Patricia MacQueen

Hello and welcome!
I’m a PhD student at Cornell, using satellite and ground-based geophysical data to study volcanoes. In the past I have worked for Micro-g LaCoste, analyzing gravity data and helping to test and design gravity meters. I completed my Master’s thesis on geophysics and volcanology at Simon Fraser University. My twin passions are geophysics and volcanology. I am fascinated by volcanoes both in a geological and a human sense. I am mad for geophysics, endlessly curious to find new and better ways to "see" under volcanoes with geophsyics. My research to date has mainly focused on using gravimetry to study volcanoes; however, I am now expanding my toolbox to include InSAR volcano deformation as well!

Research Interests

• Geophysics – InSAR, potential fields, seismology
• Volcanology – Magma plumbing systems, monitoring, geophysical imaging of volcanic systems
• Gravimetry - Bouguer surveys, Inversion, 4-D gravity surveys, survey optimization

Education

• Masters of Science, Department of Earth Sciences, Simon Fraser University
• Bachelor of Science with Honors (Magna Cum Laude), Department of Geological Sciences, University of Oregon

Work Experience

• Geophysical Consultant, MacQueen Geophysical Consulting, 2017 to 2018
• Geophysicist, Micro-g LaCoste, 2014 to 2017
• Geophysics Intern, Micro-g LaCoste, 2014
• Teaching Assistant, Simon Fraser University, 2011, 2013
• Research Volunteer, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Summer 2010
• Lab Assistant, Cashman Volcanology Lab, 2008-2010
• Intern, IRIS Seismology Internship, Summer 2009