School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences
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Lauren Abrahams
Ph.D. Student in Geophysics
DEI student coordinator, School of Earth, Energy and Environmental SciencesCurrent Research and Scholarly InterestsThe most destructive tsunamis are generated by earthquakes, posing hazard to coastlines around the world. Open questions about these events are, how are they generated, what parameters will cause the most destructive waves, and how do we interpret existing seafloor data to create tsunami and earthquake early warning? To answer these questions, computer simulations (modeling) have been an effective method to study past events and assess a region's potential hazard. Many modelers use an approximate approach for modeling how earthquakes generate tsunamis, but recent events have shown assumptions in these approaches do not hold in all cases. Since these models do not fully describe the physics, they are less effective in predicting future hazards.
A more rigorous full-physics method has been developed by a previous group member that does not approximate tsunami generation, creating a more realistic model of earth/ocean interactions. This full-physics method has only been developed in 2D; however, a 3D model is needed to allow for comparison to real-world data. In collaboration with the University of Munich, I am currently incorporating the full-physics method into the open-source 3D earthquake software. This software will be the first 3D full-physics model for earthquake tsunamigenesis, providing greater insight into tsunami physics and valuable information for tsunami early warning.
In addition to my thesis work, I have focused on two other projects to study hazards. I have completed my starter project studying frictional effects on earthquake behavior and completed my second project working with the US Geological Survey on improving ground motion prediction equations used in the earthquake early warning systems. -
Barbara Buell
Associate Dean, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences
Current Role at StanfordAssociate Dean, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
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Isabel Carrera Zamanillo
Assistant Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences
Current Role at StanfordAssistant Director on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Guadalupe Carrillo
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences
BioAs Director of Stanford Earth's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives, Dr. Carrillo directs and oversees the SURGE program for visiting undergraduate scholars, works with faculty on improving graduate-school admissions practices, and builds partnerships with universities and institutions across the world. She holds a PhD in English from Stanford University and a B.A. in English and Political Science from UC Berkeley. In addition to advancing the School's diversity goals, she also teaches literature courses on occasion. Last year she served as a lecturer for Stanford's CCSRE program, teaching a course on Contemporary U.S. Chicano and Latino Literature.
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Aaron Cole
Director of Web & Application Services, School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences
Current Role at StanfordDirector of Web Services, School Of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences
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Elenita Nicholas
Digital Media and Marketing Producer, School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences
Current Role at StanfordDigital Media & Marketing Producer
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