Phone: (775) 784-6691 ext 153
e-mail: whammond@unr.edu

Mailing address:
Nevada Bureau of Mines
and Geology
University of Nevada,
Reno, NV-89557

Bill Hammond

My current research focuses on the measurement of crustal deformation using geodetic techniques such as GPS. I use measured velocities in addition to the style, distribution and organization of faulting to infer the properties of the lithosphere and to distinguish the fundamental forces that causes these motions. Finite element modeling relates plate boundary and internally generated forces to the observed deformation. Current regions of interest include the Great Basin and Western United States. This research will help us understand the mechanics of tectonic interaction at diffuse plate boundaries, and to shed light on the role of crustal faulting in the deformation of the continental lithosphere.

More Detailed Statement
Bill's web page at Univeristy of Nevada, Reno