David J Wald
Dr. Wald is a Seismologist with the USGS in Golden. He is involved in research, development & operations of several real-time earthquake information systems at the USGS National Earthquake Information Center. He developed and manages “ShakeMap”, “Did You Feel it?”, & is responsible for developing other systems for post-earthquake response & pre-earthquake mitigation, including ShakeCas
Wald's scientific interests include the characterization of rupture processes from complex recent and historic earthquakes using combined geodetic, teleseismic, and strong motion data; waveform modelling and inversion; analysis of ground motion hazards and site effects; earthquake source physics; and modelling earthquake-induced landslides, liquefaction, and losses, macroseismic intensity, building damage, financial and human impact, rapid damage and impact assessment, earthquake scenario development and mitigation planning and drills, and communication with the media, public, and emergency managers.
Previously at Caltech, and now at the Colorado School of Mines, Wald has advised dozens of post-doctoral, graduate, and undergraduate student research projects. Wald directly supervises 10 PhD level scientists and 5 five BS and MS level support staff, and supervises several students. Wald serves on several PhD committees at this time. This research has resulted in more than 450 professional publications that David has authored or co-authored, including journal papers, USGS publication series, conference papers, and published abstracts.
Education:
Post-doctoral Fellow, Geophysics, National Research Council, USGS, Pasadena, 1995
Ph.D., Geophysics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 1993
M.S., Geophysics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1986
B.S., Geology & Physics, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY, 1984
Science and Products
Dynamic stress changes during earthquake rupture
The seismic response of the Los Angeles basin, California
Foreshocks and aftershocks of the great 1857 California earthquake
The southern California network bulletin, January-December 1996
The 1996 Southern California Network Bulletin
Comment on "The 1946 Hispaniola earthquake and the tectonics of the North America-Caribbean plate boundary zone, northeastern Hispaniola"
The Loma Prieta, California, Earthquake of October 17, 1989: Main shock characteristics
When will the next great quake strike northern California?
Implications of the Northridge earthquake for strong ground motions from thrust faults
Slip history of the 1995 Kobe, Japan, earthquake determined from strong motion, teleseismic, and geodetic data
Response of high-rise and base-isolated buildings to a hypothetical M w 7.0 blind thrust earthquake
A dislocation model of the 1994 Northridge, California, earthquake determined from strong ground motions
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Dynamic stress changes during earthquake rupture
The seismic response of the Los Angeles basin, California
Foreshocks and aftershocks of the great 1857 California earthquake
The southern California network bulletin, January-December 1996
The 1996 Southern California Network Bulletin
Comment on "The 1946 Hispaniola earthquake and the tectonics of the North America-Caribbean plate boundary zone, northeastern Hispaniola"
The Loma Prieta, California, Earthquake of October 17, 1989: Main shock characteristics
When will the next great quake strike northern California?
Implications of the Northridge earthquake for strong ground motions from thrust faults
Slip history of the 1995 Kobe, Japan, earthquake determined from strong motion, teleseismic, and geodetic data
Response of high-rise and base-isolated buildings to a hypothetical M w 7.0 blind thrust earthquake
A dislocation model of the 1994 Northridge, California, earthquake determined from strong ground motions
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.