2024–present
Ph.D., Geological Sciences, University of Southern California
Mechanisms of amphibole deformation
2020–24
B.A., M.Sci., Natural Sciences (Earth Sciences), University of Cambridge
Microphysical mechanisms underpinning the transient creep of olivine (M.Sci.)
A petrographic investigation of peak metamorphism and retrogression in the Grampian Highlands of Scotland (B.A.)
Breithaupt, T., Hansen, L. N., White, J., Hein, D., Ela, E., & Wallis, D. Constraining the effect of pressure on transient dislocation-accommodated deformation. AGU Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA (2025)
Ela, E., Hansen, L. N., Breithaupt, T., Chen, H., White, J., Hein, D., Nehring, A., Seyler, C., Cross, A. J., & Goddard, R. Experimental constraints on low-temperature plasticity in polycrystalline and single-crystal plagioclase. AGU Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA (2025)
White, J., Seyler, C., Breithaupt, T., Badt, N., & Goldsby, D. L. Quantifying dislocation interactions in blueschists via nanoindentation of sodic amphibole and epidote. AGU Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA (2025)
Breithaupt, T., Wallis, D., & White, J. Developing backstress theory using stress-reduction experiments to quantify dislocation interactions. AGU Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, USA (2024)
White, J., Breithaupt, T., & Wallis, D. Constraining the duration of transient creep of olivine from room temperature to 1580°C. AGU Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, USA (2024)
White, J. C. R., Breithaupt, T., & Wallis, D. Transient creep of olivine single crystals. Tectonic Studies Group Annual Meeting, St Andrews, UK (2024)
White, J. C. R., Harper, E. M., & Schneider, S. Predation pressure on Neogene freshwater gastropods. Molluscan Forum, London, UK (2023)
2025 Earth Sciences Graduate Student Research Award, USC ($3,000)
2025 Dornsife Ph.D. Academy Scholarship and Research Fund, USC ($400)
2024 WiSE Travel Grant, USC ($500)
2024 Earth Sciences Graduate Student Travel Award, USC ($1,000)
2024 WiSE Outstanding Scholar Award, USC ($10,000)
2023 NERC Research Experience Placement, University of Cambridge (£3,435)
2025
EXCITE2 Transnational Access. Constraining dislocation types in naturally deformed calcic amphibole using HR-EBSD. 5 days
2025
Advanced Photon Source, General User Proposal. The control of mineral structure on dislocation glide. PI Jessica White, Co-PI Thomas Breithaupt (Cambridge), Co-I Caroline Seyler (USC). 12 lifetime shifts
2025–present
Research Assistant, Core Center of Excellence in Nano Imaging, University of Southern California
Apreo 2 SEM, scanning electron microscope with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and electron backscatter diffraction
Helios G4 PFIB UXe DualBeam, plasma focused ion beam scanning electron microscope with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and electron backscatter diffraction
2024–25
Teaching Assistant, University of Southern California
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (GEOL 316), Spring 2025
Earthquakes (GEOL 240), Fall 2024