Dr. Andrea Donnellan

Professor

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Biography

Andrea Donnellan is a Professor and the Department Head of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University. She has been involved in important research related to earthquakes and crustal deformation, utilizing a variety of geodetic imaging techniques and computational modeling. Her work combines topographic studies with techniques like Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) and high-precision Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) observations to analyze interseismic and co-seismic deformations, particularly in relation to strain accumulation and fault interactions. She holds a Ph.D. in Geophysics from California Institute of Technology and has an extensive professional trajectory including positions at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory where she acted as Manager of Instrument Systems Section and was involved in numerous significant projects. Andrea's contributions to the field have been recognized by several honors, including being named a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She has played leadership roles in various professional organizations and has served as an editor for several esteemed scientific journals.

Research Interests

Experience

Department Head

— Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Head of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences.

Manager Instrument Systems Section

— Present

Jet Propulsion Laboratory • Pasadena, CA

Senior Research Scientist

— Present

Jet Propulsion Laboratory • Pasadena, CA

Principal Research Scientist

— Present

Jet Propulsion Laboratory • Pasadena, CA

NASA HQ Program Area Co-Lead Natural Disasters

— Present

Jet Propulsion Laboratory • Pasadena, CA

InSAR Lead Scientist/Pre-Project Scientist

— Present

Jet Propulsion Laboratory • Pasadena, CA

Deputy Manager Science Division

— Present

Jet Propulsion Laboratory • Pasadena, CA

Adjunct Professor, Lecturer

— Present

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona • Pomona, CA

Lectured on geosciences.

Adjunct Assistant Professor (Research)

— Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Awards

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Fellow

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Fellow

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JPL Voyager Award

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JPL Voyager Award

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NASA Group Achievement Award

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.