This $303,820 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) supports a research project at the University of California, Santa Cruz to characterize seismic radiation from earthquakes and link it to fault physics. The project aims to develop physics-based computational models to (1) examine attributes of earthquake seismic radiation that may distinguish different fault settings, (2) identify key factors affecting high-frequency ground motions, and (3) generate plausible earthquake scenarios and seismic radiation inputs for hazard assessment. The research findings will help improve estimates of shaking from future major earthquakes, which is critical for earthquake hazard mitigation and strengthening building codes. This award provides support and training for an early-career scientist and several students.
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