Clint Conrad

Associate Professor


Office: Post 804
Phone: 808-956-6649
Fax: 808-956-5152
E-mail: clintc@hawaii.edu


Department of Geology and Geophysics
SOEST, University of Hawaii
1680 East-West Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822



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The Conrad Research Group

Join my research group! I am always looking for motivated students and postdocs interested in studying the dynamics of the lithosphere and mantle. Feel free to contact me with questions or to express interest.

Current Members (2008 - present, University of Hawaii)

  • Harrison Togia Graduate Student (August 2012 - present)
  • Joost van Summeren Postdoctoral Scholar (May 2009 - present)
  • Svetlana Natarov Graduate Student (Fall 2009 - present)
  • Maxim Ballmer Postdoctoral Scholar (August 2011 - present)

Former Members (University of Hawaii)

  • Julia Fiedler Undergraduate Researcher (Spring 2009 - Fall 2010)
    Now a graduate student at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (La Jolla, California)
  • Todd Bianco Postdoctoral Scholar (May 2009 - July 2010)
    Now a postdoctoral scholar at Brown University (Providence, Rhode Island)

Former Members (2005-2008, Johns Hopkins University)

  • Laurent Metivier, Blaustein Postdoctoral Scholar 2007-2008
    Now a research scientist at the Institut Geographique National (Paris, France)
  • Benjun Wu, PhD (2011)
    Earned a PhD at Johns Hopkins University with Peter Olson. Now a postdoc at Yale University.
    Thesis Chapter: The Strength of Lithospheric Slabs Constrained by Plate Motions
  • Christopher Hayes, M.A. (May 2008)
    Thesis: Tectonic Constrols on Megathrust Seismicity: Neutral Upper Plate Strain Promotes Great Earthquakes
  • Abigail Robinson, Undergraduate Research Assistant (2006-2007)
    Project: Dynamic Topography and Long-Term Sea Level Change
  • Stephen Steiner, M.A. (May 2007)
    Thesis: Influence of Active Mantle Upwelling for Driving Plate Motions