WHAT IS YOUR AREA OF RESEARCH?
My research focuses on marine seismic imaging of active fault systems. My projects are typically based in lake environments and not in the ocean, though the technologies are similar. I have worked on research and public outreach at the Nevada Seismological Laboratory located on the University of Nevada campus.
WHAT IS A FIRST TIME FOR YOU ON THIS EXPEDITION?
I have sailed on the R/V Langesth before! Though I am one of the PIs of this study, I am also a mother to 2 young children. Being a mother and a researcher has its challenges. Though it was a decision I grappled with, I made the decision to not go out to sea and to rather be land-based support.
I have sailed on the R/V Langesth before! Though I am one of the PIs of this study, I am also a mother to 2 young children. Being a mother and a researcher has its challenges. Though it was a decision I grappled with, I made the decision to not go out to sea and to rather be land-based support.
WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED TO LEARN/DISCOVER?
This is a very exciting project! The imagery will be one of the most comprehensive studies of an active volcano. The data collected here can then be applied to other areas to enhance our knowledge of systems around the world.
WHY DO YOU LOVE YOUR FIELD?
The reason I love marine seismic imagery is simple, it is where geology and geophysics meet. The data let us know intricate details about the geology in places we could never go to physically.
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