Jackie Caplan-Auerbach

Associate Professor

Member of the WWU Geology faculty since 2006

Education

Ph.D. - University of Hawai`i at Mānoa, 2001

B.A. Physics and B.A. English - Yale University, 1989

Areas of Expertise

Seismology and acoustics of volcanic systems; marine geophysics; landslide seismicity.

Courses Taught

Introduction to Geophysics
Introduction to Seismology
Mantle Processes
Earthquakes
Geological Oceanography
Physical Geology
Introduction to Geology

Selected Publications

Schneider, D. P. Bartelt, J. Caplan-Auerbach, M. Christen, C. Huggel and B. W. McArdell, Insights into rock-ice avalanche dynamics by combined analysis of seismic recordings and a numerical avalanche model, J. Geophys. Res., v. 115, F04025, 2010.

Caplan-Auerbach, J., A. K. Bellesiles, J. J. Fernandes, Estimates of eruption velocity and plume height from infrasonic recordings of the 2006 eruption of Augustine Volcano, Alaska, J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 189 (1-2), 12-18, 2010.

Huggel, C., J. Caplan-Auerbach, C. Waythomas, and R. Wessels, Monitoring and modeling strategies for high frequency high magnitude ice-rock avalanches at Iliamna volcano, Alaska, J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 168(1-4), 114-136, 2007

Caplan-Auerbach, J., and C. Huggel, Precursory seismicity associated with frequent, large ice avalanches on Iliamna volcano, Alaska, J. Glaciol., 53(180), 128-140, 2007

Vergniolle, S., and J. Caplan-Auerbach, Basaltic Subplinian plumes and thermals: constraints from acoustic measurements at Shishaldin volcano, Alaska., Bull. Volcanol., 68, 611-630, 2006.

Garcia, M. O., J. Caplan-Auerbach, E. H. DeCarlo, M. D. Kurz, and N. Becker, Geology, geochemistry and earthquake history of Lo`ihi Seamount, Hawai`i's youngest volcano, Chemie der Erde, 81-108, 2006.

Caplan-Auerbach, J. and T. Petersen, Repeating coupled earthquakes at Shishaldin volcano, Alaska, J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 145, 151-172, 2005.

Recent M.S. Students

Joel Brann: The Mechanisms of Reversing Multiplets
Jesse Hutchinson: Relocation and analysis of the 2007 Nechako, B.C., seismic swarm: Evidence for magmatic intrusion in the lower crust
Chelsea Mack: Quantifying submarine eruption flux from interpretation of hydroacoustic signals, West Mata Volcano
Dara Merz: Seismicity and Velocity Structure of Lo'ihi Submarine Volcano, Hawai'I
Anton Ypma: Combining gravity and seismic data to constrain Cascadia forearc structure