Geohazards and disaster professionals
A listing of folx working on hazards and disasters
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@watershedlab.bsky.social
@gaphaz.bsky.social
A Scientific Standing Group of the International Association of Cryospheric Sciences (IACS) and the International Permafrost Association (IPA). Find us at gaphaz.org!
@proffionatweed.bsky.social
Professor of Physical Geography (Emeritus), researching glacial processes, natural hazards and landscape change. National Teaching Fellow.
@maxvwdv.bsky.social
Assistant Professor in Natural Hazards @CamUniGeography & @EarthSciCam | Fellow @CaiusCollege | All hazards are multihazards, but are any of them natural?
@disastrouscomms.bsky.social
AmeriKiwi. Communication and disaster researcher. Views are my own or socially constructed. A bit federal, a bit feral. I don’t endorse or enforce.
@utahgeohaz.bsky.social
Professor, Geology & Geophysics, Utah. Geomorphology, Seismology, Rock Mechanics. Translator of seismic soundscapes.
@volcancanuck.bsky.social
Professor in Volcanology, Simon Fraser University in lovely British Columbia 🍁 Interested in🌋of course but also all sorts of natural hazards & science generally. www.sfu.ca/volcanology
@floodpower.bsky.social
I'm a Physical Geographer specialising in the geomorphological and sedimentary impacts of floods in a variety of environments. I have conducted fieldwork in Iceland, Chile, UK and Greenland.
@niklasjordan.com
Geologist & #EarthObservation Engineer at EUMETSAT/Innoflair. Decoding #ClimateRisks & #NaturalHazards. Passionate about flood risks 🌊, geohazards ⚠️, weather 🌦️, remote sensing 🛰️, maps 🗺️, & risk comm 🚨. 👉 www.niklasjordan.com | 🇪🇺🇩🇪🇩🇰
@mikeaclare.bsky.social
Marine Geoscientist at the National Oceanography Centre, UK. All views my own. He/Him
@mountainhydrology.bsky.social
Professor at Utrecht University and passionate about all science related to mountain water resources, hazards and climate change: www.mountainhydrology.org
@geobrentatlarge.bsky.social
SFU Earth Sciences, Quaternary Geologist, Cordilleran Ice Sheet, purveyor of Natural Hazards, Climate Change of the past and the future, Long suffering Canucks fan, loves woolly mammoths (he, him, his)
@ksvenenvig.bsky.social
Geologist. Landslides in Greenland and Denmark. And landslide tsunamis!
@cscottwatson.bsky.social
UKRI FLF ǀ Remote sensing ǀ Natural hazards ǀ Glacial Lakes ǀ Glaciers ǀ Himalaya ǀ Nepal ǀ http://glacial-lake-observatory.org
@icymarsman.bsky.social
Earth & Planetary scientist, enthralled with nature
@hazcenter.bsky.social
Translating and sharing hazards and disaster research with practitioners, policy makers, academics, and everyone else! https://hazards.colorado.edu/
@eisstrom.bsky.social
research glaciers ❄ GLOFs 🏔️ climate 🌡️ landslides 🏞️ love climbing 🧗♀️ @BritishRugby 🏊 #feminist💜
@hancloke.bsky.social
Professor @UniofReading | OBE @UniRdg_water Co-Director | floods, heatwaves, natural hazards | hydrology | climate impact | ensemble forecasts | disaster risk | science communication
@iclrcanada.bsky.social
The Toronto-based Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) is a world-class centre for multi-disciplinary disaster prevention research and communication. ICLR has been designated as an IRDR International Centre of Excellence. See www.iclr.org
@take-andy.bsky.social
Prof of Geotechnical Engineering, specializing in geohazards, tailings dam breach, railway geotechnics, and climate-resilient infrastructure
@faultydata.bsky.social
Professor/Canada Research Chair in seismology at University of Victoria 🇨🇦. Earthquakes, active tectonics, remote sensing. Proud cat dad.
