Today, we welcome three new members in the uOttawa Geophysics Group: Theodore Stanoev, Finley St-Denis and Sarah Pelchat. Theo obtained his PhD at Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2024 and is joining us as a research associate. Finley and Sarah both obtained their BSc in Geology-Physics at the University of Ottawa, and will work on characterizing the seismic velocity structure of the Hikurangi subduction zone using the ELVES data.
Stay tuned for updates on their research!
Charlotte successfully defended her BSc thesis entitled: Teleseismic Receiver Functions Using Spectral Whitening: Insight into the Cascadia Subduction Zone. In this work, Charlotte implemented a novel spectral whitening method that retrieves 3-component receiver function data, enabling better constraints on crust and mantle structure. She then applied this technique to refine the seismic velocity structure at the Cascadia subduction zone. She will present this work at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Geophysical Union in Halifax.
The Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences at the University of Ottawa invites applications to fill two fully funded graduate positions (Ph.D. or M.Sc.) in the uOttawa Geophysics group (https://www.uogeophysics.com). The students will work on projects related to the study of lithosphere structure and dynamics at the Hikurangi (New Zealand) subduction zone. Projects will involve processing and modelling seismic data collected at sea from the Earthquakes and Locking inVEstigation of Subduction (ELVES) project.
The Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences at the University of Ottawa invites applications to fill two fully funded graduate positions (MSc or PhD) in the uOttawa Geophysics group (https://www.uogeophysics.com). The students will work on several projects related to the study of lithosphere structure and dynamics at tectonic plate boundaries through seismic imaging. Potential research targets include the Hikurangi margin (New Zealand), the Cascadia subduction zone and the Queen Charlotte fault region.
The uOttawa Geophysics Group invites applications for 1 PhD position in marine seismology, co-supervised with the Dalhousie Geophysics group. The candidate will join an active research group in the design and implementation of novel seismic analysis techniques and development of open-source scientific software. The position is funded through the iMAGE-CREATE graduate training program in Marine Geodynamics and Georesources, which provides outstanding training opportunities, including participation in field trips and research cruises.