Research Areas

UCLA is recognized internationally as a leader in the plasma physics of space. Research done…

UCLA geochemists and cosmochemists explore chemical processes at scales ranging from atoms, molecules and unit…

UCLA faculty study the dynamics and physical properties of the interiors, surfaces, and atmospheres of…

Our faculty are internationally recognized as some of the foremost authorities on fault mechanics, earthquake…

UCLA paleontologists are involved in projects spanning the entire fossil record, from the original of…

Geologic & tectonic research at UCLA follows a tradition of excellence in the study of…