1999 - Dec. 2000: M.S. Computer Science, UNR, CS Dept. Advisor: Sushil Louis.

1993 - Dec. 1998: M.S. Seismology, UNR, Seismology Lab. Advisor: James Brune.

1991 - 1993: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.S. Geophysics.

1987 - 1991: Santa Barbara Community College Geology major.