Scientific topics

Space-time distribution of earthquakes within a fault network: advances from georadar imagery. Short-term versus long-term kinematics in complex fault zones. Interactions between faults

Measuring and modeling small deformations, at different time and space scales, and non linear with time.

Slow earthquakes and non volcanic tremors in subduction zones. Space-time variations of the interseismic loading along major continental faults. Analysis of the relation ship between interseismic coupling and earthquakes.

Generic properties of co-seismic slip distributions (variability, roughness, stress drop) associated with the long term structural properties of faults. Implications in terms of strong ground motion. Comparison with the properties of aseismic slip events.