@julieelliott.bsky.social
Research Faculty at Michigan State University. Geodesy, Tectonics, and Glaciers. All opinions my own.
@chillocean.bsky.social
Marine Geologist w/USGS; likes to nerd out about marine geohazards, paleoclimate and seascape evolution; lover of dogs, soccer et al.
@acarrerac.bsky.social
Ecuador 🇪🇨🏳️🌈 Civil Engineer; MsC. Earthquake Engineering; PhD Earthquake Engineering. Earthquake Scientists.
@activefaults.bsky.social
Prof. of Earthquake Geology and Natural Hazards @RWTH Aachen University, opinions are my own, consulting and ProgRock
@ericbkennedy.bsky.social
Associate Prof of Disaster & Emergency Management at York University. Trying to improve use of evidence, science, data, and wisdom in emergencies, especially wildfire. Head of Vanier College @ York.
@stephenmstrader.bsky.social
Associate Professor | Villanova University | Hazards & Disaster Geographer | Severe Storms Meteorologist | Avid fan of condensation in the sky and sound waves. www.stephenmstrader.org 🌪⛈️🌀❄️🌡🗺⚠️ My opinions are solely my opinions.
@eruptionchaser.bsky.social
Mike Ross (he/him) Red Shift Leader | Rangatira Whero National Geohazards Monitoring Centre | Te Puna Mōrearea i te Rū GNS Science I Te Pῡ Ao - I don't speak for them. Geologist, firefighter, hacker, dad. Tolerance for intolerance zero. Toitū Te Tiriti.
@earthjay.bsky.social
i love paleoquakes, mud and sand, and dark chocolate, not always in the same order | CA Geol Survey Tsunami/Seismic Hazards | HSU/OSU grad | earthjay.com
@sedialex.bsky.social
Marine geoscientist at the Geological Survey of Canada (Atlantic)
@fischblog.bsky.social
Chemist, blogger and science journalist. Physical sciences editor for Spektrum der Wissenschaft. Writes about chemistry, infectious diseases, earth sciences, disasters and quokkas. Posts in english and german.
@kschmutina.bsky.social
Professor of Disaster Studies. Interested in disasters, critical theory & all things urban. Co-host of Disasters: Deconstructed podcast.
@morganmp.bsky.social
Research scientist working on seismic hazards. Professional interests: earthquakes, geohazards and risk, seismology.
@stressdriven.bsky.social
Geoscientist. Alpine addict. Geomorphology, rivers, landslides, 🚴. GNS Science 🇳🇿
@envidynxlab.bsky.social
Environmental Dynamics Lab @ University of Southampton (but views own) | coasts, rivers, the neoenvironment, geographies of risk
@mikamckinnon.bsky.social
Field geophysicist, disaster researcher, scifi science consultant, science writer, public speaker, irrepressibly curious. Occasional rock-licker, frequent devourer of board books. 🇨🇦🇺🇸
@fitzgabbro.bsky.social
Volcano lover and lecturer in igneous processes at @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social. Lived in: 🏴 🏴🇫🇷 🇸🇬 🇫🇯 🇵🇭 🇧🇪. Studied volcanoes in: 🇮🇹 🇬🇷 🇵🇬 🇵🇭
@gfun.earth
Faculty at UCR! Earthquakes! Fault creep! InSAR! GNSS! Seismology! He/him! Executive Editor at @weareseismica.bsky.social! Yes!
@handle.invalid
Applying InSAR to landslides and other stuff at the Geological Survey of Norway (NGU). Opinions here are my own, not necessarily my employer's.
@seismodave.bsky.social
Seismologist 🌍. Type 1 diabetic 💉. Runner🏃🏻♂️. STEM Ambassador. Disability in STEM. Lightyear Role Model. UCU Rep. 🏴 in 🏴. He/him.
