Biographical Information Jerry M. Harris is the Cecil and Ida Green Professor of Geophysics and Associate Dean for the Office of Multicultural Affairs. He joined Stanford in 1988 following 11 years in private industry. He served five years as Geophysics department chair, was the Founding Director of the Stanford Center for Computational Earth and Environmental Science (CEES), and co-launched Stanford's Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP). Graduates from Jerry's research group, the Stanford Wave Physics Lab, work in private industry, government labs, and universities.
Research My research interests address the physics and dynamics of seismic and electromagnetic waves in complex media. My approach to these problems includes theory, numerical simulation, laboratory methods, and the analysis of field data. My group, collectively known as the Stanford Wave Physics Laboratory, specializes on high frequency borehole methods and low frequency labratory methods. We apply this research to the characterization and monitoring of petroleum and CO2 storage reservoirs.
Teaching I teach courses on waves phenomena for borehole geophysics and tomography. I recently introduced and co-taught a new course on computational geosciences.
Professional Activities I was the First Vice President of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists in 2003-04, and have served as the Distinguished Lecturer for the SPE, SEG, and AAPG.
The use of groundwater for sustainable agriculture in the Nabogo River Basin of Ghana, Stanford University, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana (April 1, 2016)
Borehole seismic imaging and monitoring, Stanford University and Universidade Federal da Bahia (1/1/1996 - Present)
Capacity Building For Energy Geosciences and Engineering, Stanford University, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok (3/1/2010 - 8/30/2016)
Research and Education partnership for Energy Resources, Stanford University, King Fuad University of Petroleum and Minerals (1/1/2006 - Present)
Modeling of the coseismic electromagnetic fields observed during the 2004 M-w 6.0 Parkfield earthquakeGEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERSGao, Y., Harris, J. M., Wen, J., Huang, Y., Twardzik, C., Chen, X., Hu, H.2016; 43 (2): 620-627
Acoustic wave-equation-based earthquake locationGeophysical Journal InternationalTong, P., Yang, D., Liu, Q., Yang, X., Harris, J. M.2016; 205: 464-478
Improved estimation of P-wave velocity, S-wave velocity, and attenuation factor by iterative structural joint inversion of crosswell seismic dataJOURNAL OF APPLIED GEOPHYSICSZhu, T., Harris, J. M.2015; 123: 71-80
Applications of boundary-preserving seismic tomography for delineating reservoir boundaries and zones of CO2 saturationGEOPHYSICSZhu, T., Harris, J. M.2015; 80 (2): M33-M41
Improved seismic image by Q-compensated reverse time migration: Application to crosswell field data, west TexasGEOPHYSICSZhu, T., Harris, J. M.2015; 80 (2): B61-B67
Modeling acoustic wave propagation in heterogeneous attenuating media using decoupled fractional LaplaciansGEOPHYSICSZhu, T., Harris, J. M.2014; 79 (3): T105-T116
Q-compensated reverse-time migrationGEOPHYSICSZhu, T., Harris, J. M., Biondi, B.2014; 79 (3): S77-S87
Quasi-continuous reservoir monitoring with surface seismic dataGEOPHYSICAL PROSPECTINGArogunmati, A., Harris, J. M.2014; 62 (1): 117-132
Approximating constant-Q seismic propagation in the time domainGEOPHYSICAL PROSPECTINGZhu, T., Carcione, J. M., Harris, J. M.2013; 61 (5): 931-940
A constant-Q time-domain wave equation using the fractional LaplacianGeophysicsZhu, T., Harris, J. M.2013: 3997-4002
Application of seismic boundary-preserving constrained inversion for delineating reservoir bodySEG Houston Annual MeetingZhu, T., Harris, J. M.SEG.2013: 562-566
