Jochen Braunmiller

Jochen Braunmiller is a Research Assistant Professor in the School of Geosciences at the University of South Florida, within the College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on seismology, earthquake source processes, tectonic dynamics, and Earth structure. He holds a Ph.D. from Oregon State University (1992–1998), an M.S. from the same institution (1988–1991), and a Vordiplom from the University of Karlsruhe (1985–1988).

His work spans diverse tectonic settings, including oceanic transform faults, volcanic systems, and continental intraplate regions. Key areas of investigation include moment tensor analysis, seismic swarm mechanisms, and post-seismic deformation. Braunmiller has contributed to projects like the Gorkha Earthquake Nepal Aftershock Study (NAMASTE) and the Montserrat Volcano Observatory data preservation initiative.

Research highlights include studies on the 2020 Nevada M 6.5 earthquake, magma intrusions in Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, and crustal structure in Iran’s Central Alborz. He also emphasizes education, developing computational tools for seismologists and integrating fieldwork into student training. His publications often bridge seismology with geodesy, geophysics, and applied geology.

Braunmiller collaborates internationally, with contributions to the Middle East Moment Tensor Database and the Blanco Transform Fault OBS Experiment. Despite no explicitly listed scientific awards, his extensive peer-reviewed output reflects sustained recognition in the field.

His advising record remains unspecified, though his involvement in student-led field studies (e.g., Idaho’s Lost River Valley) suggests mentorship in field methodologies. Grants or lab affiliations are not detailed in the provided texts.