Ries Plescher

Ries Plescher is a researcher in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oregon, College of Arts and Sciences. His work focuses on geohazard assessment, environmental geology, and machine learning applications for natural disaster prediction.

• Institution: University of Oregon
• Department: Earth Sciences
• Research Focus: Landslide dynamics, rainfall modeling, structural geology

His research integrates machine learning with hydrological modeling to improve landslide forecasting systems, particularly in steep mountainous regions. Recent publications examine air cavity ventilation effects on flood structures, rock mass characteristics in Puerto Rico, and downdrag impacts on foundation piles.

Current work emphasizes extreme event analysis, combining storm characteristics with landslide inventories to quantify surface process dynamics. Key collaborations involve interdisciplinary teams in geoscience and engineering.

Email: ripl@uoregon.edu