Lauren N Schaefer
Lauren Schaefer joined the USGS Geologic Hazards Science Center in June 2020. Lauren is a researcher with the Landslide Hazards Program investigating landslide hazards using a variety of engineering geology principles and remote sensing techniques.
Her research interests include multidisciplinary applications of synthetic aperture radar and spectral imaging, landslide and volcano monitoring, experimental rock mechanics, and material evolution in dynamic systems. She is additionally interested in natural hazard emergency management and improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in the geosciences. She has previously served as a volunteer for the Red Cross, AmeriCorps, and GeoCorps America.
Professional Experience
2020-2021: U.S. Geological Survey Mendenhall Research Fellow
2019-2020: Research Associate, Colorado School of Mines, USA
2016-2019: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Education and Certifications
2013-2016: PhD, Geological Engineering, Michigan Technological University, USA
2010-2012: MS, Geology, Michigan Technological University and Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Italy
2005-2009: BA, Environmental Geoscience, DePauw University, USA
Honors and Awards
U.S. Geological Survey Mendenhall Research Fellowship
American Geophysical Union Natural Hazards Graduate Research Award
NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship
National Science Foundation East Asia and Pacific Summer Institute Fellowship
Michigan Space Grant Consortium Graduate Fellowship
Association for Environmental and Engineering Geology Marliave Scholar Award
Science and Products
Hydrothermal alteration on composite volcanoes: Mineralogy, hyperspectral imaging and aeromagnetic study of Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Hydrothermal alteration on composite volcanoes: Mineralogy, hyperspectral imaging and aeromagnetic study of Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.