CV - Dr. Mark A J Taylor, Bullard Labs, Dept. Earth Sciences, Cambridge University

Mark Andrew James Taylor

(Last updated 03/00)

Education

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA	Ph.D. in Applied Physics	Sept. '93 - June '98
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA	M.Sc. in Applied Physics	Sept. '93 - June '95
Cambridge University, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge	B.A. (Hons) in Natural Sciences	Oct. '90 - June '93

Bullard Laboratories, Cambridge University	June 1998 - present
Research:	Research Group: Dr. Satish C. Singh
Development of theory and software; seismic data processing. Wide-ranging applications including: quantifying properties of the Earth's inner core; the magma chamber under the Mt. Vesuvius volcano, Naples; the effect of fluid layers in basalts. Undertaken both individual and collaborative projects. Further details here (or, no-frames).

Experience at Harvard University

Research in lithospheric stressing and

earthquake processes:

Advisor: Prof. James R. Rice

Stress accumulation and release in the subduction zone earthquake cycle; upper plate/back-arc, slab and outer-rise seismicity in relation to coupling along the thrust interface.

Finite element models to calculate stress changes in the slab and outer-rise to explain position and timing of seismicity in the earthquake cycle; relating inhomogenous slip along strike to Coulomb Shear Stress changes in the upper plate and seismicity.

Graduate Courses:
Solid Mechanics, Advanced Elasticity, Fracture Mechanics, Fluid Dynamics Earthquake Source Processes, Physics of the Earth's Interior, Geodynamics, Theoretical Seismology Structure and Deformation of Solids, Complex Function Theory, Partial Differential and Integral Equations.

Teaching:

Teaching Assistant for undergraduate classes in Applied Maths, Engineering Sciences (Finite Elements) and Earth and Planetary Sciences (Mathematical Methods). Led sections, laboratory sessions and lectures, graded assignments and helped write problem sets and exams.
Resident Tutor in Physics at Winthrop House (Harvard University) - Assisted students with coursework in Physics and Applied Maths and course selection. Responsible for discipline and well-being of entryway of 40 students, wrote letters of recommendation and organized/participated in athletic and music activities.

System Manager:
Responsible for cluster of Sun (UNIX) workstations and networked Macintosh PCs - system maintenance, installation of software and operating systems (Sun OS, Solaris, Mac OS and Windows).

Other Work Experience

British Petroleum, Sunbury, Surrey	Summer 1992
Chemical lab using NMR spectroscopy to develop a robust method of detecting levels of silica in a range of compounds. Carried out computer-aided analysis to identify correlations between a variety of physical and chemical properties in compounds. Submitted extensive report.

Cookson Group plc, Oxford	Summer 1991
Wet-chemistry lab exploring methods of purifying Zirconia - reducing impurity levels to a few ppm using ion-exchange resins. Gave group meeting presentation and submitted written report.

Societies, Awards and Positions

American Geophysical Union and American Physical Society, member
Amateur Rowing Association Coaching Award - Bronze Level
Derek Bok Center Award for Teaching Excellence (Harvard University)
'1912' Scholarship for Natural Sciences (Fitzwilliam College)
Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme - Gold Level
Fitzwilliam College Boat Club - Secretary
Cambridge University Swing Band - Treasurer

1993 - present
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1996
1990 - 1992
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1992 - 1993
1991 - 1993

Personal Information

Keen rower and sculler. Played trumpet for Jazz bands, orchestras and ensembles.
Software/Programming - proficient in: Finite Element Modeling (ABAQUS and Patran), Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint and Excel), Adobe Pagemaker and Photoshop, Mathematica, FORTRAN and C++.

Publications

Papers:

On the presence of liquid in Earth's inner core

Science

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Taylor, M. A. J., S. C. Singh, and J. A. Hudson, Material properties and microstructure from effective medium theory, LITHOS Scientific report, University of Cambridge, pp 47-53, 1999.

Taylor, M. A. J., R. Dmowska and J. R. Rice, Upper plate stressing and back arc seismicity in the subduction earthquake cycle, J. of Geophys. Res., 103, 24 523-24 542, 1998.

Taylor, M. A. J., G. Zheng, J. R. Rice, W. D. Stuart, and R. Dmowska, Cyclic stressing and seismicity at strongly coupled subduction zones, J. of Geophys. Res., 101, 8363-8381, 1996.

Abstracts:

Is the Inner Core of the Earth Partially Molten?

EOS Trans. Amer. Geophys. Union

Taylor, M. A. J., and S. C. Singh, The quantification of melt properties within a magma reservoir, IUGG Birmingham Abstracts, B.150, 1999.

Taylor, M. A. J., and J. R. Rice, Dilatant stabilization of subduction earthquake rupture into the shallow thrust interface, EOS Trans. Amer. Geophys. Union, 79, No. 45, F631, 1998.

Taylor, M. A. J., R. Dmowska and J. R. Rice, Comparison of Coulomb shear stress changes from the February 17, 1996 Biak M_w = 8.2 event and a subsequent seismic inversion, EOS Trans. Amer. Geophys. Union, 79, No. 45, F632, 1998.

Taylor, M. A. J., R. Dmowska and J. R. Rice, Coulomb shear stress changes along subduction segments and seismicity in the upper plate, EOS Trans. Amer. Geophys. Union, 78, No. 46, F643, 1997.

Dmowska, R. and M. A. J. Taylor, A current look at seismotectonics of the Sumatra subduction segment, EOS Trans. Amer. Geophys. Union, 78, No. 46, F644, 1997.

Taylor, M. A. J., R. Dmowska, and J. R. Rice, Upper plate stressing and back arc seismicity in the subduction earthquake cycle, EOS Trans. Amer. Geophys. Union, 77, No. 46, F686, 1996.

Dmowska, R., M. A. J. Taylor, J. R. Rice and E. A. Okal, Constraining slip heterogeneity of the February 17, 1996 Biak (M_w 8.2), Indonesia, earthquake from pre- and post-event seismicity, EOS Trans. Amer. Geophys. Union, 77, No. 17, S184, 1996.

Taylor, M. A. J., G. Zheng, J. R. Rice, W. D. Stuart, and R. Dmowska, Cyclic stressing and seismicity at subduction zones, EOS Trans. Amer. Geophys. Union, 76, No. 46, F533, 1995.

Book review:

Pure Appl. Geophys.

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