Education
Stanford University April 2020
Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics
Dissertation title: Geophysical Applications of Sound: Volcano Infrasound and Marine Seismic Sources
Advisor: Eric Dunham
University of Auckland July 2014
Bachelor of Geophysics (Honours) and Mathematics
Thesis title: Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy of Anistropic Shale Samples
Advisor: Kasper van Wijk
Research Appointments
Postdoctoral Research Scholar 2020 - present
University of Oregon
Center of Volcanology: Simulating seismic and acoustic waves generated by pyroclastic density currents
Graduate Research Assistant 2014 - 2020
Stanford University
Theoretical Geophysics Research Group: Sound generation and propagation during volcanic eruptions.
Stanford Exploration Project Research Group: Marine seismic source dynamics.
Undergraduate Research Assistant 2011-2014
University of Auckland
Department of Physics: Resonant ultrasound spectroscopy
Department of Mathematics: Delay differential equations and the Takens-Bogdanov bifurcation feedback control
Teaching Appointments
Graduate Teaching Assistant 2014 - 2020
Stanford University
Earthquake and volcano seismology: Graduate level class about generation and propagation of seismic waves by earthquakes and volcanoes.
Disasters, Decisions, and Development in Sustainable Urban Systems: Interdisciplinary service-learning class that quantitatively examined the effects of sea level rise in the San Francisco Bay Area
Tectonics of Southern California and Catalina Island: Field-based class about tectonic processes
Undergraduate Tutor 2012-2014
University of Auckland
Ran small group tutorials in mathematics and physics with the Tuākana programme, which aims to improve the academic success of Māori and Pacific Island students through small group workshops and by connecting junior students with senior Māori and Pacific Island students.
