Hunter A. Knox
PhD Candidate, Geophysics
MSEC 196 - hyarbrou@nmt.edu - 575.835.5418

EDUCATION

- New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology: 3.91/4.0 GPA

- Colorado School of Mines: 3.48/4.0 GPA

- Major: Geophysical Engineering (Graduation: June 2005)

- McBride Honors Program: Minor in Public Affairs

- New Mexico Military Institute: Graduated in May 2001; 3.64/4.0 GPA

- Logan High School: 4.0 GPA

 

ACADEMIC & LEADERSHIP AWARDS

            College

-       Awarded a Presidential Scholarship

-       Awarded a Phillips Petroleum Scholarship

-       Dean's List 2003-05

-       Phillip R. Romig Award (Outstanding Field Work)

High School

                        - Declared a New Mexico State Department of Education Scholar for 2000-01

                        - 3 Nominations to the US Air Force Academy (Two Senatorial & One Congressional) 2001

- President's Award for Academics 2001

- Daughters of the American Revolution ROTC Medal for leadership, community service, and academics. AKA: Best Female Cadet in the Corps 2001

- JROTC Citizenship Award for Community Service- 2000

 

RESEACH INTRESETS & ACTIVITIES

- Tomographic Imaging Of Internal Structure and Source Mechanism Characterization at Mount Erebus Volcano, Antarctica.

- Temporal Changes in Strombolian Eruption Characteristics at Mount Erebus Volcano (Found Through Cross-correlation of Short Period and VLP Signals) and

there Application for Monitoring a Changing Conduit System.

- Temporal Icequake Studies at Volcanoes and the Possibility of Utilizing these Events for Tomographic Imaging.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

- Olson Engineering: Geophysical Project Engineer.

            Supervisor – Larry D. Olson: ldolson@olsonengineering.com or (303) 423-1212

            Tasks: Field Engineer, Data Processing, Marketing, Research and Development, Report Generation, Client Networking, and Advertisement.

- Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum: Tour Guide

Supervisor - Paul Bartos: pbartos@mines.edu or (303) 273-3815

- Center for Rock Abuse: Geophysics Dept. - Lab Technician.

Supervisor - Dr. Mike Batzle: mbatzle@mines.edu or (303) 384-2067

            - TASKS: Building switchboards that control the hydraulic rock crusher.

 

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

             - Snowboarding                                                           - Backpacking

             - Cooking                                                                     - Fly Fishing

             - Camping                                                                    - Traveling

 

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