Undergraduate Research Associate
Brandon Garcia is a geophysics (B.S.) student at The University of Texas at Austin, pursuing a Certificate in Computer Science. As an undergraduate research associate with the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics, Brandon’s current work focuses on identifying repeating earthquakes and partial ruptures in Parkfield, California, using seismic data analysis and computational modeling. His research involves advanced statistical methods and machine learning to study the variance in recurrence intervals of seismic events, as well as their implications for understanding earthquake hazards.
After graduating, Brandon plans to pursue a master’s degree, with an interest in computational geophysics and geophysical data analysis.
Brandon’s research is supervised by Dr. Sean Gulick and Dr. Alice Turner, and he is deeply invested in seismic exploration, reservoir characterization, and the development of computational models for geophysical analysis.
Interests
Computational Geophysics, Seismic Exploration, Reservoir Characterization, Seismic Imaging and Processing, Machine Learning, Earthquakes, and Earthquake Hazards
Research Advisors
Alice Turner
Sean Gulick