Institute: Northern Arizona University
Title: Professor
Country/Region: USA
Period: 2022/10/16-2022/11/11
Theme: Collaborative research on Pacific Array
Host: Nozomu TAKEUCHI
Introduction: James Gaherty is a Professor of Geophysics in the School of Earth and Sustainability at Northern Arizona University. I utilize seismic imaging tools to probe the major tectonic processes shaping Earth’s surface, from continental rifting in east Africa to subduction off of the western US to mantle convection beneath the Pacific basin. My approach is centered on deploying cutting-edge seismic field equipment to target critical dynamic processes, and I have led ten major field investigations on three continents and two of the world’s ocean basins. In many cases, this approach not only enables a focused look at earthquakes and associated deformation processes, but also provides opportunities for capacity building and outreach in the communities within which I work. Prior to joining NAU in 2020, I spent 17 years as a Research Professor at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, where I ran a student-centered research group in earthquake seismology. At ERI, I plan to work with Professors Takeuchi, Kawakatsu, and colleagues on improving observational constraints on ocean-mantle dynamics using Pacific Array.
Fiscal Year: 2022