@shirzaei.bsky.social
Professor at Virginia Tech, Lead, Land Subsidence Analytics at United Nations University, US Rep. to UNESCO LASII Web: EOIvt.com
@dentonseismo.bsky.social
Seismologist, sailor, dog walker, Leicester City supporter, father, partner. Famous as the inventor of the lego-seismometer and recorder of Vardyquakes at Leicester City football stadium. dentonseismo.co.uk He/him
@j-dalziel.bsky.social
Volcanologist, Earth Risk Research Lead at WTW, drummer, medieval re-enactor, music lover, gearhead, pub enthusiast & sci-fi nerd. Posting news & research relating to geological hazards, science, technology & the environment.
@geophysichick.bsky.social
Seismologist, volcanologist, professor, and hazards junkie. Soapbox stander. Opinions are my own but I'm happy to share. She/her.
@erikklemetti.bsky.social
Assoc. Professor @ Denison University / Volcanologist / Writer of Rocky Planet on Discover / Baseball, Sumo, Cricket, Soccer fan / Sci Fi aficionado / Amateur Musicologist / Cat person / Dad / Be kind to your bad self. 🇨🇴
@marktingay.bsky.social
The Mud Volcano Guy - I love and study mud volcanoes! Geomechanics & pore pressure specialist. Opinions my own.
@haroldtobin.bsky.social
UW prof and director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. WA State Seismologist. All about subduction zones and very messed up rocks.
@weareseismica.bsky.social
Community-driven Diamond Open Access journal for seismology and earthquake science. seismica.org Become a reviewer: http://reviewer-database.seismica.org
@geomorphica.bsky.social
Diamond Open Access Journal in Geomorphology Free to access. Free to read. Free to publish. Posts by @IceMeanders.bsky.social and @KatyBurrows.bsky.social. Geomorphica.org
@grumpyvolcano.bsky.social
She/Her|Disabled|Chaotic queer 🏳️🌈🏹♠️|Flood Resilience Officer|Views my own
@floodskinner.games
Scicommer (FloodSkinner), Hydrologist (Environment Agency), Visiting Fellow (York St John University). Interested in how games, models, and imagination enhance careers and innovation. Views are my own. https://linktr.ee/floodskinner
@javedali.bsky.social
Water Resources Engineer & Researcher at University of Central Florida studying multi-hazards risk, compound events, climate & weather extremes, impacts & drivers of natural hazards, and climate change adaptation 🔗 Website: https://www.javedali.net
@timraupach.com
Scientia Lecturer at UNSW Sydney Institute for Climate Risk and Response. I study severe storms, especially hail, in a changing climate ⛈️. I also take photos and climb mountains. These views are my own. https://timraupach.com
@lvulis.bsky.social
Climate Data Scientist working on natural hazards and climate risk in the property sector. Interested in the science of water, climate, cities, and landscapes, also dogs. Opinions are solely my own.
@jcgaillard.bsky.social
Ahorangi / Professor of Geography at Waipapa Taumata Rau / The University of Auckland - Focuses on Disasters and Disaster Risk Reduction
@ilankelman.bsky.social
Disasters, health, islands, prevention, everyday risks, risk reduction, risk management, disaster diplomacy, Arctic/Antarctic/polar, migration, climate change, inclusion, sustainability. Focus: science, research, action. Acronyms: DRR, DRM, CCA, SDGs.
@volcanojenni.bsky.social
AXA Professor of Volcanology at University of Bristol. All round volcano enthusiast. Interest in reducing disaster risk and sharing knowledge. Curious. Scottish.
@volcanojess.com
That volcanologist you saw on TV. Ran for Congress, wrote MS. ADVENTURE, did the world's longest horse race. Host of CATASTROPHE! & THIS IS SCIENCE. Mohawk-haver, punk rock devotee, WFR, super into protecting democracy.
@volcanojw.bsky.social
Geologist, Baker, Voter, Friend of Photography. Posts are my own, not NSF's. [she/her] 🥄
@volcanologist.bsky.social
Reader in Volcanology in Geology @Hull. Waffle about volcanoes, HigherEd, tea and occasional running. SFHEA & STEM ambassador. She/her.
