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) Alexander Rice Graduate Student (August 2013 - present) Former Members (University of Hawaii) Joost van Summeren Postdoctoral Scholar (May 2009 - May 2013) Now a researcher with KWR Water Research Institute. Maxim Ballmer Postdoctoral Scholar (August 2011 - July 2012) Now a postdoctoral scholar working with Garrett Ito. Svetlana Natarov M.S. (2011) Thesis: Constraining Poiseuille flow in the asthenosphere using depth-dependence of azimuthal anisotropy Now a PhD candidate working with Janet Becker. 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 GSA congressional science fellow. 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 professor at Nanjing 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

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