{"id":1560,"date":"2022-10-03T09:59:31","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T09:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/imperial-people\/?p=1560"},"modified":"2022-10-03T09:59:31","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T09:59:31","slug":"rita-kounoudis-research-postgraduate-earth-science-and-engineering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/imperial-people\/2022\/10\/03\/rita-kounoudis-research-postgraduate-earth-science-and-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Rita Kounoudis, Research Postgraduate, Earth Science and Engineering\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1561 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/imperial-people\/files\/2022\/10\/Twitter_Socials-12-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>\u201cI use the vibrations of earthquakes to visualise what lies hundreds of kilometres below the Earth\u2019s surface\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I work towards unravelling the mysteries of why the interior of our planet looks the way it does today. As a seismologist in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/earth-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Department of Earth Science and Engineering<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, I use the vibrations of earthquakes detected all around the world to visualise what lies hundreds of kilometres below the Earth\u2019s surface. Currently, I am trying to image the deep Earth beneath the remotest parts of East Africa \u2013 one of the few places on Earth where the continent is splitting in two and may eventually form a new ocean!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cyprus, where I grew up is tectonically active, experiencing many earthquakes every year and hosting some of the most geologically unique mountain ranges in Europe. Inspired by such fascinating geology, I decided to embark on an MSci course in Geophysics at Imperial . However, it was not enough studying to quench my curiosity, and so I threw myself into a seismology PhD focused on East Africa. During my PhD I even got to visit Ethiopia in person! This was certainly a highlight of my work and life so far.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Aside from research, one of my favourite things is participating in scientific outreach projects and teaching\u00a0 undergraduate courses. This year, I was honoured to be given\u00a0 the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award by Imperial College Union. Knowing that the students really benefit and enjoy working with me means the world. One day, I hope to\u00a0 become a university lecturer and lead my own research group.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Outside of my work, I have two passions: running and eating copious amounts of London\u2019s street food. Last year, I completed my very first half-marathon in support of Parkinson\u2019s UK, and next year I will take part in the Brighton marathon. As the running builds up quite the appetite, you\u2019ll frequently find me wandering the alleys of Borough Market in search of a snack!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; \u201cI use the vibrations of earthquakes to visualise what lies hundreds of kilometres below the Earth\u2019s surface\u201d I work towards unravelling the mysteries of why the interior of our planet looks the way it does today. 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