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Heidi D. Stenner, P.G.

Scientist

Civil Engineering

Professional Profile


Ms. Stenner specializes in fault investigations, post-earthquake studies, tectonic and fluvial geomorphology, desert geomorphology and soil analysis, flood hazard mapping, aerial photograph analysis, detailed geologic field mapping, analysis of landscape changes through time, site history investigations, and subsurface characterization.

Before joining Exponent, Ms. Stenner worked for more than 9 years researching active faults and communicating earthquake hazards to the public. She has performed field investigations of surface rupture and its effects from large earthquakes in Turkey, Argentina, Mexico, and Mongolia; as well as in California, Alaska, Arizona, Montana, and off-shore of California and Oregon.

  • M.S., Geology, Arizona State University (summa cum laude), 1998
  • B.S., Geology, Washington State University, 1996
  • Recipient of the Shoemaker Award for External Communication, from the U.S. Geological Survey, for creating excitement and enthusiasm for science among nonscientists, 2007
  • U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazard Team’s “Team Night on the Town Award,” for “outstanding efforts to educate the public…about earthquake hazards,” 2003, 2004
  • U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazard Team’s “Special Thanks for Achieving Results Award,” 2001

    • Professional Geologist, California, #8550