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Parker Sprinkle

Parker Sprinkle

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PO Box 999
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 375-3944

Biography

Parker has over 8 years of experience in seismology and applied near surface geophysics. Since joining PNNL in 2018, his work has focused primarily on a PNNL science focus area supporting subsurface biogeochemical research and applying near surface geophysical methods for characterizing engineered soil barriers and deep vadose zone processes. Additionally, Parker focuses on microseismology with geothermal and mining applications.

Research Interests

  • Applied geophysics with emphasis in engineering, environmental, and national security spaces.
  • Geophysical sensor development
  • Microseismology
  • Muon Tomography

Education and Credentials

  • M.S., Geophysics (Seismology), North Carolina State University
  • B.S., Geology / Geophysics , North Carolina State University / UNC-Chapel Hill

Affiliations and Professional Service

  • AEG, SEG, GSA, AGU

PNNL Publications

2023

  • Mangel A.R., D.C. Linneman, D. Sirota, J.M. Knox, D.P. Sprinkle, F.D. Day-Lewis, and C.E. Strickland, et al. 2023. Deep Vadose Zone Monitoring Test Bed: FY23 Status Report. PNNL-34956. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Deep Vadose Zone Monitoring Test Bed: FY23 Status Report

2022

  • Johnson T.C., H.A. Knox, C.E. Strickland, C.M. Johnson, J.D. Lowrey, D.P. Sprinkle, and D.C. Linneman, et al. 2022. "3D time-lapse electrical resistivity imaging of rock damage patterns and gas flow paths resulting from two underground chemical explosions." Pure and Applied Geophysics 180. PNNL-SA-169928. doi:10.1007/s00024-022-03165-y
  • Strickland C.E., J.M. Knox, D.E. Nelson, D. Sirota, B.Q. Roberts, D.P. Sprinkle, and H.A. Knox, et al. 2022. Real-Time Seismic System for Monitoring, Imaging, and Characterization (RT-SEISMIC). PNNL-33581. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Real-Time Seismic System for Monitoring, Imaging, and Characterization (RT-SEISMIC)

2021

  • Burghardt J.A., D.P. Sprinkle, G. Jian, and T.C. Johnson. 2021. Creation of Laboratory-scale Testbed for Autonomous Monitoring and Control of Subsurface Systems. PNNL-30847. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Creation of Laboratory-scale Testbed for Autonomous Monitoring and Control of Subsurface Systems
  • Fu P., M. Schoenball, J. Ajo-Franklin, C. Chai, M. Maceira, J. Morris, and H. Wu, et al. 2021. "Close Observation of Hydraulic Fracturing at EGS Collab Experiment 1: Fracture Trajectory, Microseismic Interpretations, and the Role of Natural Fractures." Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth 126, no. 7:Article No. e2020JB020840. PNNL-SA-163986. doi:10.1029/2020JB020840

2020

  • Schoenball M., J. Ajo-Franklin, D.A. Blankenship, C. Chai, A. Chakravarty, P.F. Dobson, and C. Hopp, et al. 2020. "Creation of a mixed-mode fracture network at mesoscale through hydraulic fracturing and shear stimulation." Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth 125, no. 12:e2020JB019807. PNNL-SA-151887. doi:10.1029/2020JB019807

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