Megan Muretta
School of Earth and Space Exploration
Bateman Physical Science Building F-wing Rm 686
Tempe, AZ 85281-1404 
Ph: (408) 965-4053
megan.muretta@asu.edu

EDUCATION
Ph.D. Candidate	School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University (in progress) 
B.S. 	Geology, University of Nevada Reno, May 2006
RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Active tectonics, structural geology, and quantitative geomorphology
  • Structure and neotectonics of intracontinental strike slip faults
  • Active tectonics and geologic evolution of Indo-Eurasian collision
  • Long-term earthquake behavior of major strike slip fault systems WORK EXPERIENCE Field experience in Central Asia along the Altyn Tagh Fault, Southern San Andreas fault, and the Tien shan, Kyrgyzstan. University of Nevada, Reno Keck Paleomagnetics Laboratory.
  • TEACHING EXPERIENCE
    
    Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Geology 1 (physical) lab for non-majors.  Topics covered included
    basic principles of geology, geochemistry, and geophysics as well as rocks, minerals, weathering, 
    earthquakes, mountain building, volcanoes, water, and glaciers. August-December 2006
    Teaching Assistant, Arizona State University. Field Geology I 1/2 semester long course 
    which teaches Geological mapping techniques using topographic maps and aerial photos
    and intensive field-based instruction. January-March 2007.
    PUBLICATIONS
    
    Working on it :)
    
    
    ABSTRACTS
    M. Muretta , J. Ramon Arrowsmith, R. Gold, E. Cowgill, X. Chen, X. Wang, 2007, 
    Paleoearthquake History of the Cherchen He Reach of the Central Altyn Tagh Fault Xinjiang, China.: American 
    Geophysical union Fall meeting, San Francisco, CA.
    
    M. Muretta , R. Schweickert, J. MacCormack, 2006, Megascopic and petrographic 
    relationships within the Monarch Canyon metamorphic core complex and the implication on timing of peak metamorphic 
    conditions Geological Society of America, Cordilleran section meeting, Anchorage, AK.
    
    PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
       American Geophysical Union
       Geological Society of America
       
    AWARDS AND GRANTS
    University of Nevada, Reno Summer Field Camp 2005. Field Student of the Year Award.
    University of Nevada, Reno Undergraduate Research Award 2004-2005, $1,000.
    
    
    Last updated: June 13, 2008

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