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Pamela C. Burnley is a Professor in the Department of Geoscience at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Her research focuses on high-pressure rock deformation, mineral physics, and metamorphic petrology, using advanced techniques like synchrotron X-ray diffraction and finite element modeling. She leads the Nevada Rock Deformation (NERD) Lab, which explores Earth's mechanical behavior at extreme conditions and natural gamma-ray background radiation mapping. Additionally, she emphasizes geoscience education through initiatives like the GeoPaths LEGENDS program, pairing UNLV students with high school educators. Burnley teaches courses including Mineralogy, Geophysics, and Mineral Physics. Her work bridges lab experiments with field applications, addressing topics from deep-focus earthquakes to environmental radiation assessment.
Education: Ph.D. in Geology from the University of California, Davis (1990). Research interests include phase equilibria, stress distribution in polycrystalline materials, and geoscience outreach. She collaborates with institutions like COMPRES and NASA, advancing interdisciplinary approaches to Earth science challenges.
Teaching includes GEOL 220 (Mineralogy), GEOL 452/652 (Geophysics), and specialized graduate courses. Her lab offers full RA funding for graduate students, focusing on deformation mechanisms, metamorphic reactions, and radiation mapping. Current projects involve predictive modeling of gamma-ray backgrounds and analog studies for super-Earth mantles.
