An article written by Dr. Ray Russo was published on The Conversation, May 1, 2015.
As publicly funded research becomes increasingly threatened, making policy-makers aware of the role of cutting-edge scientific research in the future safety of society is vitally important. Dr. Ray Russo explains the key role of seismology in predicting future earthquake risk in light of the recent 7.8 magnitude Nepal earthquake and the resultant loss of lives, homes and infrastructure. The article “Seismologists deploy after a quake to learn more, so we can prepare for the next one” was published on The Conversation on May 1, 2015.
“When disasters like the Nepal earthquake strike, seemingly out of the blue, one can’t help but feel anguish at the mismatch between the capacity of human memory and the tenacity of denial. The simple truth about great earthquakes, and the miserable cascade of events they often trigger, is this: if an earthquake has affected a region, recently or in historical records, then future earthquakes in that region are inevitable….” -Dr. Ray Russo. Read full article.
Dr. Ray Russo is an Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator in the Department of Geological Sciences. Dr. Russo is a seismologist whose research interests lie in tectonics with emphasis on upper mantle flow and lithosphere-asthenosphere interactions.
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