Eric M Thompson
Eric Thompson is a research geophysicist with the USGS in Golden. He joined the USGS in 2015 where he participates in research, development, and operations of many earthquake hazard products, including near-real-time earthquake hazard products.
Professional Experience
5/2015-Present: Research Geophysicist, USGS, Golden, Colorado.
4/2013-4/2015: Adjunct Professor, Geological Sciences, San Diego State University.
1/2014-3/2015: Lecturer, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles.
9/2010-9/2013: Research Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University.
3/2009-8/2010: Postdoctoral Researcher/Lecturer, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University.
Education and Certifications
2009 Ph.D., Tufts University, Civil and Environmental Engineering.
2002 B.S., University of California at Santa Cruz, Earth Science.
Honors and Awards
2022: Superior Service Award for activities in the planning and development of ground motion processing software named gmprocess.
2019: FEMA Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contributions in support of national level earthquake exercise.
2018: Western States Seismic Policy Council (WSSPC) Award for Excellence Use of Technology for developing the ShakeMap Scenario Suite.
Science and Products
Seismic wave propagation and basin amplification in the Wasatch Front, Utah
The 2018 update of the US National Seismic Hazard Model: Ground motion models in the western US
The 2018 update of the US National Seismic Hazard Model: Ground motion models in the central and eastern US
The 2018 update of the US National Seismic Hazard Model: Where, why, and how much probabilistic ground motion maps changed
A global hybrid VS30 map with a topographic slope–based default and regional map insets
Repeatable source, path, and site effects from the 2019 Ridgecrest M7.1 earthquake sequence
Ground failure triggered by shaking during the November 30, 2018, magnitude 7.1 Anchorage, Alaska, earthquake
A machine learning approach to developing ground motion models from simulated ground motions
The 2019 Ridgecrest, California, earthquake sequence ground motions: Processed records and derived intensity metrics
Evaluation of ground‐motion models for U.S. Geological Survey seismic hazard forecasts: Hawaii tectonic earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
An update of USGS bear-real-time earthquake shaking and impact products
Earthquakes, ShakeMap
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
Seismic wave propagation and basin amplification in the Wasatch Front, Utah
The 2018 update of the US National Seismic Hazard Model: Ground motion models in the western US
The 2018 update of the US National Seismic Hazard Model: Ground motion models in the central and eastern US
The 2018 update of the US National Seismic Hazard Model: Where, why, and how much probabilistic ground motion maps changed
A global hybrid VS30 map with a topographic slope–based default and regional map insets
Repeatable source, path, and site effects from the 2019 Ridgecrest M7.1 earthquake sequence
Ground failure triggered by shaking during the November 30, 2018, magnitude 7.1 Anchorage, Alaska, earthquake
A machine learning approach to developing ground motion models from simulated ground motions
The 2019 Ridgecrest, California, earthquake sequence ground motions: Processed records and derived intensity metrics
Evaluation of ground‐motion models for U.S. Geological Survey seismic hazard forecasts: Hawaii tectonic earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
An update of USGS bear-real-time earthquake shaking and impact products
Earthquakes, ShakeMap
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.