Chris Harper received his B.S. in Mathematics and B.S. in Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies (Chinese) from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Shortly after graduating he became fascinated by the multi-disciplinary nature of the Earth Sciences, and his proclivity for mathematics quickly fostered an interest in the dynamics and modeling of volcanic processes. At the University of Oregon Chris will be working with Josef Dufek’s Volcanology lab, and is currently interested in modeling force chains. He is a huge fan of riddles and games, and enjoys staying physically active. He loves his hometown of Atlanta, but is eager for the opportunity to explore all that the west coast has to offer!