John R. from Philadelphia, PA
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I am a 4th year PhD Candidate in the Soft Earth Dynamics Lab at the University of Pennsylvania studying experimental geophysics and geomorphology. Specifically, I am interested in the rheology (the behavior of a material as it deforms or flows) of ice-debris mixtures and permafrost, and the mechanical controls related to the strength of ""soft solids"", like soil. I probe these materials in unique ways by using robotics, and extend my lab findings to really cool landscapes in the field. I graduate
