Alexander Michels is a geo data scientist with eight years of interdisciplinary experience bridging academic research and applied geophysics, now at Leidos after a 3.5-year tenure as a scientific researcher at Howard University. He specializes in magnetic modeling, paleomagnetics, and spatial data analysis, having led ground magnetic surveys and sampled over 100 sites to build integrated magnetic-gravity 3D models of complex ophiolite structures. His PhD training in geophysics and seismology and a master’s in paleomagnetism underpin a strong pattern-recognition skill set applied to fault and structural modeling. Alexander combines fieldwork rigor with data-science practices for networks and spatial datasets, translating messy geophysical signals into actionable subsurface models. Based in Albany, Oregon, he brings both research pedigree from NTNU and Michigan Tech and practical experience turning multidisciplinary data into high-fidelity geological interpretations. Notably, his work on the Leka Ophiolite Complex advanced understanding of one of Europe’s most complete ophiolites while pushing innovative modeling approaches.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Geology/ paleomagnetism, Master's degree, Geology/ paleomagnetism at Michigan Technological University
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