@tamarahking.bsky.social
Earthquake geologist & seismic hazard scientist | previously UniMelb, COMET, OxUniEarthSci | currently Geoscience Australia | views are my own | she/her Living on Ngunnawal & Ngambri land, raised on Jawoyn, Dagoman & Wardaman land
@rlacassin.bsky.social
Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP - CNRS). Geology, tectonics, earthquakes, hazard epistemology & com. ⚒️ 🧪 Also: @RobinLacassin@qoto.org https://www.ipgp.fr/~lacassin/RL-TectoniqueIPGP https://tectoldies.mystrikingly.com/
@drnatashadowey.bsky.social
Assoc Prof in Sustainable Geoscience & Volcanology at Sheffield Hallam. Posting about explosive volcanism, hazard and risk, equitable, multidisciplinary geoscience, and the juggles of academia! Creator of www.GeosciencefortheFuture.com. She/her.
@cstark.bsky.social
🧪⚒️⚛️🧮 Geoscientist studying physics of geomorphology/professor/civ eng faculty. Left pieces of my ❤️ in NYC, SF, Rennes, Cambridge. 🇬🇧 🇹🇼 🇯🇵 🌈 日本語/中文/Français ok
@aramfathian.bsky.social
Postdoc researcher @UCalgary | PhD @RWTH | Natural Hazards | Active Tectonics | Paleoseismology | InSAR | opinions are my own
@seislologist.bsky.social
Seismologist; Chief Scientist @earthquakes-au I’m also SeisLOLogist on TikTok & elsewhere. 🌏earthquake 🎙️scicomm 🧪science
@drwendyrocks.bsky.social
Earthquake geologist 🧪⚒️ | Scicomm specialist 🎙️| Formerly USGS, IRIS, NASA | she/her | Views are mine | website: https://wendybohon.com/ “A delightful blend of scientific rigor and domestic chaos.”
@jascha.bsky.social
Seismologist who joined the Great Resignation in academia & moved from CA to Italy. Still figuring out what’s next, but enjoying the process. #seismology #earthquake #geoscience #geophysics #photography #italy
@judithgeology.bsky.social
Plate tectonics to earthquakes & everything in between. Currently Visiting Asst Prof @CornellEAS; prev @ EOS_SG, Caltech, Harvard. Mom (x3). Read my earthquake newsletter: earthquakeinsights.substack.com
@dralkatrip.bsky.social
Science Communicator | Writer | Editor | Social Media Manager | Former dater of rocks | Ph.D. in Geology | Exerciser | Food lover | Parent | Partner | she/her
@kwh.bsky.social
Chasing earthquakes for 38 years, and volcanoes 5 yrs. before that 🧪⚒️ Science applied where humans & hazards collide 🌎 formerly at USGS; @lamont.columbia.edu Ph.D. & @dartmouthears.bsky.social
@earthquakeandrew.bsky.social
Seismologist at the Geological Survey of Canada and Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria. Science and Outreach on Vancouver Island in Southwest BC.
@earthquakeguy.bsky.social
NRCan earthquake seismologist + University of Victoria Adjunct Professor. Works with engineers, emergency managers, and communities to help minimize the impact of #earthquakes. Also, posts on Nature and Gardening. 🌱 🧪⚒️ 🏞 🇨🇦 My thoughts/posts.
@celestelabedz.bsky.social
environmental seismologist - assistant instructional professor at UChicago - formerly UCalgary, Caltech, UNL - she/her - opinions only my own - puns only my worst - www.crlabedz.net
@disastergirls.bsky.social
The only podcast about disaster movies big and small! New episodes Wednesdays, hosted by Amanda Smith. Merch at DisasterGirls.myShopify.com
@seismo-steve.bsky.social
Seismologist. NERC Independent Research Fellow and Lecturer at University College London (UCL). https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/89579-stephen-hicks
@iscseism.bsky.social
The International Seismological Centre (ISC) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (#1188971) that provides free worldwide #earthquake #data #products for #seismology and #geoscience #geology #EarthScience
@seismosocam.bsky.social
The Seismological Society of America (SSA), founded in 1906, is an international scientific society devoted to the advancement of earthquake science.