Phase shift approximation for the post-critical seismic waveJOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICS AND ENGINEERINGZhang, X., Zhang, Z., Xu, T., Bai, Z., Harris, J. M.2012; 9 (5): 482-493
Numerical modeling analysis of short-offset electric-field measurements with a vertical electric dipole source in complex offshore environmentsGEOPHYSICSUm, E. S., Alumbaugh, D. L., Harris, J. M., Chen, J.2012; 77 (5): E329-E341
An iterative finite element time-domain method for simulating three-dimensional electromagnetic diffusion in earthGEOPHYSICAL JOURNAL INTERNATIONALUm, E. S., Harris, J. M., Alumbaugh, D. L.2012; 190 (2): 871-886
Differential Acoustic Resonance Spectroscopy for the acoustic measurement of small and irregular samples in the low frequency rangeJOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTHWang, S., Zhao, J., Li, Z., Harris, J. M., Quan, Y.2012; 117
An effective crosswell seismic traveltime-estimation approach for quasi-continuous reservoir monitoringGEOPHYSICSArogunmati, A., Harris, J. M.2012; 77 (2): M17-M26
A Lorenz-Gauge Finite-Element Formulation for Transient Controlled-Source Electromagnetic ModelingJournal of Geophysical ResearchUm, E., Alumbaugh, D., Harris, J.2012
Super resolution of time-lapse seismic imagesSPIE Conference on Defense, Security & SensingZarantonello, S., Smithson , B., Quan, Y., Harris, J.2011
Iterative joint inversion of P-wave and S-wave crosswell traveltime data2011 SEG Annual MeetingZhu, T., Harris, J.2011
Reservoir monitoring with True4D surface seismic data2011 SEG Annual MeetingArogunmati, A., Harris, J.2011
Image integration with learned dictionaries and application to seismic monitoring2011 SEG Annual MeetingQuan, Y., Zhu, T., Harris, J., Burnstad, R., Zarantonello, S.2011
Exact expression for the effective acoustics of patchy-saturated rocksGEOPHYSICSVogelaar, B., Smeulders, D., Harris, J.2010; 75 (4): N87-N96
3D time-domain simulation of electromagnetic diffusion phenomena: A finite-element electric-field approachGEOPHYSICSUm, E. S., Harris, J. M., Alumbaugh, D. L.2010; 75 (4): F115-F126
A data-estimation based approach for quasi-continuous reservoir monitoring using sparse surface seismic data72nd EAGE Conference & ExhibitionArogunmati, A., Harris, M. J.2010
TRIGONAL MESHES IN DIFFRACTION TOMOGRAPHY WITH OPTIMUM REGULARIZATION: AN APPLICATION FOR CARBON SEQUESTRATION MONITORINGJOURNAL OF SEISMIC EXPLORATIONSantos, E. T., Harris, J. M., Bassrei, A., Costa, J. C.2009; 18 (2): 135-156
An approach for quasi-continuous time-lapse seismic monitoring with sparse data79th Annual Meeting and International Exposition, SEG, Expanded Abstracts. Arogunmati, A., Harris, M. J.2009
Stochastic Seismic Inversion using both Waveform and Traveltime Data and Its Application to Time-lapse MonitoringSEG Las Vegas Annual MeetingQuan, Y., Harris, J.2009
Experimental evidence of the relation between the Biot-Gassmann modulus and the bulk modulus measured by DARS (Differential Acoustic Resonance Spectroscopy) of oil-saturated rocks2009 SEG International Exposition and Annual MeetingVogelaar, B., Smeulders, D., Harris, J.2009 : 2189-2193
A finite element algorithm for 3D transient electromagnetic modeling2009 SEG Annual MeetingUm, E., Harris, J., Alumbaugh, D.2009
DynaSIRT: A Robust Dynamic Imaging Method Applied to CO2 Sequestration Monitoring2008 SEG Annual MeetingSantos, E. T., Harris, J. M.2008
Sensitivity study of time-domain controlled-source electromagnetic method for detecting geological CO2sequestrationGlobal Climate and Energy Project Research SymposiumUm, E., Harris, J.2008
Stochastic Seismic Inversion using both Waveform and Traveltime Data and Its Application to Time-lapse MonitoringSEG Expanded Abstracts 27, 1915Quan, Y., Harris, J.2008
Theoretical simulation of electroacoustic borehole logging in a fluid-saturated porous formationJOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICAHu, H., Guan, W., Harris, J. M.2007; 122 (1): 135-145
