CHIEF GEOPHYSICIST

Dr. John N. Louie is a Professor of Geophysics, Emeritus at the University of Nevada, Reno. He has over forty years of university teaching and research experience in geophysics and seismology. He has published with students on innovations in seismic imaging of earthquake faults in California, Nevada, and New Zealand. Over the last 25 years, Dr. Louie has developed a faster and more efficient site-assessment survey technique for earthquake-hazard evaluation, Refraction Microtremor (ReMi™ software). Research on this technology continues, measuring thousands of sites all over the world; and on using geological and geotechnical measurements to develop geothermal energy resources, predict earthquake shaking from 3D wave physics, and improve communities' resilience to disasters. In 2023 John co-founded Terēan to bring his developments more rapidly to the benefit of communities everywhere.

contact: jlouie@terean.com

LEAD GEOPHYSICIST | OPERATIONS MANAGER

As a student at the University of Nevada, Reno, Alison Starr developed a strong foundation in ReMi™ software and acquisition on projects ranging from geothermal exploration to basin-wide fault mapping. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in geophysics, she continued working with Dr. John N. Louie at the Nevada Seismological Laboratory before continuing education at the University of Utah. After graduating with a master's degree in geophysics, with an emphasis on structural engineering (research involved structural health monitoring on the arches in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks), she accepted a position with Chevron. She worked on exploration projects globally and locally (Permian Basin) where she grew her seismic imaging/modeling skills. After 5 years in Houston, she was ready to move back home. She joined Terēan in early 2023 and has thoroughly enjoyed working with John once again. She appreciates that Terēan was founded to help make the world a safer place by improving existing technologies and making subsurface imagining more accessible to everyone.

contact: astarr@terean.com

Andrew Rosenberg-Main earned his B.S. in geophysics from the University of Nevada-Reno. During his undergraduate studies, Andrew conducted fieldwork and data acquisition for geothermal projects in Central Nevada with the Nevada Seismological Lab and performed electrical and EM surveys for geophysical exploration with Zonge International. After graduating, Andrew worked for Optim, building a strong foundation in ReMi™ software and seismic refraction. He currently works for the Nevada Seismological Lab acquiring seismic data, and he joined Terēan in Summer 2024 as a geoscientist.

After obtaining her B.A. in archaeology from the University of Pennsylvania in 2005, Lauren began a nearly two-decade career in comic book editorial and television development, working for entities such as Marvel, NBC Universal, Muse Entertainment, NYC Public Schools and Ben & Jerry’s. Seeking to apply her professional experience toward scientific communication, she received her geology post-bac from Oregon State University in 2021. After serving as a geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey in Lakewood, CO, she pursued her graduate studies at the University of Nevada-Reno, earning her M.Sc. in geology in 2024. Lauren is thrilled to bring her diverse background to the Terēan team and do her part to make cost-effective geophysical technology accessible to all.

Dylan Scofield obtained his B.S. in Engineering with a focus on Sustainable Design from James Madison University, where engineers are cultivated to drive positive change through innovation to benefit both industry and society. With a passion for sales and a proven track record of collaborating with inventors to shepherd patented products to market, Dylan brings a unique blend of technical knowledge and business acumen to his role. He joined Terēan in 2024 with the goal of expanding the company’s global reach and advancing its mission to save customers time and money while making the world a safer place.