Lee Liberty

Lee Liberty is a Research Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Boise State University. His research focuses on seismic reflection imaging of active tectonic processes, including earthquake hazards, fault systems, and geothermal exploration. He leads projects funded by agencies such as the US Geological Survey, NSF, and the Research Council of Norway.

Education: M.S. in Geosciences from the University of Wyoming (1992); B.S. in Geosciences from Syracuse University (1987).

Key research areas include neotectonics, basin-scale geophysical studies, and humanitarian geophysics. His tools include seismic reflection, gravity/magnetic surveys, and ground-penetrating radar. Recent projects address earthquake hazards in Idaho, fault characterization in Nevada and Alaska, and CO2 containment monitoring in Utah.

Publications span seismic imaging, fault dynamics, and geothermal resource assessment. He is an active member of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), Geological Society of America (GSA), and Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG).