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AUDREY D. HUERTA, PG. 1 OF 5AUDREY DEAN HUERTACentral Washington UniversityDepartment of Geological SciencesEllensburg, WA 98926-7148huerta@geology.cwu.eduoffice: (509) MENTSAssistant Professor: 2008-presentCentral Washington UniversityDirector, Science Honors Research ProgramCentral Washington UniversityAssociate Research Faculty: 2003-2008Pennsylvania State Univ.Post Doctoral Researcher: 2000-2002University of AlabamaVisiting Faculty: 1998-1999Deep Springs College, CA; Univ. of North CarolinaVisiting Faculty: 1997-1998University of Wisconsin-MadisonGraduate Research Assistant: 1990-1998MIT, Idaho State UniversityEDUCATIONMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyPh.D. Geology, 1999Idaho State UniversityM.S. Geology, 1992University of UtahB.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, 1984RESEARCH FUNDINGPrimate Research on Behavior and Genetics at the Valley of the Wild Monkeys,Huangshan Scenic District, China: Intl. Research Opportunities for CWU StudentsNSFIn Review: submitted 09/2010 149,929, A.D. Huerta, Co-PICollaborative Research–Byrd Outlet: Geomorphic, geochronologic and geodynamicevidence of collapse of the West Antarctic PlateauNSFFunded: expires 09/2011 175,509, A.D. Huerta, PICollaborative Research–IPY: POLENET-Antarctica: Investigating Links betweenGeodynamics and Ice SheetsNSF-subcontract Funded: expires 06/2012 185,606, A.D. Huerta, PIApplication of GIS in quantifying glacial impact on mountainous terrainPSU-GIS council Funded: expired 10/08 5000 A.D. Huerta, PIArtificial Neural Networks: a new landscape characterization toolboxNSFFunded: expired 6/31/07 75,509, A.D. Huerta, PIUplift and exhumation of the Transantarctic Mtns and relation to rifting in WestAntarctica NSFFunded: expired 5/29/06 188,000, A.D. Huerta, Co-PIAcquisition of Geophysical Field Equipment for Earth Science Research and TeachingNSFFunded: expired 7/31/04 170,000. A.D. Huerta, Co-PISTUDENT ADVISINGPrimary Advisor:Carl Swanson,Masters Thesisin progress;Applying GIS techniques to Landscape AnalysisJames Rinke,Masters Thesisin progressLithospheric structure of West Antarctica, insights from surface-wave dispersionsJosh Svaldi, Undergraduate Honors Research Thesis2010Support of the high topography of West Antarctica, insights from receiver functionanalysis of crustal thicknessCo-AdvisorHolly Rotman,MS, Geology 2010Tina Dura,MS, Geology 2010Ben Christianson and Chris Markely;Masters Thesisin progress0ver 30 Science Honors Research Thesis in Chemistry, Anthropology, Biology, Nutrition,Psychology, Physics, and Geology at Central Washington University10 undergraduate research projects in Geophysics at Pennsylvania State University

AUDREY D. HUERTA, PG. 2 OF 5INVITED TALKSUC Santa CruzOccidental College, CACentral Washington UniversityArizona State UniversityLamont-Doherty Earth ObservatoryBucknell UniversityDiffPack Inc., Oslo Norway2010200920082007200520052004Indiana U of PennsylvaniaUniversity of South CarolinaUniversity of AlabamaUniversity College Dublin, IrelandBoise State University20022000200019991998OUTREACH PROGRAMSDirector; Honors Research Program, Central Washington University2008-presentDirect honors research program for undergraduate students majoring in the sciences.Assistant Director; Forays into the Field, Idaho State Univ,1999–presentDesign and deliver full-immersion style, two-week science curriculum and activities foryoung women.Mentor; Africa Array, The Pennsylvania State University;2006-2008Recruit and mentor undergraduates from under-represented groups for 8-week intensiveresearch environment. Final projects presented by students at national conference.OUTREACH ACTIVITIESSGuest Speaker; Conversations With Antarctica2009Two-day science symposium for