Ray Weldon

Ray Weldon is a Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oregon, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on neotectonics, structural geology, and Quaternary geology, with fieldwork spanning Oregon, California, and regions in Asia including China, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Yunnan, and Thailand.

Education:

• B.A. (1977) from Pomona College
• Ph.D. (1986) from California Institute of Technology

Research Interests:

• Paleoseismology and seismic hazard assessment
• Slip rate analysis of faults
• Structure and evolution of continental plate boundaries
• Integration of geodesy, historical leveling, and tidal records for strain accumulation mapping

He contributes to public outreach on earthquake hazards and sea level rise, including projects like the Washington Coastal Resilience initiative targeting the Cascadia subduction zone.