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Avouac, Jean-Philippe |
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California Institute of Technology |
| Primary Field
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Geology |
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Geophysics |
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Jean-Philippe Avouac uses geological, geodetic, seismological and remote sensing methods to study earthquakes, crustal deformation and landscape evolution. He has in particular developed optical and radar image correlation techniques to measure deformation due to earthquakes and geomorphic processes, such as dune migration on Earth and Mars. He also developed methods to image earthquake ruptures and postseismic deformation. At the longer time scale, he has developed methods to quantify folding and rifting processes based on deformed geomorphic features such as river terraces, alluvial fans or volcanoes. The Himalaya has been a central focus of his research. Thanks to field studies, the deployment of seismological and geodetic stations and dynamic modeling, he seeks a better understanding of mountain building processes and seismic hazard. His more recent research has been focused on the impact of subsurface fluid injection and extraction, for geothermal energy production or CO2 storage, and the development of physics-based models to forecast natural and induced earthquakes. |
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