Ellen Platzman

Ellen Platzman is an Adjunct Associate Professor (Research) in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Southern California (USC), affiliated with the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. She holds an office at ZHS 125 and can be reached at (213) 740-1353. Her research focuses on Climate Science, Geophysics, and Tectonics, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches to Earth systems and geological processes.

Her research interests include:

• Climate Science: Investigating climate dynamics and environmental interactions.
• Geophysics: Studying Earth's physical properties and processes.
• Tectonics: Analyzing the structural evolution and mechanics of Earth's crust and mantle.

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