Suzan van der Lee | |
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| Born | Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (Ph.D.) Utrecht University (M.S.) |
| Known for | Seismic tomography Mantle structure research Earthquake studies Seismic education initiatives |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Seismology, Geophysics, Planetary science |
| Institutions | Northwestern University ETH Zurich Carnegie Institution for Science |
| Doctoral advisor | Guust Nolet |
| Website | www |
Suzan van der Lee is a Dutch-American seismologist and the Sarah Rebecca Roland Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Northwestern University. Her research focuses on seismic imaging of Earth's interior structure, particularly the mantle beneath continents and rift zones.[1] She is known for leading major seismic array projects and developing educational programs in seismology.[2]
Education and career
[edit]Van der Lee earned her degree in Geophysics from Utrecht University and completed her Ph.D. at Princeton University in 1996 under Guust Nolet.[3]
Her academic positions include:
- Postdoctoral Fellow at the Carnegie Institution for Science[4]
- Researcher at ETH Zurich[5]
- Professor at Northwestern University since 2003, named Sarah Rebecca Roland Professor in 2022[6]
Research
[edit]Van der Lee's research combines seismic data analysis with computational methods to study Earth's interior structure.[7] She has led several major seismic array projects:
- SPREE (2010-2013): An 82-station array across north-central USA and Canada[8]
- DRIAR: A project studying the East African Rift[9]
Awards and honors
[edit]- Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2024)[10]
- Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (2024)[11]
- NSF CAREER Award (2007)[12]
Professional service
[edit]Van der Lee has served as:
- President-elect of the Seismology Section, American Geophysical Union[13]
- Board member of Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS)[14]
Public engagement
[edit]Van der Lee is active in science communication:
Selected publications
[edit]Van der Lee has authored numerous publications including:
- Chen, M.; van der Lee, S. (2021). "Seismic Evidence for a Global Low-Velocity Layer". Journal of Geophysical Research. 126 (4). doi:10.1029/2021JB022575.
- van der Lee, S.; Nolet, G. (1997). "Upper mantle structure of North America". Journal of Geophysical Research. 102 (B10): 22815–22838. doi:10.1029/97JB01168.
References
[edit]- ^ "Suzan van der Lee". Northwestern University. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Suzan van der Lee". CIERA, Northwestern University. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Suzan van der Lee". Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Earth and Planets Laboratory Alumni". Carnegie Institution for Science. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Former Members". ETH Zurich. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Six faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences". Northwestern University News. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ van der Lee, S.; Frederiksen, A. (2005). "Surface wave tomography applied to the North American upper mantle". Geophysical Monograph Series. 157: 67–80. doi:10.1029/157GM06.
- ^ "SPREE Project". Northwestern University. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Seismic Research in Africa. Université Grenoble Alpes. 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Suzan van der Lee". American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Suzan van der Lee". American Geophysical Union. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "NSF Award Search". National Science Foundation. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "AGU Leadership". American Geophysical Union. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "IRIS Board History". IRIS. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Iceland volcano eruption". BBC. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Earthquake preparedness". WTTW. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Wed@NICO Seminar". Northwestern University. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Suzan van der Lee publications indexed by Google Scholar