Ultrasonic properties of granular media saturated with DNAPL/water mixturesGEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERSAjo-Franklin, J. B., Geller, J. T., Harris, J. M.2007; 34 (7)
Regularized diffraction tomography for trigonal meshes applied to reservoir monitoringCongresso Internacional da Sociedade Brasileira de GeofísicaSantos, E. T., Harris, J., Bassrei, A., Costa, J. C.2007
The generalized cross validation method for the selection of regularization parameter in geophysical diffraction tomographyJournal of the Acoustical Society of AmericaSantos, E. T., Bassrei, A., Harris, J.2007
Time-lapse diffraction tomography for trigonal meshes with temporal data Integration applied to CO2 sequestration monitoring2007 SEG Annual Meeting Santos, E. T., Harris, J. M.2007
A survey of the geophysical properties of chlorinated DNAPLsJOURNAL OF APPLIED GEOPHYSICSAjo-Franklin, J. B., Geller, J. T., Harris, J. M.2006; 59 (3): 177-189
Using resolution-constrained adaptive meshes for traveltime tomographyJOURNAL OF SEISMIC EXPLORATIONAjo-Franklin, J. B., Urban, J. A., Harris, J. M.2006; 14 (4): 371-392
Estimating flow properties of porous media with a model for dynamic diffusionSEG Expanded Abstracts 25, 1831Xu, C., Harris, J. M., Quan, Y.2006
Estimating flow properties of porous media with a model for dynamic diffusion76th Annual International Meeting, Society of Exploration GeophysicistsXu, C., Harris, J. M., Quan, Y.2006
Two-dimensional finite-difference seismic modeling of an open fluid-filled fracture: Comparison of thin-layer and linear-slip modelsGEOPHYSICSWu, C. L., Harris, J. M., Nihei, K. T., Nakagawa, S.2005; 70 (4): T57-T62
Differential Acoustic Resonance Spectroscopy: An experimental method for estimating acoustic attenuation in porous media2005 SEG Annual MeetingHarris, J. M., Quan, Y., Xu, C.2005
Temporal integration of seismic traveltime tomography2005 SEG Annual MeetingAjo-Franklin, J. B., Urban, J., Harris, J. M.2005
The dielectric properties of granular media saturated with DNAPL/water mixturesGEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERSAjo-Franklin, J. B., Geller, J. T., Harris, J. M.2004; 31 (17)
Seismic attenuation due to wave-induced flowJOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTHPride, S. R., Berryman, J. G., Harris, J. M.2004; 109 (B1)
Cross-well seismic monitoring of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) production: A case study from the Powder River Basin of Wyoming2004 SEG Annual Meeting Expanded AbstractsAkintunde, O. M., Harris, J. M., Quan, Y.2004
Seismic attenuation due to waveinduced flowJournal of Geophysical ResearchPride, S. R., Berryman, J. G., Harris, J. M.2004; 109: B01201.01–B01201.19
Cross-well seismic modeling with inclusion of tube waves and tube-wave-related arrivalsGeophysical Research LettersWu, C., Harris, J. M.2004; 31 (11)
An optimized variable-grid finite-difference method for seismic forward modelingJournal of Seismic ExplorationWu, C., Harris, J. M.2004; 12: 343-353
San Juan single-well seismic data analysis and modeling study74th Annual International Meeting, Society of Exploration GeophysicistsWu, C., Harris, J. M., Daley, T. M., Majer, E. L.2004
San Juan single-well seismic data analysis and modeling studySEG Expanded Abstracts 23, 342Wu, C., Harris, J. M., Daley, T. M., Majer, E. L.2004
Inversion for elliptically anisotropic velocity using VSP reflection traveltimesGEOPHYSICAL PROSPECTINGZhang, Z., Lin, G., Chen, J., Harris, J. M., Han, L.2003; 51 (2): 159-166
Permeability dependence of seismic amplitudesThe Leading Edge of GeophysicsPride, S. R., Harris, J. M., Johnson, D., Mateeva, A., Nehei, K., Nowack, R., Rector, J., Spetzler, H., Wu, R., Yamamoto, T., Berryman, J., Fehler, M.2003: 518-525
