2011 Grand Challenge

Summary

The 2011 SCEC UseIT interns were given the grand challenge to develop a Seismic Sequence Visualization System based on SCEC-VDO and GIS that can display earthquake sequences, monitor their evolution in space and time, and assess their hazards and risks. In order to complete the grand challenge, the interns split into groups that collaborated to complete their tasks and responsibilities. SCEC-VDO was developed to include a space-time plug-in, which was used to create animations of seven earthquake sequences. The content management system, Drupal, was used in order to distribute the animations, as well as other information to aid the general public’s knowledge about earthquakes and operational forecasting.

Challenge Statement

Develop a Seismic Sequence Visualization System based on SCEC-VDO and GIS that can display earthquake sequences, monitor their evolution in space and time, and assess their hazards and risks. 

UseIT 2011 Documentary - Developing a Seismic Sequence Visualization System

Intern Class

Current Projects

Presentations

Tutorial #1 Welcome to Earthquake Country GIS Layout for Japan Infrastructure
Tutorial #2 Plate Tectonics and Types of Faulting GIS Layout for Chile Infrastructure
Tutorial #3 Earthquakes in the Southern California Fault System Data Team Poster
Java 3D Tutorial Educational PowerPoints on Earthquake Catelogues for Future UseIT interns
High Performance Computing at SCEC Educational PowerPoints on CyberShakes for Future UseIT interns
2011 Grand Challenge SCEC-VDO Production Group Field Notes
GIS Layout for Haiti Infrastructure Media Team Field Notes
GIS Layout for New Zealand Infrastructure SCEC-VDO Developers Field Notes
GIS Layout for Sumatra Infrastructure Data Team Field Notes
GIS Layout for Mexico Infrastructure

Deliverables

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08/05/2011 Data Team Poster Presentation
08/05/2011 Space-Time Plugin Plugin
08/05/2011 Educational PowerPoints on CyberShakes for Future UseIT interns Presentation
08/05/2011 GIS Plugin Plugin
08/05/2011 Educational PowerPoints on Earthquake Catelogues for Future UseIT interns Presentation
08/04/2011 Southern California Earthquake Hazard Risk Assessment Using Shakeout and Wall-to-Wall Scenarios SCEC-VDO Animation
08/04/2011 Japan Tōhoku Sequence SCEC-VDO Animation
08/04/2011 2010 Haiti Earthquake Sequence SCEC-VDO Animation
08/04/2011 Chile Maule Sequence SCEC-VDO Animation
08/04/2011 Sumatra Indonesian Trench SCEC-VDO Animation
08/04/2011 Southern California: Earthquakes of the Last Twenty Years SCEC-VDO Animation
08/04/2011 Mexico El Mayor-Cucapah Sequence SCEC-VDO Animation
08/04/2011 New Zealand Darfield Sequence SCEC-VDO Animation
07/29/2011 Data Team Field Notes Presentation
07/29/2011 SCEC-VDO Production Group Field Notes Presentation
07/29/2011 SCEC-VDO Developers Field Notes Presentation
07/29/2011 Media Team Field Notes Presentation
GIS Layout for Mexico Infrastructure Presentation
GIS Layout for Haiti Infrastructure Presentation
GIS Layout for Chile Infrastructure Presentation
GIS Layout for Sumatra Infrastructure Presentation
GIS Layout for Japan Infrastructure Presentation
GIS Layout for New Zealand Infrastructure Presentation