Karen Lythgoe
Research Fellow | Seismology | Earth Observatory of Singapore

I am a research fellow at the Earth Observatory of Singapore. My research creatively applies seismological techniques to Earth Science problems, from seismic hazard to urban development applications.

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During my PhD at the University of Cambridge I used seismology to image Earth's core and study its dynamics. Motivated by a desire to do more applied work, I joined BP, where I worked in the seismic imaging research team in London. Here I gained experience in industry leading seismic imaging and acquisition, with particular focus on imaging with dense receiver arrays. I moved to Singapore with the aim to adapt such techniques for academic studies in earthquake hazard and imaging Earth structure.

I am excited by the possibilities that 'big data' bring to seismology, particularly in answering fundamental questions regarding earthquake processes, and the structure and dynamics of our planet.

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