KRISTINE PANKOW

Research Professor

Geology & Geophysics

  • Research Professor
    Geology & Geophysics

BIO

Dr. Kristine Pankow received her Ph.D. in Earth Science with a Geophysics specialty from the University of California at Santa Cruz in 1999. Since 2000, she has worked as a seismologist at the University of Utah. She is currently the Associate Director of the University of Utah Seismograph Stations (UUSS) and is a Research Professor in the Geology and Geophysics Department. She also leads seismic monitoring for the Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) project. In addition, Dr. Pankow is the Board Secretary for the Seismological Society of America, is a member of the Utah Mine Safety Technical Advisory Council, and is the Advanced National Seismic System, Regional Coordinator for the Intermountain Region.

INSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS

  • Research Professor
    Geology & Geophysics1 Jul 2016 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate Director
    University of Utah, Seismograph Stations, Salt Lake City, United States2009 - present

DEGREES

  • PhD, Earth Sciences--Geophysics
    University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, United States1999
  • B.S., Mathematics
    Southern Methodist University, Dallas, United States1991
  • B.S., Geophysics
    Southern Methodist University, Dallas, United States1999

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Professional Geologist
    State of Utah2003 - present

FIELDS OF RESEARCH