During my 4 years at the University of Wyoming, I have collected and processed a wide variety of near-surface geophysical methods: seismic refraction, surface and downhole nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), electrical resistivity, multi-channel analysis of surface wave (MASW), ground penetrating radar (GPR), electrical magnetic induction (EMI), and magnetics. I have also been lucky enough to travel to three and process data from six of the ten Critical Zone Observatories (CZO). On two separate trips to the Southern Sierra Critical Zone Observatory (SSCZO) I have lead a team of undergraduates (5-12 people) to collect geophysical data for the week (Read my blog here). The experience of managing a team, balancing thee driving science questions with terrain difficulties and processing data on the fly to ensure data collection the next day is successful has been a gratifying experience. Even though most of the data has not been incorporated into my dissertation, the field experience and networking has been invaluable.
