT satellite synthetic aperture radar and designed airborne radar systems. He is known for his development of radar interferometry and has led both spaceborne and airborne sensors capable of measuring topography with meter-scale accuracy and surface deformation at millimeter scales. His contributions include participation in the NASA Cassini Mission to Saturn, where he analyzed data acquired from radar/radiometer instruments. An esteemed fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Electromagnetics Academy, Zebker has served on several National Academy panels related to space studies and technology. He holds joint appointments with the Department of Electrical Engineering and is involved in various academic and advisory committees.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Currently serving as a full professor in the Departments of Electrical Engineering and Geophysics.

Chair

2013-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Department of Geophysics, Stanford University • Stanford, California

Oversaw departmental responsibilities and contributed to program advancement.

Distinguished Visiting Scientist

2021-01-01 — 2022-01-01

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory •

Engaged in high-level scientific research related to radar measurements.

Awards

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Group Achievement Award, Seasat-A-Synthetic Aperture Radar Team

1979-01-01
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U.S. Patent 4,450,447: Synthetic Aperture Radar Target Simulator

1984-01-01
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Dana Adams Griffin Award

1998-01-01

Courses

EE 355 GEOPHYS 265 EE 60N GEOPHYS 60N GEOPHYS 385Z GEOPHYS 198 EE 300 GEOPHYS 400 EE 191 EE 391 EE 191W EE 190 EE 390 GEOPHYS 196 EE 168 EE 258 GEOPHYS 258J

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
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Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.