Sharadha Sathiakumar

I am an Earth scientist, focusing on a multitude of research projects that probe various aspects of this wonderful planet that we inhabit. Currently, I am working as a Research Fellow in the Tectonic Geodesy group at the Earth Observatory of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), where my research is centered on understanding earthquake hazards in South-East Asia. 

I obtained my PhD from the University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles. During my doctoral degree studies, I investigated the complex interactions between faults and folds, a commonly observed feature in tectonically active regions such as subduction zones and collisional margins. 

I often leverage my engineering training to help me better understand Earth system processes. I have helped install seafloor monitoring stations in Mexico to understand crustal deformation under the oceans, and designed systems to measure greenhouse gas emissions by rice farming in Bali, Indonesia!