Seismology allows us to see into the Earth to better understand the dynamic processes that shape our planet. Our program considers both theoretical and applied aspects of seismology, with applications to tectonic and environmental studies.
Contact
Information
Anne
Meltzer
Earth and Environmental Sciences Department
Lehigh University
31 Williams Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18015-3188
phone:610/758-3673 fax:610/758-3677
ameltzer@lehigh.edu
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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.