Rob Skoumal
About Rob Skoumal
Rob Skoumal is a Research Geophysicist at the U.S. Geological Survey in Moffett Field, California, where he has worked since 2020. He holds a Ph.D. in Geophysics and Seismology from Miami University and has previous experience at Chevron and Stanford University.
Work at U.S. Geological Survey
Rob Skoumal has been employed at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as a Research Geophysicist since 2020. His work is based in Moffett Field, California. Prior to this role, he served as a Mendenhall Postdoctoral Fellow at USGS from 2016 to 2020. In these positions, he has contributed to various research initiatives in the field of geophysics.
Education and Expertise
Rob Skoumal holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Science with a Geophysics Track from Eckerd College, which he completed from 2008 to 2012. He furthered his education at Miami University, where he earned a Master of Geology from 2012 to 2014 and a Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics and Seismology from 2014 to 2016. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his research in geophysics.
Previous Experience in Geophysics
Before his current role at USGS, Rob Skoumal worked as a Geophysics R&D Intern at Chevron in 2015 for 11 months in Houston. He also held the position of Geophysics Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Stanford University in 2016 for 11 months in Palo Alto. These experiences have contributed to his expertise in geophysics and research methodologies.