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
On the use of high-resolution topographic data as a proxy for seismic site conditions (VS30)
An Atlas of ShakeMaps and population exposure catalog for earthquake loss modeling
Advancing techniques to constrain the geometry of the seismic rupture plane on subduction interfaces a priori: Higher-order functional fits
Using shakecast and shakemap for lifeline post-earthquake response and earthquake scenario planning
ShakeCast: Caltrans deploys a tool for rapid postearthquake response
Developing framework to constrain the geometry of the seismic rupture plane on subduction interfaces a priori - A probabilistic approach
New research and tools lead to improved earthquake alerting protocols
WHE-PAGER Project: A new initiative in estimating global building inventory and its seismic vulnerability
Rapid exposure and loss estimates for the May 12, 2008 Mw 7.9 Wenchuan earthquake provided by the U.S. Geological Survey's PAGER system
An atlas of ShakeMaps for selected global earthquakes
Quantifying and Qualifying USGS ShakeMap Uncertainty
Creating a Global Building Inventory for Earthquake Loss Assessment and Risk Management
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
On the use of high-resolution topographic data as a proxy for seismic site conditions (VS30)
An Atlas of ShakeMaps and population exposure catalog for earthquake loss modeling
Advancing techniques to constrain the geometry of the seismic rupture plane on subduction interfaces a priori: Higher-order functional fits
Using shakecast and shakemap for lifeline post-earthquake response and earthquake scenario planning
ShakeCast: Caltrans deploys a tool for rapid postearthquake response
Developing framework to constrain the geometry of the seismic rupture plane on subduction interfaces a priori - A probabilistic approach
New research and tools lead to improved earthquake alerting protocols
WHE-PAGER Project: A new initiative in estimating global building inventory and its seismic vulnerability
Rapid exposure and loss estimates for the May 12, 2008 Mw 7.9 Wenchuan earthquake provided by the U.S. Geological Survey's PAGER system
An atlas of ShakeMaps for selected global earthquakes
Quantifying and Qualifying USGS ShakeMap Uncertainty
Creating a Global Building Inventory for Earthquake Loss Assessment and Risk Management
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.