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Professor of Geophysics, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington

I am a geophysicist working to understand the physics of earthquakes and other geophysical phenomena. I was born and grew up in Rotorua within sight, sound and smell of active volcanoes and geothermal systems, and I've been fascinated ever since about how the Earth works.

Experience

  • –present
    Professor of Geophysics, Victoria University of Wellington

Education

  • 2007 
    Massey University, DipHum (Distinction) in Japanese
  • 2003 
    Stanford University, PhD in Geophysics
  • 1996 
    University of Otago, BSc (Hons., First Class) in Geology

Professional Memberships

  • Geoscience Society of New Zealand
  • Seismological Society of America
  • American Geophysical Union

Honours

Fellow/Ahurei of the Royal Society Te Apārangi