Göran Ekström
Professor of Geology and Geophysics

Göran Ekström joined the Harvard Faculty in 1990. His main research interest is global earthquake seismology. This includes the detailed study of individual earthquake ruptures, and the relationship between seismicity and the large scale tectonic deformation of the crust and mantle over geologic time. Prof. Ekström's teaching interests include Environmental Geology, in particular the science and policy aspects of the assessment and mitigation of Geologic Hazards.



Research Projects

Unusual Earthquakes Centroid Moment
Tensor Project
Surface Waves Normal Modes
Event Location 3-D Earth

Other Projects and Activities

USArray Data Quality
Various

Courses Offered

EPS 6: Introduction to Environmental Science: The Solid Earth
ESPP 90b: Preparing for Natural Disaster
Science A-43: Environmental Risks and Disasters
EPS 268r: Topics in Seismology: Earthquakes

Personal Information

On-line CV
Publications


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