This COSMOS Site Characterization Project workshop on 9 February 2023 will focus on the state-of-the-art research in site characterization and discuss the future directions with international researchers from earth sciences and engineering seismology communities. 

Agenda Outline

All dates and times are Pacific Time (UTC-8)

9 February 2023, Thursday

8:00-8:15 Introduction by Aysegul Askan and Marco Pilz 

8:15-8:30 "Cross-coupling in site response by seismic noise interferometry: implication for seismic hazard assessment" by Stefano Parolai 

8:30-8:45 "Site characterization in seismic response analysis: what do I really need in today's practice?" by Valerio Poggi

8:45-9:00 "Integrated use of statistical and geophysical techniques to derive local amplification models" by Francesco Panzera

9:00-9:15 "Recent applications of global inversion schemes for site characterization" by Bill Stephenson

9:15-9:45 Panel discussion with speakers, led by Sean Ahdi, Stefano Parolai, and Alan Yong

9:45-10:15 Break

10:15-10:30 "Characterizing nonlinear material response using earthquake ground motion: contribution of Kik-net and KNET data" by Fabian Bonilla

10:30-10:45 "Characterizing rock-site response: the battle of amplification vs. attenuation" by Olga Ktenidou

10:45-11:00 "Insights from KiK-net Vertical Seismometer Arrays for Improving 1D Site Response Predictions" by James Kaklamanos

11:00-11:15 "COSMOS Simulation Working Group activities and synergies with site characterization" by Brad Aagaard

11:15-11:45 Panel discussion with speakers, led by Sean Ahdi and Alan Yong

11:45-12:00 Closing by Aysegul Askan, Marco Pilz and Sebastiano D'Amico