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Eric Dunham is a Professor of Geophysics at Stanford University. His research specializes in the development and application of physics-based computational simulations to characterize and understand earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, and similar phenomena. He focuses on identifying fundamental mechanical processes governing these systems, developing numerical models that incorporate these processes, and validating them using geophysical observations. His specific areas of research interest include earthquake rupture dynamics, tsunami generation, and volcano seismology. Dunham has held various academic positions, including a Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Associate at Harvard University, and he is currently an Affiliated Faculty Member at the Institute for Computational Mathematical Engineering at Stanford University. His work has led to multiple awards and recognitions, including the NSF CAREER award and being a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. He contributes significantly to academic communities through teaching and research, advising doctoral candidates, and participating in professional organizations.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Teaching and conducting research in geophysics
Harvard University • Cambridge, Massachusetts
Research in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Harvard University • Cambridge, Massachusetts
Research in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Harvard University • Cambridge, Massachusetts
Taught applied mathematics
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