Logan Scamfer

I am a Year-Round Graduate Intern at Sandia National Laboratories and recently earned an M.S. in Earth System Science (Solid Earth Geophysics) from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. My research focuses on seismoacoustics — combining seismic and infrasound observations to study natural and anthropogenic processes.

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Education

  • B.S. Geoscience, Geophysics Emphasis

    Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA · Fall 2019 — Summer 2023

  • M.S. Earth System Science, Solid Earth Geophysics

    University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, USA · Spring 2024 — Spring 2026
Experience

  • R&D Intern — Sandia National Laboratories

    Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth Silber · 2025 — Present

    Project consisted of characterizing a fireball (bright meteor) event using seismoacoustic observations. Acoustic waves emitted by the fireball were recorded by an exceptionally dense geophysical network, allowing for precise estimates of energy & trajectory.

  • Graduate Research Assistant — Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks

    Mentor: Dr. David Fee · 2024 — 2026

    Primary research on air-to-ground coupled waves, focusing on how subsurface structure and the incident acoustic wave controls the seismic response. Additional activities include participation with the Alaska Volcano Observatory and collaboration with the Wilson Alaska Technical Center on planning, execution, and preliminary data analysis for two geophysical data collection campaigns in New Mexico.

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant — Boise State University

    Mentor: Dr. Jake Anderson · 2022 — 2023

    Analysis of infrasound array data from a 22-element infrasound array in the Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho. Primary activities included array beamforming to identify weak acoustic signals such as thunderstorms, waterfalls, and earthquakes. This project culminated in the preparation and publication of a peer-reviewed scientific paper.

Fieldwork

  • May 2023: Boise, ID — 1 km geophone deployment for a seismic reflection survey
  • June–July 2023: Lander, WY — 6-week University of Missouri Geology Field Camp
  • May 2024: New Mexico — Deployment of 2 regional infrasound arrays with colocated seismic nodes to record controlled chemical explosions
  • October 2024: New Mexico — Deployment of 3 regional infrasound arrays with colocated seismic nodes to record controlled chemical explosions

About Me

Thanks for stopping by my website! I am a Year-Round Graduate Intern at Sandia National Laboratories and recently completed my M.S. in Earth System Science (Solid Earth Geophysics) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. I am originally from Washington State, where I developed a passion for the outdoors and an interest in the Earth that ultimately led me to pursue a degree in geosciences. I earned my B.S. in Geoscience with an emphasis in Geophysics from Boise State University in 2023 and moved to Alaska in early 2024 to begin graduate studies. While at Boise State, I was fortunate to participate in an undergraduate research project with Dr. Jake Anderson, where I was first introduced to the field of infrasound. That experience sparked a lasting interest in acoustics that led me to pursue graduate research at UAF under Dr. David Fee. My research has been primarily focused on acoustic-seismic coupling and meteor infrasound, but I am broadly interested in using seismoacoustics to study anything that produces wiggles! Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, skiing, and playing guitar.

Contact

Email: ltscamf@sandia.gov