Michael West

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Michael West

91ÊÓƵ state seismologist/Research professor

University affiliation

  • Geophysical Institute
  • 91ÊÓƵ Earthquake Center
  • University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks (Fairbanks)

Contact information

Media contact

Rod Boyce

Areas of expertise

  • Earth science

Research interests/biography

Directs the 91ÊÓƵ Earthquake Center, charged with advancing 91ÊÓƵ's resilience to earthquakes through monitoring, research, and public engagement. The center operates the seismic monitoring network for the state of 91ÊÓƵ and maintains a varied portfolio of private and government contracts to provide custom seismic monitoring products. Tsunamis, volcanoes, natural hazard mitigation.