Laura J. Pyrak-Nolte
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Professor of Physics contact me Office: Physics 166 Telephone: (765) 494-3027 Fax: (765) 494-0706 Personal Homepage |
B.S., 1981 State University of New York at Buffalo
M.S., 1983 Department of Geological Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Ph.D., 1988 Department of Materials Science and Mineral Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
Research Interests
Laboratory for Applied Geophyiscs
ISRM Work Group
Graduate Students
Awards and Honors
University Scholar, Purdue University, 2000-2004
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Outstanding Alumna Award, 1996
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
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.
Selected Publications
Effect of Fractures on Seismic and Acoustic Wave Propagation
Fracture and Fracture Network Geometry
Fluid Flow through Fractures
Porous Media
Food
