ESP Biography



NATALIE HUMMEL, MIT/WHOI geophysics graduate student



Major: EAPS

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: G

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

I am a 1st year PhD student in the joint program between MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. My current research focuses on the structure of the Earth and the creation of tectonic plates, which I study using electromagnetic waves on the ocean floor. I graduated from Carleton College in 2020 with a degree in Geology, then spent a year in Germany studying plate tectonics before attending MIT. I have experience teaching/TAing courses in geology, geophysics, English (to German high school students), stained glass, and rock climbing.



Past Classes

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S15652: How the Earth Moves Below the Sea: An Intro to Conducting Marine Geophysical Research in HSSP Summer 2023 (Jul. 09, 2023)
Have you ever wondered what causes earthquakes? Or what makes tectonic plates move? Do you want to learn more about what it is like to perform science on ships in the middle of the ocean? In this course, we will talk about the internal workings of the Earth and how to study them at sea! We will have demonstrations and will talk about what it's like to live and work on a research vessel. No prior Earth Science knowledge is required.