Scientists and Research Groups

Dr. Margaret Leinen   
Assistant Director, Directorate for Geosciences
National Science Foundation
Welcome and Introduction to the Online Workshop
(start on April 22)

Dr. Ellen J. Prager    
President, Earth2Ocean, Inc , author of Furious Earth: The Science and Nature of Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis
Earthquakes and Tsunamis: Frequently Asked Questions and the 12/2004 Asian Event
(April 25-29)

Dr. Jody Bourgeois    
Professor, Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington
Detecting Tsunami Deposits: Reconstructing pre-historic tsunamis
(May 2-6)

Dr. Harry Yeh
Professor, Ocean Engineering
Oregon State University
Tsunami Propagation and the Onshore Effects: Theories, Experiments and Field Observations
Presentation available May 6 (Q &A May 9-11)

Dr. John Orcutt          
Deputy Director for Research, Scripps Institution of Oceanography 
Assoc. Vice Chancellor, UCSD                                
Director, UCSD Center for Earth Observations and Applications
President, AGU
Secretary of the Navy/Chief of Naval Operations, Oceanography Chair
Tsunami Warning Systems: The Intersection of Research and Policy
(May 9-13)

Dr. Gerard Fryer
Associate Geophysicist
Hawai`i Institute of Geophysics & Planetology; School of Ocean & Earth Science &Technology
University of Hawai`i at Manoa
Tsunami advisor to Hawaii State Civil Defense
Warning the Public
(TBD)

Dr. John Lahr,
Emeritus US Geological Survey Geophysicist specializing in seismology and earthquake location programming. 
Classroom Connections: Lessons and projects related to earthquakes and tsunamis.
(starts April 25)

O.H. HINSDALE WAVE RESEARCH LABORATORY
Dr. Daniel Cox
Associate Professor, Coastal and Ocean Engineering
Director, O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory, Oregon State University
Largest Tsunami Wave Basin in the world. Modeling tsunamis waves and exploring coastal mitigation.
Content available beginning Wednesday April 27. (Q&A Dr. Cox: April 27-30)

DISASTER RESEARCH CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
Dr. Havidan Rodriguez , Director
Dr. Tricia Wachtendorf, Univesity of Delaware
Dr. Jim Kendra, University of North Texas
Social science reconnaissance team's reports on impacts of the tsunami on Sri Lanka and India: Data related to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery from this devastating tsunami.
Presentation by Dr. Wachtendorf available May 5 (Q&A May 8-10)

Other Invited Guest Experts(more info coming soon):

• Dr. William Knight, West Coast and Alaska TSUNAMI Warning Center
• Dr. Jose Borrero, University of Southern California
• Joyce Stark, Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow, NOAA (Office of Education and Sustainable Development); and Science Teacher

Objectives

• help educators promote public awareness and knowledge about tsunamis
• provide chance to interact with scientists whose current research relates to tsunamis
• help teachers understand the nature, causes and impacts of recent tsunami
• assist scientists in communicating research results to the education community
• help teachers and students realize that the tsunami is not only a scientific event, but involves health, economics, technology, and many other fields
• highlight the value of knowledge in preparation and response to tsunamis or other natural disasters

Online Workshop Components
Keynote Presentations "Room"
The workshop will feature guest lecturers/scientists who are experts in various topics relating to tsunamis. The keynoters will present informative and thought-provoking materials, written in text format, PowerPoint, and web-based audio and video formats. They will also be available to respond to questions online and to generate conversation among the participants on their topic.

Virtual Field Trip Center
Participants will have the opportunity to experience virtual field trips to the Hinsdale Wave Laboratory with its tsunami wave basin at Oregon State University and to the Snohomish delta area near Everett, WA to look at tsunami deposits.

Resource Center and Classroom Applications
Participants will be able to take advantage of a database of resources related to the topic, with links to articles and pertinent web sites, etc. Guest experts will offer ideas for incorporation of tsunami lesson plans and materials into classroom curriculum.