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Dariush Motazedian is a researcher in the field of Earth Sciences. His work primarily focuses on stochastic hybrid earthquake fault modeling, where he explores the interactions between fault mechanics and seismic wave propagation. He also investigates seismic soil modeling to understand how ground conditions impact earthquake ground motion. In addition, his research includes developing models for earthquake ground motion relations, which are crucial for assessing earthquake hazards. Motazedian contributes to seismic microzonation studies, helping to create detailed ground shaking maps of urban areas. He is also involved in the implementation of rapid warning systems for earthquakes, such as ShakeMap, that provide near-real-time data for risk assessment and emergency response.
Includes MEng and MASc options.