Sanne Cottaar
University Lecturer at University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolSanne Cottaar is a University Lecturer at the University of Cambridge with 13 years of experience in global seismology and geophysics, focusing on the dynamics and structure of Earth's deep interior. Trained with a PhD in Earth Sciences from UC Berkeley and an MSc in Geophysics from Utrecht, she combines rigorous academic research with long-term teaching and fellowship roles. Her work spans observational seismology and geophysical modelling to better constrain mantle and core processes, often bridging international collaborations. Based in Cambridge, she brings a sustained track record of research leadership since 2013 and a practical grounding from early roles including a postdoc at Berkeley and student research positions. An understated strength is her continuity: years-long programs that translate subtle seismic signals into tangible insights about planetary dynamics.
13 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Earth Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Earth Sciences at University of California, BerkeleyExchange student, Geophysics and Seismology, Exchange student, Geophysics and Seismology at Colorado School of MinesMaster of Science (MSc), Geophysics and Seismology, Master of Science (MSc), Geophysics and Seismology at Universiteit Utrecht / University of UtrechtVWO, Natuur & Techniek, VWO, Natuur & Techniek at Bernardinus College
English, Dutch
Github Skills (28)
geoscience10
thermodynamics10
physics10
hydrodynamics10
mantle10
geophysics10
modeling10
qt9
receiver-functions9
gtk9
python8
matplotlib8
signal-processing7
visualization7
receiver7
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
sannecottaar/burnman
Jan 2015 - Oct 2021
Contributions:2 PRs, 201 pushes, 74 branches in 6 years 10 months
sannecottaar/ESC_1B_ESB
Jan 2021 - Mar 2025
Contributions:52 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 2 months
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