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Education

2024–present

Ph.D., Geological Sciences, University of Southern California

Mechanisms of amphibole deformation

20202024

B.A., M.Sci., Natural Sciences (Earth Sciences), University of Cambridge

Microphysical mechanisms underpinning the transient creep of olivine

Breithaupt, T., Wallis, D., & White, J. Developing backstress theory using stress-reduction experiments to quantify dislocation interactions. AGU Annual Meeting 2024.

White, J., Breithaupt, T., & Wallis, D. Constraining the duration of transient creep of olivine from room temperature to 1580°C. AGU Annual Meeting 2024.

White, J. C. R., Breithaupt, T., & Wallis, D. Transient creep of olivine single crystals. Tectonic Studies Group Annual Meeting 2024.

White, J. C. R., Harper, E. M., & Schneider, S. Predation pressure on Neogene freshwater gastropods. Molluscan Forum 2023.

Grants and awards

2024–2026

WiSE Graduate Top-off Fellowship, University of Southern California ($10,000)

Winter 2024

WiSE Travel Grant, University of Southern California ($500)

Winter 2024

Earth Sciences Graduate Student Travel Award, University of Southern California ($1,000)

Summer 2023

NERC Research Experience Placement, University of Cambridge (£3,435)

Teaching

2024present

Teaching Assistant, University of Southern California

Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (GEOL 316), Spring 2025

Earthquakes (GEOL 240), Fall 2024