This $105,816 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) seeks to investigate the complex behavior of earthquake swarms and their relationship to fault zone properties and fluid movement in volcanic and geothermal areas. The research team at Texas A&M University will use seismic and geodetic data analysis as well as computational modeling to characterize the multi-scale faulting processes during major earthquake swarms in Hawaii and California. This work aims to improve earthquake forecasting and risk assessment by advancing the understanding of why earthquake swarms start, grow, and decay, and what they reveal about underlying fault zone conditions. The project also provides training opportunities for graduate students, a postdoctoral researcher, and undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds while fostering collaborations between U.S. and Japanese scientists. This award, effective from August 15, 2024 to July 31, 2027, reflects NSF's mission to expand fundamental knowledge and understanding of the integrated Earth system through the support of basic research in the atmospheric, earth, and ocean sciences.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $105.8k | 8/7/24 |