Irina Filina

Irina Filina is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, leading the UNL Geophysics Research Group since 2016. She specializes in integrative geophysical analysis combining seismic, gravity, and magnetic data with geological constraints to study subsurface structures across diverse regions.

• Education: PhD in Geophysics (2007) from the University of Texas at Austin
• Industry Experience: 8 years in the petroleum sector before academia

Research Interests span:

• Tectonic evolution of passive continental margins (Gulf of Mexico, Northern Atlantic, Tyrrhenian Sea)
• Cascadia subduction zone crustal heterogeneities and seismicity
• Intraplate seamounts in the central Atlantic
• Nebraska aquifer dynamics via microgravity and seismic surveys

Her work leverages public domain datasets and field campaigns (e.g., IODP Expeditions 396/402) to resolve tectonic puzzles and inform environmental monitoring. Students in her group have won Best Student Awards at the Nebraska Academy of Sciences annually since 2017 and presented at AGU, GSA, and AAPG. She teaches Geophysics, Advanced Geophysics, and Exploration Geophysics, emphasizing hands-on learning through projects like Football-Induced Seismicity. Her outreach initiatives include summer camps and school collaborations using drone-based magnetic surveys and seismic demonstrations for K-12 engagement.