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Paul Segall is the Cecil H. and Ida M. Green Professor of Geophysics at Stanford University, specializing in active earthquake and volcanic processes. His research involves data collection, inversion, and theoretical modeling to understand tectonic deformation and seismic potential. Using advanced techniques like Global Positioning System (GPS) and Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR), he investigates fault geometries, magma chamber dynamics, and the physical principles governing these phenomena. His contributions extend to modeling plate boundary behavior across regions such as the San Andreas and Japanese subduction zones. Segall has taught undergraduate courses on natural hazards and graduate courses focusing on earth deformation and geophysical inverse theory. Over the years, he has held numerous administrative positions and committees at Stanford, and has been actively involved in numerous professional organizations and review panels on geophysical research. Awards include membership in the National Academy of Sciences and the Charles Whitten Medal from the American Geophysical Union.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Teaching and conducting research in Geophysics.
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