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Rowena Lohman received a B.S. in Geology in 1998 and a Ph.D. in Geophysics in 2004 from the California Institute of Technology. After completing postdoctoral positions at Caltech, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, she joined the Cornell University faculty in summer 2007. Lohman's research primarily focuses on advancing the understanding of earthquake nucleation and its interactions in tectonically active regions, particularly those with densely populated metropolitan areas. She specifically uses satellite-based remote sensing observations to analyze ground deformation associated with earthquakes. Her work aims to identify anomalous behaviors in fault zones by integrating observations and models related to the dynamics of earthquake nucleation and rupture. Lohman has received various awards for her contributions to the field, including the Daniel M. Lazar '29 Teaching Award and the Geodesy Section Award from the American Geophysical Union. She also serves on the planning committee for the Southern California Earthquake Center, working on improving access to satellite remote sensing data and numerical modeling tools.
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