Geophysicist
Lauren is your geophysicist role model. When she isn’t making puns, Lauren is a researcher at the University of Canterbury. She studies volcano, landslide and earthquake hazards using anything from microscopes to satellites. Some cool projects she’s currently working on include monitoring collapsing volcanoes from space and investigating how earthquakes can damage rocks and trigger landslides. When she’s not carrying heavy rocks off volcano summits or staring at computer codes, she likes to hike, ski and play music.
Resources:
Introducing the game
Introduction video – part 1 – YouTube video
Introduction video – part 2 – YouTube video
Mission 1 – Drilling for geothermal energy
Geophysicist 1970s – YouTube video
Geothermal Drillers Save Planet Earth drilling location – game map
Mission 2 – Energy from magma
Introduction to the future – 2030s – YouTube video
Geophysicist 2030s – YouTube video
Magma Drillers Save Planet Earth drilling location – game map
Text courtesy of Magma Drillers Save Planet Earth
Image drawn by Elizabeth Mordensky