general publicSchenectady, New York.Guest Scientist: Expanding your Horizons2009Conference focused on nurturing girls’ interest in math and scienceEllensburg, WAFIELD EXPERIENCESummary: Field-based geologic and geophysical research in a variety of geodynamicsettings in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Africa, and Antarctica.Geophysics studies: Transantarctic Mts, Antarctica; West Antarctica; South AfricaThermochronology studies: Transantarctic Mts, Antarctica; Albion Mts., ID; Himalaya, NepalStructural studies: Boulder Mts., Idaho; Shadow Mts., California;Sedimentary studies: Rockland Valley, ID; Catelonia, Spain; Resting Springs Range, CAIgneous studies: Sierra Nevada, CA; Organ Mts., NM., Bushveld Complex, South AfricaAWARDS AND HONORSScientific Committee on Antarctic Research: Travel Award, St Petersburg, Russia2008Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research: Travel Award, Bremen, Germany2004World University Network: Research Fellowship2004Geotimes: Significant Contribution to Petrology1997Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Presentation Funding1993, 1995, 1996Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Graduate Fellowship1992–1994Caltech: Continental Oil Fellowshipdeclined offerColumbia University, Faculty Fellowshipdeclined offerGeological Society of America, Graduate Research Grant1991SIGMA XI, Graduate Research Grant1991Nat'l Assoc. of Geology Teachers: Scholarship1990Idaho State University: Scholarship1989–1990Graduate Council, Idaho State University, Graduate Research Grant1989

AUDREY D. HUERTA, PG. 3 OF 5COURSES DEVELOPEDGeodynamics, Central Washington University. Course focusing on the analysis offundamental geologic processes that drive the dynamic evolution of the Earth'slithosphere.Field-based Introduction to Geology, Deep Springs College: This course introduced liberalarts students to the fundamentals of Physical Geology through weekly field trips andhands-on field projects.Africa Rocks, Pennsylvania State University: A blended web- and lecture-based coursefocusing on the Seismology of Africa to understand fundamental Physical Geology.Developed in collaboration with Drs. Nyblade and Taylor. To be made publiclyavailable.Introduction to Applied Geophysics, Pennsylvania State University: Eight week course forphysics undergraduates focusing on shallow geophysics. Field work in BushveldComplex, South Africa in collaboration with Dr. Nyblade of PSU and Dr.Webb ofUniversity of Witwatersrand.COURSES TAUGHTUpper Level/Graduate CoursesGeodynamics (CWU)SHRP Junior Seminar. (CWU)SHRP Capstone Sem. (CWU)Current Topics in Geology (CWU)Structural GeologyGeologic Field MethodsGeophysical Field MethodsCurrent Topics in GeologyIntroductory CoursesIntroduction to Physical Geology (CWU)Earthquakes and Volcanoes (CWU)Introduction to Environmental GeologyIntroduction to OceanographyIntroduction to Applied GeophysicsIntroduction to Physics with CalculusUNIVERSITY SERVICEDirector, Science Honors Research Program, (CWU)2008-presentMember, Science Honors Advisory Committee, (CWU)2008-presentMember, Douglas Science Honors Advisory Committee, (CWU)2008-presentAssoc. Member, Graduate Faculty, (CWU)2008-presentMember, College of Earth and Min. Sci. Research Faculty Council (PSU)2003–2008Member, Dept. of Geosciences Research Faculty Promotion Policy Committee (PSU) 2005Member, Dept. of Geosciences Outreach Coordinator Search Committee (PSU)2005Graduate Faculty, Pennsylvania State University2003-2008Graduate Faculty, University of Alabama2000-2002PROFESSIONAL SERVICEVice-Chair, Geophysics Division of Geological Society of America2009-presentCommittee Member, American Geophysical Union Meetings Committee2008-presentPanelist, NSF Office of Polar Programs, Antarctic Geology and