Charlotte A. Rowe

Seismologist

Research

Investigation and characterization of volcanic seismicity and seismo-acoustic signals: VLP signals associated with Strombolian eruptions at Mount Erebus, Antarctica; LP and hybrid signals associated with summit dome growth and magma movement at Soufriere Hills Volcano, Montserrat; syn-eruptive seismicity at Redoubt, Turrialba, Pichincha and other volcanoes.

Characterization of fine structure and fault/fracture patterns at geothermal and oil/gas reservoirs using injection-related seismicity and precise relocation methods; investigation of other induced seismicity and glacial seismicity.

Development and application of signal processing methods - waveform cross-correlation, adaptive coherency filtering, eigenspectral and wavelet-based analysis - for precise phase repicking in digital waveform catalogues, to improve relative and absolute hypocenter locations.

Investigation of different methods for event discrimination and classification, including spectral signatures, phase coherency, cross-correlation relationships, scanning correlation detector characterization and artificial neural networks.

Velocity structure modelling using both active and passive methods: Crustal modelling using large refraction transect in Alaska; volcanic structures modelled both with refraction and tomographic methods; regional scale modelling undertaken by application of various forward and inverse methods; improving station corrections for ground-truth enhancement and improved catalogue locations.

Education: Ph.D., Geophysics, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology, 2000; M.S., Geophysics, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1988; B.S., Geology, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology, 1981

Professional Experience: Currrent Position: Seismologist, Geophysics Group
EES-11, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL); Current Position: Adjunct Associate Professor, Dept. of Earth and
Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico; Current Position: Assistant Scientist (Adjunct), Dept. of Geology and
Geophysics, University of Wisconsin; 2002 - 2003: Post-doctoral Research Associate in Geophysics
EES-11, LANL; 2001 - 2002: Assistant Scientist
Department of Geology & Geophysics, University of Wisconsin (now adjunct); 2000-2001: Post-doctoral Research Associate in Geophysics
Department of Geology & Geophysics, University of Wisconsin; 2001: Visiting Researcher
Swiss Seismological Service, ETH Honggerberg, Zurich, Switzerland; 1997-2000: Graduate Research Assistant, Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Earth & Environmental Science, New Mexico Tech; 1991-1997: Deputy State Seismologist, Alaska
Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska; 1988-1991: Staff Seismologist/Network Data Manager
Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska; 1983-1988: Graduate Research Assistant, Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Alaska, Department of Geology and Geophysics; 1981-1983: Exploration Seismologist
Land 3D, International Division, Geophysical Service, Inc., Dallas, TX

Current C.V.

Publications

Professional Membership: Seismological Society of America (SSA); American Geophysical Union (AGU); Association of Women Geoscientists (AWG); New Mexico Network for Women in Science and Engineering (NMNWSE); American Association of University Women (AAUW) - New Mexico Chapter

Awards And Honors: Editor's Award for Excellence in Refereeing, American Geophysical Union, 2003; Rowe Nunataks, named for Contributions to Antarctic Science, U.S. Commision on Geographic Place Names, 2000; Outstanding Student Award, Association of Women Geoscientists, 1998; Outstanding Student Paper, Seismology Section, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, 1997; Hammer Award, National Performance Review, Office of the Vice President of the United States, 1996

Outside Interests

Contact: EES-11, M.S. D-408; Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos, NM 87545; char@lanl.gov; (505) 665-6404 - Phone; (505) 667-8487 - FAX