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Wenbo Wu is a seismologist specializing in the use of seismic–acoustic waves to study the structure of the Earth’s interior, monitor ocean environments, and understand earthquake processes. His research focuses on how seismic–acoustic waves propagate through complex Earth–ocean systems to reveal the composition and dynamics of the solid Earth and time-varying ocean environments. Wu's research interests include seismic ocean thermometry, which aims to provide improved constraints on global ocean temperature changes, deep earth seismic imaging to decipher the internal structure of the planet, and exploring the use of Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) technology for dense array observations in marine environments. He has held appointments as an Assistant Scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and a Postdoctoral Scholar at Caltech after earning his Ph.D. from Princeton University. Wu's work contributes significantly to understanding climate systems through ocean monitoring and seismic wave applications.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution • Woods Hole, MA
Researching seismic–acoustic waves in ocean environments.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Conducted research on seismic waves and deep Earth structures.
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.