Geophysics2009, 2004Peer reviewer for European Science Foundation: NSF Programs incl. Antarctic EarthScience, Tectonics, Geomorphology and Landscape Dynamics, PIRE, and MRIJournal referee for Geology, Geomorphology, Tectonophysics, EPSL,2000-presentPhysics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, Journal of Metamorphic Geology,GeosphereCo-Presider, “Models of Lithospheric Deformation”, Margins RCL workshop2006Invited Participant, CIG Geodynamic Modeling of Tectonic Processes workshop2005Panelist, NSF Office of Polar Programs, Antarctic Geology and Geophysics2004Co-Presider “Collisional Tectonics of Asia” session, Fall AGU1995

AUDREY D. HUERTA, PG. 4 OF 5REFEREED PUBLICATIONSHuerta, A.D. and Harry, D.L, In preparation, Finite Element modeling of the formation of Gulfof Mexico Geosphere, Themed Issue “Making the Southern Margin of Laurentia”.Huerta, A.D., In preparation, Coupled Evolution of the Transantarctic Mountains and the EastAntarctic Ice Sheet: Insights from Landscape Analysis: JGR-Earth Surface Processes.Huerta, A.D., Blythe, A., Winberry, J.P., In preparation, Slow Erosion by a Fast Glacier:Nature Geoscience.Huerta, A.D., Nyblade, A. and Reusch, A.M., 2009, Mantle Transition Zone Structure beneathKenya and Tanzania: More Evidence for a Deep-Seated Thermal Upwelling in theMantle: Geophysical Journal International, doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2009.04092.xHuerta, A.D., 2007, Lithospheric Structure across the Transantarctic Mountains constrained byanalysis of gravity and thermal structure: In:Antarctica: A Keystone in a Changing World.Cooper, A., and C. Raymond, eds. U.S.G.S. Open-File Report 2007-1047.Huerta, A.D. and Harry, D.L., 2007, The Transition from Diffuse to Focused Extension:Modeled Evolution of the West Antarctic Rift System: Earth and Planetary Science Letters,v. 255: p 133-147.Moret, G.J.M. and Huerta, A.D., 2007, Short Note: Correcting GIS-Based Slope AspectCalculations for the Polar Regions: Antarctic Science, v. 19: p. 129-130Huerta, A.D., and Rodgers, D.W., 2006, Constraining Rates of Thrusting and Erosion: Insightsfrom Kinematic Thermal Modeling: Geology, v. 34: p. 541-544Harry, D.L, Londono, J., Huerta, A.D., 2003, Early Paleozoic transform-margin structurebeneath the Mississippi coastal plain, southeast United States: Geology, v. 31: p. 969-972.Huerta, A.D., Royden, L.H., Hodges, K.V., 1999, The effects of accretion, erosion, andradiogenic heat on the metamorphic evolution of collisional orogens: J. of MetamorphicGeology, v. 17(4): p.349-366.Huerta, A.D., Royden, L.H., Hodges, K.V., 1998, The complex thermal structures of collisionalorogens as a natural response to accretion and surface erosion: J. Geophys. Research, v. 103:p. 15,287-15,302.Huerta, A.D., 1998, The Thermal and Metamorphic Evolution of Mountain Belts as a Responseto Erosion, Accretion, and Radiogenic Heating. Ph.D. Dissertation, Massachusetts Instituteof TechnologyHuerta, A.D., Royden, L.H., Hodges, K.V., 1996, The Interdependence of Deformational andThermal Processes in Mountain Belts: Science, v. 273: p. 637-639.Huerta, A.D., and Rodgers, D.W., 1996, Kinematic and Dynamic Analysis of a low-anglestrike-slip fault: The Lake Creek fault of south-central Idaho: J. of Structural Geology, v. 18:p. 585-593.Huerta, A.D., 1996, Lake Creek Fault: evidence of pre-Challis shear within south-central Idaho.M.S. Thesis, Idaho State University.Rodgers, D.W., Link, P.K., Huerta, A.D., 1995, Structural framework of mineral depositshosted by Paleozoic rocks in the northeastern part of the Hailey 1 x2 Quadrangle, southcentral Idaho. In: Geology and Mineral Resources of the Hailey and Western Idaho Falls1 x2 Quadrangles, ID. Worl, R.G., Link, P.K., Winkler, G.R. and Johnson, K.M., eds.U.S.G.S. Bull 2064, p. B1-B18.