@seismolucy.bsky.social
Earthquake physics, catastrophe modeling, disaster resilience, and risk management. Natural Catastrophe Risk Analyst at AXA Group #WomenInSTEM She/her ⚒️🧪
@caltechseismo.bsky.social
Caltech Seismological Laboratory | A focal point and source for earthquake science, discovery, and research in Southern California for over 100 years!
@seismogenic.bsky.social
Earthquake physicist in L.A.; uses computer models to study how faults behave/interact. University of California graduate; Cal State faculty cats | homebrewing | viola, bluegrass fiddle, Javanese gamelan | D&D | ég er að læra íslensku he/him | aroace
@drrdynamics.bsky.social
Contributing to a truly inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction system = my raison d'etre. 🏳️🌈🇪🇺🇺🇳 Plus politics (UK, EU), travel & my own (amateur) photography
@ekbal.bsky.social
Hazard scientist at the British Geological Survey. I post about natural hazards, earth observation, InSAR, climate change & disaster risk. Also my cat and books I'm currently reading.
@ebbwater.bsky.social
Your partner for a sustainable and holistic-minded approach to disaster planning and climate adaptation. Working from the unceded Territories of Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples (Vancouver, Canada).
@samlmontano.bsky.social
Working on disaster justice & the climate crisis. Emergency Management PhD. Author of 📚DISASTEROLOGY 📚 she/her
@rockavalanches.bsky.social
Landslide hazard, risk, monitoring. Sometimes icey things, sometimes GLOF, rarely finish anything on any of it.
@drewbrayshaw.bsky.social
Hydrologist, photographer, geoscience consultant, mycophile, sarcastic, dude.
@mabrideau.bsky.social
Engineering geologist specializing in landslide hazard. Based in Victoria British Columbia.
@erinlharvey.bsky.social
She/her PDRA in mountain hazard chain at Durham Uni, UK🏔️ Hillslope geomorphology esp. debris flow & landslide processes
@haneberg.bsky.social
Geologist at the geohazard•climate•policy nexus. Hazard and risk. GIS, lidar, landslides, debris flows, and floods (wildfire or mining-related or not). Kentucky Colonel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He/him. More at www.linkedin.com/in/billhaneberg
@nvseismolab.bsky.social
Official account of the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, a nationally affiliated regional geohazard monitoring facility for the Great Basin and Sierra Nevada.
@bgslandslides.bsky.social
Our team of geohazard scientists carrying out landslides research at the British Geological Survey. Help inform the UK's National Landslide Database. Posts do not equal endorsement/confirmation. Not 24/7. https://www.bgs.ac.uk/landslides
@davepetley.bsky.social
Vice-Chancellor at the University of Hull in England. Landslides, hazards, risk, vulnerability and resilience, plus a bit of Coventry City. #pusb #Breturn
@kellyhereid.bsky.social
Climate scientist, geologist, and catastrophe modeler, Liberty Mutual. Posts on all things hurricane, wildfire, flood, earthquake, tornado. Sassy takes are mine not employer's. 📍Oakland, CA Website: hereidk.strikingly.com
@kristencook.bsky.social
Geomorphologist with IRD, ISTerre, Université Grenoble Alpes. EGU Geomorphology Division president. Interested in extreme floods, landslides, and how mountain rivers work, mostly in the Himalaya.
@geology.bsky.social
Geology lifer Author Deep Oakland: How Geology Shaped a City Blogger at deepoakland.com Substack monthly "Deeper Oakland" aboutgeology on Xitter for now Webmaster, N. Calif. Geol. Society: norcalgeolsoc.bsky.social Personal: andrewalden.bsky.social
@britgeosurvey.bsky.social
Our vision is to be a leading and trusted provider of geological data and knowledge to meet the societal need for a sustainable future. 🌎 🔗 www.bgs.ac.uk