What We Do
- Integration of geologic, geomorphic and structural geologic observations with novel near-surface remote sensing tools to discriminate and analyze surface changes to achieve national and global security objectives.
- Develop new algorithms and coupling strategies for monitoring signals using optical fiber distributed acoustic sensing (DAS).
- Operate, maintain and analyze data from the Los Alamos Seismic Network (LASN) in support of LANL’s Seismic Hazards Program.
- Laboratory-scale acoustics experiments on porous rocks in support of oil and gas research.
- Utilize seismic observations to locate and model the source properties of earthquakes.
- Implementation of research focused on better understanding the regional geologic setting to better constrain uncertainties in hazards calculations.
- Provide geologic characterization and consult on the potential seismic geology hazards to new and existing LANL facilities.
- 3D Subsurface geoscience, geophysics and geology, which includes 3D geologic framework modeling and subsurface interpretation, seismology and seismic data interpretation and surface geology.
- Production of local-to-global cartographic assignments and geospatial analyses in GIS and ESRI online applications.
- Full 3D waveform measurements using laser vibrometry.
- Combining field-based and remotely sensed observations to assess faults, volcanoes and ice sheets to better understand their geologic and climate hazards.
Primary Expertise
- Field geology and structural geology.
- Geospatial analysis and remote sensing.
- Structure-from-Motion (SfM) photogrammetry.
- Geologic framework modeling and subsurface characterization.
- Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) operations, sensor deployment and data analysis/fusion.
- Nuclear nonproliferation.
- Detection, characterization and discrimination of geologic signatures from underground explosions.
- Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty technical subject matter expertise support and training.
- Earthquake triggering and earthquake processes.
- Ground-based nuclear detonation detection.
- Improved technologies to support sustainable energy (renewable, nuclear and fossil fuel).
- Large-scale plate tectonic processes.
- Seismic and medical imaging.
- Nondestructive evaluation.
- Numerical modeling of geodynamic processes.