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William Ellsworth is a Professor (Research) of Geophysics at Stanford University and a leading expert in the study of active faults and earthquake generation physics. His major objective is to improve knowledge of earthquake hazards through a physics-based understanding of the underlying processes. As Co-Director of the Stanford Center for Induced and Triggered Seismicity, he supervises students and postdoctoral researchers in multidisciplinary studies on the causes and consequences of anthropogenic earthquakes across a variety of settings. Ellsworth has been committed to earthquake risk reduction, working to translate scientific understanding of hazards into actionable knowledge for the public, businesses, and policymakers. Prior to joining Stanford in 2015, he spent over 40 years at the U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park, California, focusing on seismicity, seismotectonics, and probabilistic earthquake forecasting. He also held various leadership roles at the U.S. Geological Survey, including Chief of the Branch of Seismology, and has served as President of the Seismological Society of America.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Focuses on the study of active faults and earthquake generation.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Co-Director of the Stanford Center for Induced and Triggered Seismicity.
U.S. Geological Survey • Menlo Park, California
Conducted research on earthquake seismicity and forecasting.
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