Department of Physics

American Rock Mechanics Association 

AGU 
American Geophysical Union

Society of Exploration Geophysicists

Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley 1988

M.S. Viriginia Polytechnic Institute & State University 1983

B.S. State University of New York at Buffalo 1981
 

Professional Experience

• 2001 -  Full Professor, Dept. of Physics, Purdue University

 
• 1997- 2001 Associate Professor, Dept. of Physics, Purdue University.

 
• 1997-97 Associate Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences, University of Notre Dame.

 
• 1992-97 Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences, University of Notre Dame.

 
• 1990-92 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Earth and Atmospheric SCiences, Purdue University.

 
• 1989-90 Research Associate, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University.

 
• 1989 Summer, Staff Scientist Level II, Earth Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley Labraotory.

 
• 1983-88 Research Assistant, Dept. of Materials Sciences and Mineral Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, and Earth SCiences Division, Lawrence Berekley Laboratory.

 
• 1981-83 Research Assistant, Department of Geological Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

• University Scholar, Purdue University, 2000-2004
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Outstanding Alumna Award, 1996
• Schlumberger Lecture Award, 1995
• Young Investigator Award - National Science Foundation, 1994-1999
• Young Investigator Award - Office of Naval Research, 1994-1997
• Honorable Mention, Oak Ridge Association of Universities, Junior Faculty EnhancementAWard, 1993
• Sigma Xi, Notre Dame Chapter, Outstanding Paper, 1993
• Editor's Citation for Excellence in Refereeing, 1992, Journal of Geophysical Research
• Basic Research Award, National Research Council, GEotechnical Committee, 1990
• Jane Lewis Fellowship, 1987-88, University of California, Berkeley
• Thomas Dias Fellowship, 1986-87, University of Calfironia, Berkeley
• University Fellowship, 1983-984, University of California, Berkeley