Kate E Allstadt, Ph.D.
Kate Allstadt joined the team at the USGS Geologic Hazards Science Center in Golden, CO in June 2015.
Kate uses multidisciplinary applications of seismic and geophysical techniques to study landslide, earthquake, and volcano hazards. She currently focuses on earthquake-triggered ground failure, near-real-time earthquake impacts, seismic monitoring of debris flows and lahars, and studies of massive rapid landslides using seismic methods and numerical modeling.
Kate cofounded the ongoing GeoGirls at Mount St. Helens field camp designed to keep middle school girls interested in science through hands-on field experiences and interactions with strong science role models.
Research Interests
Multidisciplinary Applications of Seismology, Hazard and Disaster mitigation, Seismically Induced Landslides, Landslide Seismology, Earthquake and Volcano monitoring, Real-time products, Engineering seismology and Site Effects
Professional Experience
2015 – present: Research Geophysicist, USGS Geologic Hazards Science Center, Golden CO
2014 – 2015: National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory: Toward early detection and tracking of mass movements at volcanoes using seismic methods.
2013 – 2014: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Washington: M9 Cascadia megaquakes: reducing risk through science, engineering, and planning.
2009 – 2013: Duty Seismologist for Pacific Northwest Seismic Network and Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant, University of Washington
Education and Certifications
2009 – 2013: University of Washington, PhD, Seismology/Geophysics
2008 – 2009: Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France and ROSE School, Pavia, Italy, M.S., Engineering Seismology
2003 - 2008: Northeastern University, B.S., Environmental Geology
Science and Products
Landslides triggered by the 14 November 2016 Mw 7.8 Kaikōura Earthquake, New Zealand
Improving near‐real‐time coseismic landslide models: Lessons learned from the 2016 Kaikōura, New Zealand, earthquake
Overview of the geologic effects of the November 14, 2016, Mw 7.8 Kaikoura, New Zealand, earthquake
An open repository of earthquake-triggered ground-failure inventories
Presentation and analysis of a worldwide database of earthquake-induced landslide inventories
Integrating landslide and liquefaction hazard and loss estimates with existing USGS real-time earthquake information products
USGS approach to real-time estimation of earthquake-triggered ground failure - Results of 2015 workshop
Rock-avalanche dynamics revealed by large-scale field mapping and seismic signals at a highly mobile avalanche in the West Salt Creek valley, western Colorado
Landslide mobility and hazards: implications of the 2014 Oso disaster
Discussion and Review of “Seismology of the Oso-Steelhead landslide” by Hibert, Stark, and Ekstrom
A scenario study of seismically induced landsliding in Seattle using broadband synthetic seismograms
Shallow repeating seismic events under an alpine glacier at Mount Rainier, Washington, USA
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
Landslides triggered by the 14 November 2016 Mw 7.8 Kaikōura Earthquake, New Zealand
Improving near‐real‐time coseismic landslide models: Lessons learned from the 2016 Kaikōura, New Zealand, earthquake
Overview of the geologic effects of the November 14, 2016, Mw 7.8 Kaikoura, New Zealand, earthquake
An open repository of earthquake-triggered ground-failure inventories
Presentation and analysis of a worldwide database of earthquake-induced landslide inventories
Integrating landslide and liquefaction hazard and loss estimates with existing USGS real-time earthquake information products
USGS approach to real-time estimation of earthquake-triggered ground failure - Results of 2015 workshop
Rock-avalanche dynamics revealed by large-scale field mapping and seismic signals at a highly mobile avalanche in the West Salt Creek valley, western Colorado
Landslide mobility and hazards: implications of the 2014 Oso disaster
Discussion and Review of “Seismology of the Oso-Steelhead landslide” by Hibert, Stark, and Ekstrom
A scenario study of seismically induced landsliding in Seattle using broadband synthetic seismograms
Shallow repeating seismic events under an alpine glacier at Mount Rainier, Washington, USA
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.