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Göran Ekström

Professor

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Seismology Geology and Tectonophysics

108I Seismology

61 Route 9W - PO Box 1000

Palisades

10964-8000

Phone:

(845) 365-8427

Fax:

(845) 365-8150

ekstrom@ldeo.columbia.edu

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Fields of interest:

Göran Ekström's main research interest is global earthquake seismology. This includes the detailed study of individual earthquake ruptures, and the relationship between seismicity and the large scale tectonic deformation of the crust and mantle over geologic time. Prof. Ekström's teaching interests include Environmental Geology, in particular the science and policy aspects of the assessment and mitigation of Geologic Hazards.

Education

List of degrees from highest to lowest:

Ph.D.

Harvard University

1987

B.A.

Swarthmore College

1981