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Education
2024–present
Ph.D., Geological Sciences, University of Southern California
Mechanisms of amphibole deformation
2020–2024
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
2024–present
Teaching Assistant, University of Southern California
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (GEOL 316), Spring 2025
Earthquakes (GEOL 240), Fall 2024