Juliet Crider Associate Professor Department of Geology MS 9080 Western Washington University 516 High Street Bellingham, WA 98225 e-mail: criderj@cc.wwu.edu phone: (360) 650-3589 fax: (360) 650-7302

I study the physical processes involved in faulting, earthquakes and associated crustal deformation. These interests encompass the structure of faults and fault zones, the evolution of complex fault systems, triggering of earthquakes, and the geologic record of past earthquakes. My current work with students focuses on neotectonics of the Pacific Northwest, including Neogene faulting, deformation within the volcanic arc, and the rise of the North Cascades. We balance field study with analytical and computer modeling to evaluate the factors that influence the tectonic landforms and deformation we observe. The courses I teach cover topics from the deformation of rocks and the physics behind Earth processes to monitoring of geologic hazards.

Current Research

• Surface deformation and magmatic degassing at Mt. Baker volcano
• Constraints on paleotopography and mountain uplift at the margins of the North Cascades
• Paleoseismology of the 1872 Washington State earthquake
• Generation and evolution of bedrock fault scarps
• Active extension at Canyonlands National Park, Utah
• Mechanical interaction among normal faults: field, numerical, and seismological investigations
• General interests

Curriculum Vita [pdf]

Courses Taught Geology 101: Introduction to Geology Geology 211: Physical Geology Geology 308: Earthquake Geology Geology 318: Structural Geology Geology 352: Introduction to Geophysics Geology 451/551: Active Tectonics* Geology 459/559: Geomechanics* Geology 470/570: Landslides and Slope Stability* *offered alternate years

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