Anne S. Meltzer | |
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| Alma mater | Guilford College (B.S. 1980), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (M.S. 1982), Rice University(Ph.D. 1988) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Gulf Research and Development Company(1982-1985), Exxon Production Research (1989-1990), Lehigh university(1990-present) |
| Thesis | Crustal structure and tectonic evolution: Central California (1989) |
Anne Meltzer is a seismologist known for her research on earthquakes and the formation of mountain ranges. Her research primarily focused on the evolution of the Earth's lithosphere and the surface processes associated with faulting and deformation in the Earth's crust. Through her own personal research and collaboration with other colleagues, she strived to make advancements in the efficiency and effectiveness of monitoring earthquakes. In addition, her work aimed to effectively reduce earthquake destruction in countries that experience frequent seismic phenomena.[1]