Laura J. Pyrak-Nolte

NOTE: E-mail addresses end with @purdue.edu

Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy

Group:

Faculty

Office:

PHYS 164

Phone:

(765) 494-3027

E-mail:

ljpn

Website:

[Homepage]

Wikipedia page

Research Group:  Rock Physics Research Group

Education

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

• Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2022
• Member of the National Academy of Engineering, 2021
• Fellow of the American Geophysical Union, 2020
• Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2020
• Reginald Fessenden Award, Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 2020
• Innovator Hall of Fame, Purdue University, 2020
• Fellow of the American Rock Mechanics Association, 2013
• 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 California, Berkeley
• University Fellowship, 1983-84, University of California, Berkeley

• 2018- Distinguished Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Purdue University
• 2001-17 Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Purdue University
• 2008- Courtesy Appointment the Lyle School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University
• 1997- Courtesy Appointment in the Dept. of Earth, Atmospheric & Planetary Sciences, Purdue University
• 1997-01 Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Purdue University
• 1992-97 Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering & Geological Sciences, University of Notre Dame
• 1990-92 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University
• 1989-90 Research Associate, Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University
• 1989 Summer, Staff Scientist Level II, Earth Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
• 1983-88 Research Assistant, Dept. of Materials Sciences & Mineral Engineering, Univ. of California, Berkeley and Earth Sciences Division, Lawrence-Berkeley Laboratory
• 1981-83 Research Assistant, Virginia Polytechnic University and State University

• Effect of Fractures on Seismic and Acoustic Wave Propagation
• Fracture and Fracture Network Geometry
• Fluid Flow through Fractures
• Porous Media
• Food