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Data Products and Services Advisory Committee
The Data Products and Services Advisory Committee advises on data and metadata distribution, standards, and quality for all geophysical data and data products in EarthScope Consortium’s Data Services.
| Member/Organization | Term Start - Term End |
|---|---|
| Angelyn Moore (Chair) JPL/Caltech | Jan 2023 - April 30, 2026 |
| Brendan Crowell Ohio State University | Jan 2024 - April 30, 2027 |
| Frossie Economou LSST(Vera C Rubin Observatory) | Jan 2023 - April 30, 2025 |
| Mike Floyd Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Mar 2023 - April 30, 2026 |
| Noel Jackson University of Kansas | Jan 2023 - April 30, 2025 |
| Ved Lekić University of Maryland | Jan 2024 - April 30, 2027 |
| Eric Lindsey University of New Mexico | Jan 2024 - April 30, 2027 |
| Zack Spica University of Michigan | Mar 2023 - April 30, 2026 |
| Greg Beroza (BoD Liaison) Stanford University | Jan 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 |
Engagement Activities Advisory Committee
The Engagement Advisory Committee advises the EarthScope Consortium Staff and Board of Directors on education, workforce development, outreach, community engagement, and representation.
| Name/Organization | Term Start/Term End |
|---|---|
| Mike Brudzinski (Chair) University of Miami, Ohio | Jan 2023 - April 30, 2025 |
| Shannon Graham The College of New Jersey | Jan 2024 - April 30, 2027 |
| Aditya Kar Fort Valley State University | Mar 2023 - April 30, 2026 |
| Andrew Katumwehe Midwestern State University | Jan 2023 - April 30, 2025 |
| Franz Meyer Alaska Satellite Facility, UAF | Jan 2024 - April 30, 2027 |
| German Prieto Departamento de Geociencias Universidad Nacional de Colombia | Jan 2024 - April 30, 2027 |
| Liam Toney USGS | Jan 2023 - April 30, 2025 |
| Michael Wysession Washington University | Mar 2023 - April 30, 2025 |
| Ruth Aranoff (BoD Liasion) Furman University | Jan 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 |
Network Instrumentation Advisory Committee
The Network Instrumentation Advisory Committee sets priorities for all aspects of network technology, including but not limited to instrumentation for geophysical measurements, geographic network configuration, communications, power, etc.
| Name/Organization | Term Start - Term End |
|---|---|
| Bill Hammond (Chair) University of Nevada, Reno | Jan 2023 - April 30, 2025 |
| John Galetzka (Secretary) National Geodetic Survey | Mar 2023 - April 30, 2026 |
| Andy Barbour United States Geological Survey | Jan 2024 - April 30, 2027 |
| Ebru Bozdağ Colorado School of Mines | Jan 2024 - April 30, 2027 |
| John Braun University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | Jan 2023 - April 30, 2025 |
| Sigrún Hreinsdóttir GNS Science | Mar 2023 - April 30, 2026 |
| Meredith Nettles Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory | Jan 2023 - April 30, 2026 |
| Justin Rubinstein USGS | Jan 2023 - April 30, 2025 |
| Carl Tape (Liaison to the GSNAC) University of Alaska Fairbanks | Jan 2024 - April 30, 2027 |
| Susan Owen (BoD Liaison) NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | Jan 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 |
Global Seismographic Network Advisory Committee
The Global Seismographic Network Advisory Committee (GSNAC) advises the NSF SAGE Facility (via the Network Instrumentation Advisory Committee) and the USGS on policies to deploy and operate the Global Seismographic Network (GSN), to ensure its integrity and long-term viability, to rapidly disseminate data collected by the GSN, and coordinate GSN linkages with other networks around the world.
| Name/Organization | Term Start - Term End |
|---|---|
| Carl Tape (Chair) University of Alaska Fairbanks | Jan 2024 - April 30, 2027 |
| Caroline Beghein University of California, Los Angeles | Jan 2024 - April 30, 2027 |
| Ebru Bozdağ Colorado School of Mines | Jan 2024 - April 30, 2026 |
| Andrew Schaeffer Natural Resources Canada | Jan 2023 - April 30, 2028 |
| Cecily Wolfe United States Geological Survey | Ex-Officio USGS Representative |
| William Yeck United States Geological Survey | USGS Representative |
| Colleen Dalton (BoD Liasion) Brown University | Jan 2025/Dec 31, 2025 |
PI Instrumentation Advisory Committee
The PI Instrumentation Advisory Committee sets priorities and identifies leading practices for project instrumentation, including emerging sensor technologies and applications.
| Name/Organization | Term Start/Term End |
|---|---|
| Samantha Hansen (Chair) University of Alabama | Jan 2023 - April 30, 2026 |
| Emily Brodsky University of California, Santa Cruz | Mar 2023 - April 30, 2026 |
| Rob Evans (Secretary) Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Mar 2023 - April 30, 2026 |
| Heather Ford University of California,Riverside | Jan 2023 - April 30, 2025 |
| Yuning Fu Bowling Green State University | Mar 2023 - April 30, 2026 |
| Demian Gomez Ohio State University | Jan 2023 - April 30, 2025 |
| Mong-Han Huang University of Maryland | Jan 2024 - April 30, 2027 |
| Shawn Wei Michigan State University | Jan 2024 - April 30, 2027 |
| Beatrice Magnani (BoD Liasion) Southern Methodist University | Jan 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 |
Advisory Committee Nominations
The EarthScope Consortium Board of Directors is looking for volunteers to help guide and shape our vision by serving on its Advisory Committees. The EarthScope Advisory Committees provide valuable insight and guidance to the EarthScope Board, and serve as important liaisons between the Consortium and the facility user community.
While the duration of inaugural committee member commitments will vary, the typical Advisory Committee member is expected to serve a 3 year term, with three new members rotating onto the committee each year. Committee members are expected to participate in training related to onboarding, governance best practices, ethics, and professional development at the beginning of their terms.
Member Responsibilities:
- Be Informed: Participate in Onboarding, Governance Best Practices Training, and professional development.
- Be Visible: Actively solicit input from the broad stakeholder community.
- Be Fair and Impartial: Faithfully represent broader community needs and perspectives.
- Be Honest: Committee members should seek to meet the highest standards of transparency and ethics.
- Be an Active Committee Member:
- Prepare for and attend committee meetings (no more than two in-person meetings per year; Additional virtual meetings likely).
- Review and edit meeting briefing materials in advance of the next meeting
- Actively participate in committee discussions
Member/Committee Support to be provided by EarthScope:
- Limited caregiver support for governance participation
- Hybrid option available for all meetings
- Access to online resources for communication and record-keeping
- Administrative support including minutes-keeping at meetings
- Training in committee purpose, governance leading practices, and past committee actions
- Onboarding education describing responsibilities of governance members to represent broad interests
- Professional development
