Emily Bryant
Emily is a member of the USGS - Cascades Volcano Observatory's field engineering and instrumentation team.
Emily is responsible for designing, installing, and maintaining volcanic monitoring equipment throughout the Cascades. Working with a wide range of instrumentation, she focuses on seismic, infrasound, laser rangefinder, and weather sensors used to monitor and characterize volcanic seismicity and hazards such as lahars.
Professional Experience
Physical Science Technician, USGS - Cascades Volcano Observatory, 2024 - Present
USGS/NAGT Cooperative Fellowship Program Intern, USGS - Cascades Volcano Observatory, 2020 - 2024
Education and Certifications
B.S. Geology, Western Washington University (2020)
Wilderness First Responder, NOLS, 2023 - Present
Science and Products
Utility of a swath laser rangefinder for characterizing mass movement flow depth and landslide initiation Utility of a swath laser rangefinder for characterizing mass movement flow depth and landslide initiation
Mass movements such as debris flows and landslides are some of the deadliest and most destructive natural hazards occurring mostly in alpine and volcanic settings. With ever-growing populations located downslope from known debris flow channels, early warning systems can help prevent loss of life. Geophysical and technological advances have improved monitoring and detection capabilities...
Authors
Maciej K. Obryk, Emily Christina Bedinger, Alexandra M. Iezzi, Emily H Bryant, Kate E. Allstadt, David L. George, Benjamin B. Mirus
Debris-flow monitoring on volcanoes via a novel usage of a laser rangefinder Debris-flow monitoring on volcanoes via a novel usage of a laser rangefinder
Mount Rainier has had at least 11 large lahars over the last 6,000 years, including one occurring without evidence of eruptive activity. This prompted the creation of a lahar detection system that uses a combination of seismic, infrasound, and tripwires. We test a laser rangefinder placed on a river channel bank for detecting and confirming mass movements flowing past a station as an...
Authors
Alexandra M. Iezzi, Emily H Bryant, Weston Thelen, Craig Gabrielson, Seth C. Moran, Matthew R. Patrick, Edward F. Younger, Maciej K. Obryk
Science and Products
Utility of a swath laser rangefinder for characterizing mass movement flow depth and landslide initiation Utility of a swath laser rangefinder for characterizing mass movement flow depth and landslide initiation
Mass movements such as debris flows and landslides are some of the deadliest and most destructive natural hazards occurring mostly in alpine and volcanic settings. With ever-growing populations located downslope from known debris flow channels, early warning systems can help prevent loss of life. Geophysical and technological advances have improved monitoring and detection capabilities...
Authors
Maciej K. Obryk, Emily Christina Bedinger, Alexandra M. Iezzi, Emily H Bryant, Kate E. Allstadt, David L. George, Benjamin B. Mirus
Debris-flow monitoring on volcanoes via a novel usage of a laser rangefinder Debris-flow monitoring on volcanoes via a novel usage of a laser rangefinder
Mount Rainier has had at least 11 large lahars over the last 6,000 years, including one occurring without evidence of eruptive activity. This prompted the creation of a lahar detection system that uses a combination of seismic, infrasound, and tripwires. We test a laser rangefinder placed on a river channel bank for detecting and confirming mass movements flowing past a station as an...
Authors
Alexandra M. Iezzi, Emily H Bryant, Weston Thelen, Craig Gabrielson, Seth C. Moran, Matthew R. Patrick, Edward F. Younger, Maciej K. Obryk