Earth

Geodesy and Lithospheric Deformation

Measuring the movement of defined points on the earth's surface to better understand the stresses and strains affecting the crust and upper mantle.

Academics

David Stegman
Associate Professor
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Researcher
John Sclater
Professor
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Professor
LeRoy Dorman
Emeritus
Vashan Wright
Assistant Professor
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Duncan Agnew
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Centers, Labs, and Programs

Maintains a network of GPS control stations to provide a reliable spatial reference system in California.

Develops geophysical instruments including sensors for detection of seismic, infrasonic, and crustal deformation signals.

Processes and archives high-precision GPS data for the study of earthquake hazards, tectonic plate motion, crustal deformation and meteorology.
 

Earth News

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