Education
B.A. Physics, Colorado College, 1989
Ph.D. Marine Geophysics, MIT/Woods Hole Joint Program, 1996
Professional History
2011- present, Professor, Geology and Geophysics Department, SOEST, Univ. of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
2004- 2011, Associate Professor, Geology and Geophysics Department, SOEST, Univ. of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
2002- 2004, Assistant Professor, Geology and Geophysics Department, SOEST, Univ. of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
2000-2001: Assistant Professor, Department of Geology, University of California, Davis, CA
1996-1999: SOEST Young Investigator, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Univ. of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
1990-1996: Research Assistant, MIT/WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography
Research Interests
My research focuses on the geodynamical processes of the convecting mantle, lithosphere, and crust associated with magmatism and tectonics throughout the ocean basins. The research tools I use include geophysics (seismology, gravity, topography), geochemistry, and numerical models. Examples of my recent projects are illustrated and explained below.
•Dynamics of upper mantle flow and magma generation (click images for information)
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•Geophysical constraints in the structure of the crust and upper mantle
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•Origin of geochemical variations at hotspots and mid-ocean ridges
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•Faulting and magmatism at mid-ocean ridges (see movie) |
