Graduate Student
Kristen Chiama
Graduate Student
Kristen graduated with her B.S. in earth science with a concentration in geology from George Mason University in 2020. She is currently using distinct element method (DEM) models to study the influence of fault dip, sediment depth, strength, and density on the resultant styles and patterns of ground surface deformation during thrust and reverse fault earthquakes. The DEM models can supplement efforts from the Fault Displacement Hazard Initiative (FDHI) to construct a database of attributes pertaining to historic large magnitude earthquakes that experienced significant ground surface deformation such as the 1999 Chi-Chi, Taiwan (M7.6) earthquake.
Contact Information
kchiama@g.harvard.edu