REALM Research

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REALM Lab research focuses on better fundamental understanding of Earth surface and earthquake processes. We also develop models and strategies that can be applied to reduce the consequences of disasters on people, property, and communities. In doing so, we blend methods and approaches from several disciplines:

• Tectonic Geomorphology and Paleoseismology – what are the characteristics of active faults, and how can we more accurately predict earthquake magnitudes and their secondary effects?
• Engineering Geology –  which factors control slope stability from hillslope to regional scales, and how can we model their impacts?
• Disaster Science – how do human and Earth systems interact at the timescales of natural hazard events, and how can we best reduce exposure and vulnerability to those hazards?

REALM uses a combination of geological field work, GIS & remote sensing, computational models, and geochronology to answer these questions. Select items from the drop-down menu to navigate to some our recent contributions.

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