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Dr. Harold Gurrola is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Texas Tech University, specializing in geophysics, tectonics, and seismic imaging of the lithosphere and upper mantle. He holds a Ph.D. in Geophysics from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, and degrees from the University of Texas at El Paso.
His research focuses on seismic imaging techniques, including PP/SS precursors and receiver functions, to study mantle discontinuities, lithospheric structure, and tectonic boundaries. Current projects involve imaging the lithosphere in diverse regions like California, the Aleutian Trench, and the Texas Gulf Coast. He teaches courses on geophysical data processing, seismic exploration methods, and velocity model building.
Recent work highlights include investigations of stagnant slab dynamics beneath the Aleutian Trench, crustal structure beneath playa lakes in Texas, and the structural evolution of rifted margins. His studies often integrate seismic, electromagnetic, and gravity data to unravel Earth's deep structure and tectonic processes.
