HOME CONTACT US LINKS SITEMAP U.W.I. + The Centre + Island Profiles + Research Activities + News + Photo Gallery + Education & Outreach + Downloads History Seismograph Network Staff Projects Consultancy Services Annual Reports Scientific Staff Technical Staff Administrative & Support Staff Request Services Grenada Guadeloupe Martinique Montserrat St. Kitts St. Lucia St. Vincent Kick `Em Jenny History Hazards Alert Levels Frequently Asked Questions 2003 Cruise Bibliography Geology Geothermal Activity Volcanism Seismicity Monitoring Bibliography Geology Geothermal Activity Volcanism Seismicity Monitoring Frequently Asked Questions Bibliography Geology Geothermal Activity Volcanism Seismicity Monitoring Bibliography Volcanology Seismology Social Impact Scientific Advisories News Articles Staff News For Teachers For Students Public Education Special Events Events Calendar Scientific Papers Scientific Reports Scientific Posters Educational Resources Presentations Maps + Earthquakes + Volcanoes + Tsunamis Recent Earthquake Activity Measuring Earthquakes Hazardous Earthquake Effects Earthquake Safety EC Earthquakes F.A.Q.'s Monitoring Volcanic Hazards Volcanic Activity in the EC F.A.Q.'s Seismology Geodesy Volcanic / Hydrothermal Fluids Tsunamis in the Caribbean F.A.Q.'s Safety Science Press Releases Search Website DID YOU FEEL IT? Tell us about your earthquake experiences. ARE YOU PREPARED? Here is your earthquake safety checklist. ASK THE EXPERTS Our experts are here to answer your questions Home : Research Activities RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Research at the Unit is focused on the three main areas of activity with which we are engaged namely volcanology, seismology and social impacts through our public education and outreach programme. In volcanology our main research focus at present is on: - Physical Volcanology (analytical and numerical modelling of diverse volcanic and hydrothermal processes) - Volcanic hazard and risk assessment - Geochemical studies of hydrothermal areas in the Lesser Antilles & development of effective geothermal monitoring strategies In seismology our main research focus at present is on: - Seismic hazard assessment - Application of the piece-wise b-value technique to earthquake prediction - Application of Distributed Computing Techniques in earthquake and volcano monitoring - Development of strong motion seismograph networks and use in defining earthquake risk In assessing social impacts of geo-hazards our main research focus is on: - Hazard communications - Awareness and perception of geologic hazards - Use of the internet in delivery of scientific information These areas of research are revised periodically as staff change, the demands of stakeholders vary and new technologies develop. Research & Data Policy Disclaimer University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies Tel: (868) 662-4659 / Fax: (868) 663-9293 © Copyright 2009 The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre. All rights reserved.