Thomas Lee

Thomas Lee, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geology at the College of Natural and Health Sciences, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. He holds a Ph.D. and A.B. in Earth and Planetary Sciences from Harvard University. His affiliations include postdoctoral roles at Princeton University and Harvard, along with visiting researcher positions at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Dr. Lee's research bridges seismology, historical data preservation, and geophysical processes. He specializes in analyzing non-earthquake ground motions (e.g., volcanic tremors, oceanic microseisms) and digitizing analog seismic records to study pre-digital-era volcanic activity and storm systems. His work aims to reconstruct historical tropical cyclones and improve seismic data rescue methodologies.

Awards & Fellowships:

• Harry H. Hess Postdoctoral Fellowship (Princeton, 2024-2025)
• Bowdoin Prize Essay (2019, 2024)

He collaborates with the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and utilizes multidisciplinary approaches in geophysics and data science. No formal advising or grant details are provided in the source text.