Sarah Brownlee

Sarah Brownlee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Geology at Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on understanding the elastic properties of crustal materials and their seismic anisotropy, linking mineralogy and microstructure to geophysical observations.

• Education:
  • A.B., Princeton University (2003)
  • Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley (2009)
• Research Interests:
  • Seismic anisotropy in continental crust
  • Crystal preferred orientation (CPO) in rocks
  • Integration of mineral physics and tectonic processes
  • Development of visualization tools for elasticity tensors
• Scientific Awards:
  • 2018 CLAS Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring
  • 2018 University Career Development Chair Award
• Courses Taught:
  • Mineralogy (ESG2130)
  • Petrology (ESG3160)
  • Geology: The Science of the Earth (ESG1010)
  • Seminar: Environmental Science and Geology (ESG6100)
• Notable Contributions:
  • Development of the TVGuide web tool for 3D tensor visualization
  • Collaborative research on gneiss dome exhumation mechanisms
  • Studies on radon emanation from zircon and its geological implications