Borehole seismic modeling with inclusion of tube waves and other tube-wave-related arrivals2003 SEG Annual MeetingWu , C., Harris, . M.2003
Preliminary Characterization of a NAPL-Contaminated Site using Borehole Geophysical Techniques2003 Symp. App. Geop. Envi. Eng. Prob. (SAGEEP), EEGS Ajo-Franklin, J. B., Geller, J. T., Majer, E. L., Peterson, J. E., Williams, K., Harris, J. M.2003
Time-lapse imaging of saline-tracer transport in fractured rock using difference-attenuation radar tomographyWater Resources ResearchDay-Lewis, .., Lane, J. W., Harris, J. M., Gorelick, S. M.2003; 39 (10): 1290
Time-lapse inversion of crosswell radar dataGEOPHYSICSDay-Lewis, F. D., Harris, J. M., Gorelick, S. M.2002; 67 (6): 1740-1752
Technology is importantThe Recorder, Canadian Society of Exploration GeophysicistsHarris, Jerry M.2002; 27: 12-18
Finite-difference calculation of direct-arrival traveltimes using the eikonal equationGeophysicsMo, L. W., Harris, J. M.2002; 67: 1270-1274
Time-lapse inversion of crosswell radar dataGeophysicsDay-Lewis, F., Harris, J. M., Gorelick, S.2002; 67 (6): 1740-1752
Single-well seismic modeling in viscoelastic media using a variable-grid finite-difference method71 st Ann. Internat. Mtg: Soc. of Expl. Geophys. (SEGWu, C., Harris, J., Franklin, J. B.2002: 1155-1158
2D finite-difference seismic modeling for a single fluid-filled fracture: comparison of thin-layer and linear-slip models2002 SEG Annual MeetingWu, C., Harris, J. M., Nihei, K. T.2002
A high-order fast marching scheme for the linearized eikonal equationJournal of Computational AcousticsFranklin, J., Harris, J. M.2001; 9: 1095-1109
Single-well seismic modeling in viscoelastic media using a variable-grid finite-difference methodWu, C., Harris, J. M., Franklin, J.2001
Inferring the relation between seismic slowness and hydraulic conductivity in heterogeneous aquifersWATER RESOURCES RESEARCHHyndman, D. W., Harris, J. M., Gorelick, S. M.2000; 36 (8): 2121-2132
Terrestrial sequestration of CO2: an assessment of research needsAdvances in GeophysicsWawersik, W., Rudicki, J. W., Dove, P., Harris, J. M., Logan, J. M., Pyrak-Nolte, L., Orr, F. M., Ortoleva, P. J., Richter, F., Warpinski, N., Wilson, J., Wong, T.2000; 43: 97-177
Progress and issues in single well seismic imaging2000 SEG Annual MeetingDaley, T. M., Majer, E. L., Gritto, R., Harris, J. M.2000
Multi-component wavefield simulations in extensively dilatancy anisotropic mediaPhysics of the Earth and Planetary InteriorsZhang, Z., Wang, G., Harris, J. M.1999; 114: 25-38
A model study for the effects of flow on seismic signatures1999 SEG Annual MeetingPal , A., Phan, V., Harris, J. M.1999
DARS based acoustic properties measurements of small and irregular samples at low frequenciesJournal of Geophysical ResearchWang, S., Quan, Y., Harris, J.1999
Amplitude vs. Angle—Influence of petrophysical parameters in porous media1998 SEG Expanded AbstractsdeRoque, F., Harris, J. M., Barsotelli-Botelho, M. A.1998
Seismic wave modeling in Poroelastic media using the generalized relfection/transmission(R/T) coefficients methodSEG 1998 Annual Meeting Wu, X., Harris, J. M.1998
Buena Vista Hills 3-D attenuation and velocity tomography1998 SEG Annual MeetingWang, G. Y., Harris, J. M., Magalhaes, C. G., Julander, D., Morea, M.1998
Elastic waves in complex radially symmetric media1996 SEG Annual MeetingQuan, Y., Chen, X., Harris, J. M.1996
Enhanced oil recovery monitoring using P-wave attenuation1996 SEG Annual MeetingHarris, J. M., Yin, F., Quan, Y.1996
Experimental verification of seismic monitoring of CO2 injection in carbonate reservoirs1996 SEG Annual MeetingHarris, J. M., Langan, R. T., Fasnacht, T., Melton, D., Smith, B., Sinton, J., Tan, H.1996
PRACTICAL ALGORITHMS FOR CROSSWELL SEISMIC IMAGINGHarris, J. M.SPIE - INT SOC OPTICAL ENGINEERING.1993: 14-21
BLOWOUT AT YUCCA FLATNATIONHarris, J.1978; 226 (1): 18-20