2006 Community Finite Element Models for Fault Systems and Tectonic Modeling

The focus of this gathering will be on computational models addressing the seismic cycle across single and multiple events. A new emphasis this year will be on case studies from particular faulting environments, and on the key rheological behaviors that our models should consider.

As in previous years, topics will also span a variety of computational issues including how to go from a geologic structural model to a finite element model, different numerical issues including optimal meshes and remeshing, and consideration of different bulk and fault zone rheologies. Another explicit goal of this workshop is to provide basic training in the installation, use, and customization of existing, freely available modeling software for crustal deformation. There will be dedicated time at the beginning and end of the workshop for hands-on interaction with other users and developers of the primary existing tools. This years workshop will be held from June 26-30, 2006 in Golden, Colorado on the campus of the Colorado School of Mines. Limited reimbursement is available for all participants, for a portion of costs incurred. There are no registration fees.

WORKSHOP ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Mark Simons, Caltech (Workshop Chair)
Brad Aagaard, US Geological Survey
Oliver Boyd, US Geological Survey
Dave Coblentz, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Carl Gable, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Brad Hager, MIT 
Rowena Lohman, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Greg Lyzenga, JPL/Harvey Mudd
Charles Williams, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Workshop sponsors include:

Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC)		National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
National Science Foundation (NSF)		Computational Infrastructure for Geodynamics (CIG)