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Member Since 2000
Elizabeth S. Cochran
Research Geophysicist, USGS Earthquake Science Center
Secretary, Seismology Executive Committee
Dr. Elizabeth S. Cochran is an observational seismologist at the U.S. Geological Survey. She specializes in earthquake early warning, induced seismicity, and fault slip processes, and has led seismic deployments for major U.S. earthquakes. A recipient of the 2010 Presidential Early Career Award for a novel crowd-sourced seismic network, she has also served in leadership roles at the USGS, including Acting Director of the Earthquake Science Center and Chief Scientist for ShakeAlert.
Professional Experience
USGS Earthquake Science Center
Research Geophysicist
2011 - Present
University of California Riverside
Assistant Professor
2007 - 2011
University of California San Diego
Postdoctoral Scholar
2005 - 2007
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Education
University of California Los Angeles
Doctorate
2005
University of California Santa Barbara
Bachelors
2000
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2025 - 2026
Secretary
Seismology Executive Committee
2023 - 2024
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Seismology Keiiti Aki Young Scientist Award Committee
2013 - 2019
Associate Editor
JGR Solid Earth Section
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