H. Carrie Bottenberg, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor & Director of Geotechnologies
Office: Phys. Sci. Bldg. 3, Room 225
Teaching
- Principles of GIS
- Advanced GIS
- Remote Sensing
- GPS Applications in Research
- Physical Geology
Research Interests
My research interests involve the disciplines of geology, remote sensing and GIS. I use InSAR techniques to study the movement of the Earth's crust and to detect volcanic inflation and deflation. I model tectonic plate motion in 3D visualization software to understand rifting environments. Specifically, I have worked in the Afar, Ethiopia (see the photo above) to study the kinematics of the African, Arabian and Somali plates. I also have a research interest in environmental geochemistry and the effects of heavy metals in streams. Currently, I have an interest in exploring past volcanic activity on the Snake River Plain in Idaho using remote sensing and field based studies.