Marshall Pontrelli, PhD -- Trail Crews and Site Response, Part 1 -

Marshall Pontrelli, PhD -- Trail Crews and Site Response, Part 1

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In this episode, we discuss Marshall's life ranging from his academic journey to work with trail crews in the White Mountains. We talk about Marshall’s scientific accomplishments and his eventual career path in geotechnical engineering. Lastly, we discuss Marshall’s graduate school experiences, focusing on statistics, mentorship, and practical applications in the professional world. 00:00 Recording During COVID 01:08 High School to Geophysics 20:49 Unveiling the Fault 25:28 Grad School: MATLAB to Geotechnical Engineering

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