Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC)

The Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC) was created in 2002 by legislation reauthorizing the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). The SESAC meets several times each year, and provides advice and direction to the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. The committee's membership and procedures are compliant weith the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).

SESAC Charter (PDF) | Meetings | Annual SESAC Reports

Membership:

Mark Zoback , Chairman
Stanford University

James Dieterich
University of California, Riverside and
Chairman, NEPEC

Arthur Lerner-Lam
Columbia University

Vicki S. McConnell
State Geologist, Oregon

Stu Nishenko
Pacific Gas & Electric

John Parrish
State Geologist, California

Ellen Rathje
University of Texas, Austin

Garry Rogers
Geological Survey Canada