Suzan van der Lee is a Dutch-American seismologist and the Sarah Rebecca Roland Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Northwestern University. Her research focuses on seismic imaging of Earth's interior structure, particularly the mantle beneath continents and rift zones. She is known for leading major seismic array projects and developing educational programs in seismology.
Education and career.
Van der Lee earned her degree in Geophysics from Utrecht University and completed her Ph.D. at Princeton University in 1996 under Guust Nolet.
Her academic positions include:
Research.
Van der Lee's research combines seismic data analysis with computational methods to study Earth's interior structure. She has led several major seismic array projects:
Professional service.
Van der Lee has served as:
Public engagement.
Van der Lee is active in science communication:
Selected publications.
Van der Lee has authored numerous publications including: