Brett Carr
About Brett Carr
Brett Carr is a Mendenhall Postdoctoral Fellow at the U.S. Geological Survey, specializing in thermal remote sensing and photogrammetry for volcanic activity analysis. He has extensive experience in geological research and has worked in various roles at the National Park Service and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
Current Role at U.S. Geological Survey
Brett Carr currently holds the position of Mendenhall Postdoctoral Fellow at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. He has been in this role since 2020 and is expected to continue for a total of four years. His work focuses on improving hazard assessments for large effusive eruptions, with a particular emphasis on analyzing lava flow advance during the 2018 Kīlauea Lower East Rift Zone eruption.
Previous Experience in National Park Service
Brett Carr has held multiple positions within the National Park Service. He served as a Park Ranger-Geologist for one month in 2010 at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Prior to that, he worked as a Geothermal Resource Assistant for three months in 2009, also at Yellowstone National Park. Additionally, he completed a three-month internship as a Visitor Services Intern in 2009 at Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
Education and Expertise
Brett Carr has a strong educational background in geological sciences. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences from Dartmouth College from 2003 to 2007. He then obtained a Master of Science in Geophysics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2008. Carr completed his Doctor of Philosophy in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Arizona State University from 2010 to 2016. His expertise includes thermal remote sensing, photogrammetry, numerical modeling, and geologic mapping.
Research at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
From 2017 to 2019, Brett Carr worked as a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in Palisades, NY. During his tenure, he focused on research related to volcanic activity, contributing to a better understanding of volcano-tectonic interactions. His work involved utilizing advanced techniques in thermal remote sensing and numerical modeling.
Early Career at Christy Sports
Brett Carr began his professional career as a Rental Technician at Christy Sports in Vail, Colorado, where he worked for five months in 2009. This early experience provided him with foundational skills in customer service and equipment management before transitioning into the field of geology and earth sciences.