Name: David Oglesby
Category: Science & Technology: Earthquake Experts
Title: Physical Forces Leading to an Earthquake -- Associate Professor of Earth Sciences
Degree: Ph.D., 1999, University of California, Santa Barbara
Areas of Expertise: Oglesby develops computer models of the forces acting on faults that develop into fault ruptures and fault slippage, and the transmission of seismic waves from slipping faults. His modeling predicts the wave propagation and ground motion caused by different faults. He can answer how and why faults slip, causing earthquakes. His recent projects included developing ground motion forecasts for the Rose Canyon Fault in San Diego and computer models of earthquakes on segments of thrust faults.
Outside Activities: In the following videos, Oglesby discusses how earthquakes take place, and walks us through a simulation of an earthquake in the Los Angeles – Inland Southern California region. He offers advice on how best to prepare for an earthquake and what items you surely would want your earthquake kit to have.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twsi80aB3qs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxDgGp04h3c
Languages Spoken: English
E-mail: david.oglesby@ucr.edu
Preferred Media: Print
Media Contact:
- Iqbal Pittalwala
iqbal@ucr.edu
951.827.6050