Scientist, RCEP, Disaster Prevention Research Institute,
Kyoto University, 2009-
Scientist, Geological Survey of Japan, Active
Fault Research Center, Fault Modeling Team, from April 2001-2009
Research on contemporary and prehistoric interactions of faults and
earthquakes, including the 1943 and 2000 Tottori earthquakes; and the
2000 Off-Izu earthquakes and magmatic intrusions events. Wrote Coulomb
1.0 and 2.0 deformation and stress-transfer software; taught at 1999 USGS-SCEC
workshop and at 2001 Seismol. Soc. America Annual Meeting.
Research Associate, University of Tokyo, Earthquake
Research Institute, 1999-2001
Research on 1998 Antarctic plate earthquake, 1999 Izmit (Turkey) earthquake,
and 1983-85 Coalinga-Kettleman earthquakes. Earthquake probability studies
for Istanbul, Turkey; and Parkfield, California. Paleoseismology of the
Tanna fault on the Izu Peninsula; the Median Tectonic Line on Shikoku;
and on the North Anatolian fault in Izmit Bay.
Visiting Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake
Hazards Team, 1996-1997
Research on stress transfer and earthquake probability associated with
the 1995 Kobe earthquake; and on paleoseismology of the San Andreas fault.
Research Scientist, Central Research Institute of the
Electric Power Industry, Chiba, 1991-1999.
Carried out siting studies for planned nuclear reactors in Japan, focusing
on assessment of fault activity, slip rates, and most recent events. Comprehensive
paleoseismic, geomorphological, and seismic investigation of the Atera
fault system, central Japan.
EDUCATION
Tohoku University, Department of Geological Sciences, Ph.D., 1999
Tohoku University, Department of Geological Sciences, M.S.,
1991
Kagoshima University, Department of Earth Sciences, B.S.,
1989
