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CRESCENT Topical Workshop
From hazard to risk: The science of planning for future tsunamis
November 7-8, 2024, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, University of Oregon, Eugene
Workshop Goals
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From hazard to risk: The science of planning for future tsunamis
This cross-disciplinary workshop will review state-of-the-art of tsunami risk assessments, scientific gaps, and technical advancements to be implemented in the future. Designed to be of interest to participants from different scientific and engineering fields, the workshop will address four core themes:
1) Geophysics: science of earthquakes and tsunamis
2) Probabilistic tsunami hazard assessment (PTHA): the methodology of how we quantify uncertain hazards
3) Fragility analysis: from hazard to risk
4) Implementation: How do our models/estimates make it into policy and industry applications?
Application
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The application is now closed. Your acceptance into the workshop will be confirmed via email.
Agenda
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Note: all times Pacific Time
Day 1: Thursday, November 7
Catching up on the state of the field
- 8:00 am: Welcome and introduction to workshop
- 8:30 am: Session 1 – Geophysics science of earthquakes and tsunamis
- Lydia Staisch, US Geological Survey
- Harold Tobin, University of Washington
- Eric Lindsey, University of New Mexico
- 10:30 am: Session 2 – Probabilistic tsunami hazard assessment (PTHA): the methodology of how we quantify uncertain hazards
- Diego Melgar, Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center
- Ignacio Sepulveda, San Diego State University
- Noon: Lunch
- 1:15 pm: Lightning Talks on Posters
- 2:00 pm: Session 3 – Fragility analysis: from hazard to risk
- Katsu Goda, Western University Canada
- 3:30 pm: Session 4 – Implementation: How do our models/estimates make it into policy and industry applications?
- Gary Chock, Martin, Chock & Carden, Inc
- 5:00 pm: Closing Remarks, poster session, and reception
Day 2: Friday, November 8
Case studies – present and future applications
- 8:00 am: Opening remarks
- 8:30 am: Session 1 – Implementation of hazards assessment
- Jonathan Allan, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries and Jason Patton, California Geological Survey
- 10:30 am: Session 2 – Determining risk parameter and mapping
- Corina Allen, NOAA
- Noon: Lunch
- 1:30 pm: Session 3 – Engineering design and policy
- Elyssa Tappero, Washington Emergency Management Division
- 3:00 pm: Round table and closing remarks
Workshop Planning Committee
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The Tsunami Topical Workshop conveners have decades of combined tsunami research experience and bring multi-disciplinary, global perspectives to guide the planning process.
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Ignacio Sepulveda
San Diego State University isepulveda@sdsu.edu
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Diego Melgar
University of Oregon
dmelgarm@uoregon.edu
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Dan Cox
Oregon State University
dan.cox@oregonstate.edu
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Shubharoop Ghosh
ImageCat, Inc
sg@imagecatinc.com