Harriet Lau

Assistant Professor

Office Room Number:
285 McCone

Email:
hcplau@berkeley.edu

Research Interests:
Large-scale properties of Earth; Global-scale geodynamic processes across different timescales; Frequency-dependent Rheology.


Brief


I am interested in understanding the large-scale properties of Earth, but in particular, the anelastic/viscous and buoyancy structure of the mantle. My work involves studying processes across different timescales, from solid earth tides (~ hours) to post-glacial rebound (~ 10,000 years), making sure that our theoretical understanding of these dissipative processes is consistent across this broad spectrum. With such a framework, observations may then be used to infer various material properties of the Earth, from the long-wavelength buoyancy structure of the deep mantle to the transient nature of Earth's rheology.
Research opportunities available - feel free to contact me.
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