Maria Furtney
mf38@rice.edu
Education
Ph.D., Earth Science
Geophysics concentration
Rice University (Houston, Texas)
05/2021
M.S., Geological Sciences
Geophysics concentration
Cornell University (Ithaca, New York)
08/2016
B.A., Geological Sciences, magna cum laude
Geophysics concentration
Minor in Italian
University of Colorado - Boulder (Boulder, Colorado)
05/2014
Professional Experience
Rice University, Department of Earth Science
Graduate fellow, advised by Helge Gonnermann
08/2016present
USGS, National Earthquake Information Center
Student trainee, supervised by Gavin Hayes
05/201608/2016
Cornell University, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science
Graduate research assistant, advised by Matthew Pritchard
08/201405/2016
NOAA, National Geophysical Data Center
Student assistant and temporary aide, supervised by Paula Dunbar
06/201307/2014
University of Colorado at Boulder, Department of Geological Sciences
Undergraduate research assistant, advised by Anne Sheehan
05/201305/2014
Unpublished papers, presentations, and abstracts
Hayes, G., Portner, D., Furtney, M., Moore, G., Flamme, H., Hearne, M. Slab2 –
Updated subduction zone geometries and modeling tools. Abstract submitted
to 2016 AGU Conference, San Francisco, California, 12-16 Dec.
Furtney, M. Using a multi-sensor satellite perspective for global volcano
monitoring, M.S. Thesis, Cornell University, August 2016.
Furtney, M., Pritchard, M., Carn, S., McCormick, B., Ebmeier, S., Jay, J. The
potential for synthesizing multi-sensor remote sensing data for global volcano
monitoring. Abstract presented during 2015 AGU Conference, San Francisco,
California, 14-18 Dec.
Furtney, M., Gambini Semple, A., Taylor, H., Pritchard, M., Using geodesy to
assess magmatic and anthropogenic deformation of western North America.
Abstract and poster presented at 2015 EarthScope National Conference, Stowe,
Vermont, 14-17 June.
Maria Furtney
mf38@rice.edu
Dunbar, P., Furtney, M., McLean, S., Sweeney, A., Significant tsunami events.
Abstract and poster presented at 2014 AGU Conference, San Francisco,
California, 15-19 Dec.
Furtney, M. Understanding the significance of anomalous pressure signals off the
coast of South Island, New Zealand. Undergraduate thesis, University of
Colorado, Boulder, May 2014.
Awards and grants
Donovan Scholarship
Cornell Graduate School Conference Grant
Sidney Kaufman Travel Grant
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Assistantship
Dean’s List at University of Colorado – Boulder (Boulder, Colorado)
Dean’s List at Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colorado)
2015
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2015
2013
2011, 2013
2011
Volunteer Experience
English Language Support Office Ambassador (Ithaca, New York)
2015
Organizing and presenting geology workshops for middle schoolers (Ithaca, New York)
2015
Faculty liaison for Snee Graduate Organization graduate student group of the Department
of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University (Ithaca, New York)
2015
Department seminar coordinator for Department of Earth and
Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University (Ithaca, New York)
2015
Facilitator, co-facilitator, and community member in restorative justice conferences
for Longmont Community Justice Partnership (Longmont, Colorado)
2009-2014
Professional Affiliations
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
Geological Society of America
American Geophysical Union
Computer Skills
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MATLAB, Python, bash scripting
Unix, MySQL, Oracle Database
Generic Mapping Tools, ArcMap, Adobe Illustrator
Repeat Orbit Interferometry Package, Boulder Real Time Technologies Antelope,
InSAR Scientific Computing Environment, Coulomb 3.3.01
Language Skills
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Intermediate Italian
Strong technical and non-technical writing
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