Seismology. The study of earthquakes, and of the structure of the earth, by both natural and artificially generated seismic waves. Seismology allows us to see into the Earth to better understand the dynamic processes that shape our planet. At Lehigh, our program considers both theoretical and applied aspects of seismoloy in both tectonic and environmental studies.

Contact Information
Anne Meltzer
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Lehigh University
31 Williams Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18015-3188
phone:610/758-3673 fax:610/758-3677
ameltzer@lehigh.edu

Curriculum vita

Research
Geodynamics of Indentor Corners: Eastern Himalayas, Namche Barwa, Tibet; Photo Gallery
Crustal Reworking During Orogenesis: Western Himalayas, Nanga Parbat, Pakistan;Photo Gallery
Active Tectonics: InterAndean Vally, Ecuador; Photo Gallery
Triple Junction Migration: Northern California, Mendocino Triple Junction and Vicintiy
Regional Climate Change: Eastern PA and New Jersey 

Course Work and Training
We provide a variety of field and laboratory experiences in addition to course work in seismic theory, wave propagation, experiment design, data acquisition, processing, interpretation, and modeling of seismic data. Supporting courses and seminars are offered in both tectonics, surface processes, and environmental change. As a result, students graduating fro our program will be prepared to use seismology to address a variety of geologic questions in both tectonic and environmental studies. Photo Gallery.

Supporting Facilities
Lehigh University has a state of the art seismic data processing and analysis facility. The Seismology Laboratory contains a workstation cluster running software for both reflection, refraction, and earthquake seismology. We also have a multichannel seismograph, geophones, and cables for high-resolution reflection and refraction data acquisition and a ground-penetrating radar system for shallow, sub-surface profiling on land and in freshwater lakes. Through LEO, the Lehigh Earth Observatory, we maintain and operate a broadband seismometer recording local, regional, and global seismic events. Lehigh is a member of IRIS. 

Representative Publications