Dr. Elenora van Rijsingen (she/her)
I am currently a Marie Curie postdoctoral fellow at Utrecht University, the Netherlands. My research mainly focuses on seismotectonics, where I combine natural data analysis, geodesy and analogue- and numerical modelling to gain a better understanding of the parameters that control seismogenic behaviour along plate boundaries. I have a strong interest in science communication, as well as contributing to more diverse and inclusive scientific communities.
News
May 2022: New publication on tectonic subsidence in the Lesser Antilles subduction zones in Geophysical Journal International. Read it here.
Jan 2022: Preprint alert! Have a look at this opinion paper 'Towards more inclusive metrics and open science to measure research assessment in Earth and natural sciences' by Olivier Pourret et al.
Research
Research projects
Read more about my current and
previous research projects.
Publications
A list of peer-reviewed articles, submitted preprints, book chapters and data publications.
Conferences
My main contributions to international conferences in Earth and Planetary Sciences.
Experience
Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow
2021 - present
Utrecht University, department of Earth Sciences, Tectonics group
SEGMENT: Studying the Effect of Geometrical Features on Megathrust Earthquakes using Natural Observations and Seismotectonic Numerical Models
Advisor: Y. van Dinther
Postdoctoral Researcher in geophysics
2019 - 2021
École Normale Supérieure Paris - Laboratoire de Géologie
Seismotectonics in the Lesser Antilles
- Performing a Bayesian inversion to provide a better estimate of the interseismic coupling along the subduction interface.
- Comparing short- and long-term vertical tectonic motions and their relationship to the seismic cycle and margin geodynamics.
- Analyzing GPS time series to assess the spatial and temporal distribution of transient deformation signals (e.g., slow slip) in the region.
Advisors: E. Calais and R. Jolivet
Joint PhD - Marie Curie ITN fellow (CREEP)
2015 - 2018
Università Roma Tre - Laboratory of Experimental Tectonics (LET)
Université de Montpellier - Géosciences Montpellier (GM)
Subduction Interface Roughness and Megathrust Earthquakes: Insights from natural data and analogue models
- Global quantitative comparison between incoming seafloor roughness and large megathrust earthquakes (GM)
- Seismotectonic analogue models with a 3D-printed subduction interface to study the role of roughness on seismicity and interseismic coupling (LET)
Supervisors: F. Funiciello, S. Lallemand, F. Corbi and M. Peyret.
MSc. Earth, Structure and Dynamics
2013 - 2015
Utrecht University - Paleomagnetic Laboratory Fort Hoofddijk
MSc Thesis: Mesozoic evolution of the Dinaric-Hellenic belt: a plate-kinematic reconstruction using Jurassic ophiolites, Greece
Supervisors: M. Maffione and D. van Hinsbergen
MSc Internship: Geothermal potential in the Lower Carboniferous Limestone group in the Netherlands
Supervisor: N. Heijnen
BSc. Earth Sciences
2010 - 2013
Utrecht University - Paleomagnetic Laboratory Fort Hoofddijk
BSc Thesis: On the presence of high absolute paleointensities at Gran Canaria, 1000 B.C.
Supervisor: L. de Groot
Outreach and Organization
Science Communication
I enjoy translating relatively complex scientific results in a way that makes them accessible to a broad scientific audience, for teaching purposes, or to the general public.
Organization and Management
Organizing and managing projects comes naturally to me. I can easily oversee situations, think ahead and make the necessary adjustments to meet a certain goal.
Community Building
By organizing community building activities, such as short courses, debates and blog series, I hope to contribute to more diverse and inclusive scientific communities.
Grants and Awards
12/2017
Outstanding Student Presentation Award American Geophysical Union (AGU)
07/2018
Special Award of the Honorary Committee for a science outreach video in the 'On the Rocks' video contest (Geological Society of Italy)
01/2019
Early Career Scientist's Roland Schlich Travel Grant
European Geoscience Union (EGU)
02/2021
Marie Skłodowska Curie Individual Fellowship (Horizon 2020 - European Commission)
