Michael West

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Michael West

É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ state seismologist/Research professor

University affiliation

  • Geophysical Institute
  • É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ Earthquake Center
  • University of É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ Fairbanks (Fairbanks)

Contact information

Media contact

Rod Boyce

Areas of expertise

  • Earth science

Research interests/biography

Directs the É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ Earthquake Center, charged with advancing É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ's resilience to earthquakes through monitoring, research, and public engagement. The center operates the seismic monitoring network for the state of É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ and maintains a diverse portfolio of private and government contracts to provide custom seismic monitoring products. Tsunamis, volcanoes, natural hazard mitigation.