Dr. Suzan Van Der Lee

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Biography

Suzan van der Lee is a Professor and the Department Chair in the Department of Earth, Environmental, Planetary Sciences at Northwestern University. She holds a Ph.D. in Geological and Geophysical Sciences from Princeton University and a Master of Science in Geophysics with minors in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Utrecht. Her research focuses on various aspects of geophysics, including seismic wave propagation, Earth's interior structure, and the effects of water on subduction processes. She has published numerous articles in respected journals and is actively involved in educating the next generation of geophysicists through courses on earthquakes, seismology, and scientific programming. Her work includes significant contributions to understanding seismic events and the data processing methods used in contemporary geophysics. Her commitment to advancing the field is evident in her leadership roles and research initiatives.

Research Interests

Courses

EARTH 102: Earthquakes EARTH 110: Introduction Solar System EARTH 202: Earth's Interior EARTH 323: Seismology EARTH 353: Mathematical Inverse Methods EARTH 360: Instrumentation Field Methods EARTH 361: Scientific Programming Python EARTH 438: Advanced Topics Geophysics DATA_SCI 401: Data-Driven Research

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.