Andrew Nies

Email: anies at live.unc.edu
Office: Mitchell Hall 315

M.S., Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, current
B.S., Geophysics, Boise State University, 2011

I am a Masters student (switching to PhD) working with Dr. Jonathan Lees in volcano geophysics. My current research involves analysis of co-seismic microgravity anomalies occurring during explosive eruptions at Karymsky Volcano, Kamchatka, Russia. Future work will include the acquisition and analysis of seismic, infrasound, and other data from ongoing explosive eruptions at Santiaguito, Guatemala. Other research interests include seismic tomography and instrumentation.

In addition to research, classes, and teaching intro geology labs I try to make time for rock climbing, playing music, cooking, and Futurama.

Publications

Haney, M. M., Nies, A., Masterlark, T., Needy, S., Pedersen, R. (2011) Interpretation of Rayleigh-wave ellipticity observed with multicomponent passive seismic interferometry at Hekla Volcano, Iceland. The Leading Edge, May 2011, Vol. 30, No. 5, 936-941.

Abstracts

Nies, A. P., Lees, J. M., Brodsky, E. E. (2011) Microgravity anomalies observed during eruptions at Karymsky Volcano, Kamchatka. AGU Fall Meeting, abstract number V33B-2636.

Nies, A. P., Haney, M. M., Masterlark, T., Needy, S. K., Pedersen, R. (2010) Monitoring the structure of Hekla Volcano, Iceland, with a temporary seismic network. AGU Fall Meeting, abstract number V33C-2398

Nies, A., Haney, M., Zollweg, J. (2010) Seismological Education and Outreach at a College Football Game: An Experiment to Record Crowd-Related Seismicity. SSA Annual Meeting, Seismological Research Letters, Volume 81, Number 2, 302.

Technical Reports

coauthor, (2010) Geophysical Imaging of Geological and Archaeological Targets in the Chiang Mai Basin: A field-based approach to applied geophysical education. Geoscientists Without Borders Applied Geophysics Field Camp 2010.

coauthor, (2009) Characterization of the Upper Arkansas River Basin, Chafee County Colorado. Colorado School of Mines, Boise State University, Imperial College London Geophysics Field Camp 2009.

Memberships

Seismological Society of America (2010-present)
Society of Exploration Geophysicists (2008-present)
American Geophysical Union (2008-present)