Peru
Stone Forest of Arequipa (2019)
About Me
I am a tectonic seismologist most interested in lithospheric structure and evolution, particularly at plate margins. To probe the subsurface on a tectonic scale, my research focuses primarily on joint seismic imaging methods incorporating measurements from surface waves and scattered energy. My postdoctoral research at the Carnegie Institution for Science Earth and Planets Laboratory centers on improving our understanding of flat slab subduction underneath Peru and Colombia.
Science is an active process and I enjoy engaging with every step, from data collection in the field to science communication and outreach beyond the classroom.
Interests
- Lithospheric structure and evolution
- Ambient seismic noise
- Surface-wave imaging
- Field work
- Data visualization
- Earth science education
Education
- PhD in Seismology (2023)
- Columbia University
- MPhil in Seismology (2021)
- Columbia University
- MA in Seismology (2019)
- Columbia University
- ScB in Geology-Physics/Mathematics (2017)
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- Brown University
Research Projects
Bangladesh-India-Myanmar Array (BIMA) Experiment
The BIMA seismic experiment includes the deployment of 28 broadband seismometers in Bangladesh and 31 in Myanmar in February and November 2018, respectively. The recent collection of broadband seismic data across the Indo-Burman Subduction Zone (IBSZ) provides an opportunity to investigate subsurface velocity structure across an endmember system for sedimentary accretion. This research comprises my Doctoral Thesis.
Study of Extension and maGmatism in Malawi aNd Tanzania (SEGMeNT)
The SEGMeNT experiment included passive seismic data collection utilizing a network of 63 stations spanning the northern and central Malawi Rift. This network included 6 broadband lake-bottom seismometers deployed between February and October, 2015. The SEGMeNT experiment provides one of the first seismic datasets collected in a sublacustrine environment, allowing for a closer look at interactions between lake processes, the solid earth, and the seismic ambient noise field. This research comprises my Master's Thesis.
Teaching & Outreach
Science communication continues to be an essential element of my work, both within the classroom and beyond. During my graduate studies at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, I contribute to a wide range of events and programs, including the Seismic Sound Lab, Girls' Science Day, and Open House. During the pandemic of 2020, I also began visiting elementary and middle-school classrooms virtually to engage budding earth scientists and introduce them to the Earth's interior.
At Columbia University, I engaged with the Center of Teaching and Learning's Teaching Development Program to hone my abilities and consciously incorporate active objective-focused learning into my lessons. This training aided in my years as a lead teaching assistant for a lab-oriented introductory course on geological structures and processes.
Photography
Some snapshots from adventures beyond the office.
Peru
Humantay Glacial Lake of Cuzco (2019)
Italy
2003 Crater of Mount Etna. (2018)
Bangladesh
Alternate seating for railway. (2018)
Bangladesh
A village stroll. (2018)
Bangladesh
Hitching a ride downriver. (2019)
Peru
Dunes on the way to Nazca. (2019)
Utah, USA
Arches National Park. (2019)
Italy
2003 Crater of Mount Etna. (2018)
Italy
Sunset along the Arno, Florence. (2018)
Italy
Capping the Isle of Capri. (2018)
Peru
Raqchi Archeological Park, Cuzco. (2019)