Karen Lythgoe
Research Fellow | Seismology | Earth Observatory of Singapore
About Me

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.
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.
Bio
Earth Observatory of Singapore
Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow
Nov 2018 - present
BP
Geophysicist (R&D)
2015 - Nov 2018
Professional
Education
University of Cambridge
PhD
2011 - 2015
University of Leeds
MSci Geophysics
2007 - 2011