About
Dr. Laura Gulia is a Researcher at the Swiss Seismological Service (SED) affiliated with ETH Zurich. As the Principal Investigator of the ERC Advanced Grant FARIA, her work focuses on statistical seismology, earthquake forecasting, and induced seismicity. She pioneered the Foreshock Traffic Light System (FTLS), a real-time tool to distinguish between aftershock decay and foreshock sequences, published in Nature (2019) and further developed in Seismological Research Letters (2024). Her research emphasizes b-value analysis, data quality validation, and correlations between seismic activity and reservoir compaction rates in induced seismicity.
- Key Affiliation: Swiss Seismological Service (SED), ETH Zurich
- Grants: ERC Advanced Grant FARIA
Her research interests include:
- Real-time seismic hazard assessment
- Artifact detection in seismic catalogs
- Macroseismic data analysis using citizen-reported intensity data
- Link between gas production and induced seismicity in Groningen
Her publications demonstrate advancements in:
- Foreshock/aftershock differentiation algorithms
- Quantifying induced seismicity risks through b-value metrics
- Integrating citizen science data for rapid earthquake response
- Awards: ERC Advanced Grant FARIA (2020)
Advising and Collaborations:
- Leading the FTLS development team at SED
- Collaborating with European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) on real-time macroseismic systems
- Contributing to the Groningen gas field seismicity monitoring
Labs/Teams:
- Swiss Seismological Service (SED) research group
- ERC-funded FARIA project consortium
