معرفی
Dr. Alissa Kotowski is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University's Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Geosciences. She specializes in structural geology, metamorphism, rock deformation, and subduction zone dynamics. Her research bridges atomic-scale to field-scale observations to understand tectonic processes and rheological laws governing Earth's materials.
Education:
- BSc in Geology from Boston College (2014)
- PhD in Geological Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin (2019), supported by National Science Foundation GRFP
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow at McGill University (2020–2021) under the Wares Postdoctoral Scheme
Research Interests:
- Plate Tectonics Mechanisms
- Subduction Zone Initiation & Evolution
- Lithosphere/Cryosphere Strain Localization
- Ice Sheet Dynamics for Sea-Level Rise Projections
- Virtual Field Trip Development for Inclusive Education
Scientific Awards:
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow (2015–2018)
- Wares Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2020–2021)
- Utrecht University Teacher Talent of the Year (2025)
Students & Collaborations:
- Current PhD Students: Ben Mayor, Kyra Darányi
- MSc Students: Foppe Haanstra, Tycho Olsthoorn, Daniel Cayuela Barcham
- Alumni Students: Andrew Keats, Laurens Kleijbeuker, Jippe van Broekhoven, Tim van der Wurf, Hester Smit
- Key Collaborators: Oliver Plümper, Lisa Eberhard, Eric Hellebrand, Martyn Drury, Vashan Wright, Nick Soltis, James Kirkpatrick, Caroline Seyler, Matthew Tarling, David Wallis, Whitney Behr, Margo Godard
Labs & Initiatives:
- Lead researcher at the 'CCD' group (Chemical Controls on Deformation) at Utrecht University
- Co-developer of Virtual Field Trips for geoscience education
- Participant in EXCITE network and NWO VENI Talent Scheme
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