Welcome! I am an Assistant Professor of Geosciences at Utah State University. Before, I was a postdoc in the Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences at Caltech, working primarily with Dr. Jean-Philippe Avouac. I got my PhD (2023) from the Earth and Planetary Sciences Department at the University of California, Davis, advised by Dr. Mike Oskin. My work relies on using geologic and geodetic data, and numerical models, to understand:
- The role of fault geometrical complexity in the mechanics of large earthquakes
- Long-term interactions between neighboring faults
- The mechanics of supershear earthquakes
- The distribution of inelastic strain during earthquakes and over multiple earthquake cycles
- The competition between tectonic deformation and surface processes in fault scarp evolution
You can learn about my work addressing these topics in the research tab. In my free time, I enjoy rock climbing, gravel biking, reading, and befriending dogs. I am also learning how to cross-country and alpine skii.
View of a normal fault in the Volcanic Tableland, Bishop (CA).