Paul A Bedrosian
Paul is an expert in the development and application of electromagnetic geophysical methods to framework tectonics, resource assessment, natural hazards and fundamental Earth processes. His work has investigated seismic variability along the San Andreas Fault, tectonics of the Pacific Northwest and Upper Midwest, and the structure of Mount St. Helens. His current research is on regional-scale mine
Research Interests
- Structure and evolution of active and fossil tectonic margins
- Geophysical imaging of hydrothermal and magmatic systems
- Joint interpretation of coincident geophysical data sets
- Advanced processing and modeling techniques for imaging earth structure
Professional Experience
2008-present, Research Geophysicist, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, Colorado
2005-2007, Mendenhall Fellow, U.S Geological Survey, Denver, Colorado
2002-2004, Humboldt Fellow, GeoForschungsZentrum, Potsdam Germany
1998-2002, Research Assistant, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. Physics, University of Washington, 2002
M.S. Physics, University of Washington, 1998
B.S. Physics, University Of Minnesota, 1996
B.S. Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 1996
Affiliations and Memberships*
2010-present, Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience (faculty)
2018-present, Earth, Planets and Space Journal (editor)
American Geophysical Union
Geological Society of America
Science and Products
Airborne geophysical surveys of the lower Mississippi Valley demonstrate system-scale mapping of subsurface architecture
Magnetotelluric sampling and geoelectric hazard estimation: Are national-scale surveys sufficient?
3-D Modeling of the Duluth Complex from geophysical data
Airborne geophysical imaging of weak zones on Iliamna Volcano, Alaska: Implications for slope stability
Simultaneous observations of geoelectric and geomagnetic fields produced by magnetospheric ULF waves
Quantifying model structural uncertainty using airborne electromagnetic data
High-resolution mapping of the freshwater-brine interface using deterministic and Bayesian inversion of airborne electromagnetic data at Paradox Valley, USA
A 100-year geoelectric hazard analysis for the U.S. high-voltage power grid
Empirical estimation of natural geoelectric hazards
The first 3D conductivity model of the contiguous US: Reflections on geologic structure and application to induction hazards
Crustal magmatism and anisotropy beneath the Arabian Shield - A cautionary tale
Lithospheric signature of late Cenozoic extension in electrical resistivity structure of the Rio Grande rift, New Mexico, 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
Airborne geophysical surveys of the lower Mississippi Valley demonstrate system-scale mapping of subsurface architecture
Magnetotelluric sampling and geoelectric hazard estimation: Are national-scale surveys sufficient?
3-D Modeling of the Duluth Complex from geophysical data
Airborne geophysical imaging of weak zones on Iliamna Volcano, Alaska: Implications for slope stability
Simultaneous observations of geoelectric and geomagnetic fields produced by magnetospheric ULF waves
Quantifying model structural uncertainty using airborne electromagnetic data
High-resolution mapping of the freshwater-brine interface using deterministic and Bayesian inversion of airborne electromagnetic data at Paradox Valley, USA
A 100-year geoelectric hazard analysis for the U.S. high-voltage power grid
Empirical estimation of natural geoelectric hazards
The first 3D conductivity model of the contiguous US: Reflections on geologic structure and application to induction hazards
Crustal magmatism and anisotropy beneath the Arabian Shield - A cautionary tale
Lithospheric signature of late Cenozoic extension in electrical resistivity structure of the Rio Grande rift, New Mexico, 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.
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government