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Richard Waldron Allmendinger is a Professor of Structural Geology at Cornell University's College of Engineering and a visiting professor at the Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile. He specializes in understanding brittle upper crustal deformation during earthquakes and long-term tectonic processes in South America. His research spans structural geology, tectonics, and geophysics, with a focus on seismic reflection profiling, numerical modeling, and field geology. Allmendinger earned his A.B. from Cornell (1975) and Ph.D. from Stanford (1979), followed by postdoctoral work with COCORP. He served as Cornell's Associate Dean for Diversity (2008–2011) and remains active in mentoring underrepresented students through the Sloan Faculty program. His software tools, such as Stereonet and SSPX, are widely used in the field. He has received multiple awards, including the 2012 Career Contribution Award from the Geological Society of America and teaching accolades from Cornell Engineering.
- Education:
- A.B., Geological Sciences, Cornell University (1975)
- Ph.D., Structural Geology, Stanford University (1979)
Research Interests: His work integrates field studies, geophysical data, and computational models to explore tectonic processes in regions like the Andes and the North American Cordillera. Key themes include forearc deformation, earthquake mechanics, and the interplay between structural geology and geodesy. Recent projects focus on the 2014 Pisagua earthquake and the application of lidar and geothermal energy solutions.
Publications: Allmendinger’s recent work emphasizes computational field geology, geothermal energy applications, and tectonic processes in Chile and the U.S. Northeast. His 2023 studies on transpression in mineral districts and lidar-based terrain analysis highlight innovations in both field and analytical methods.
- Awards & Honors:
- Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Mentoring (NSF, 2011)
- Robert Cowie Excellence in Teaching Award (2009)
- Zellman Warhaft Diversity Award (2013)
Teaching & Service: Known for innovative teaching methods, Allmendinger eschews PowerPoint while embracing interactive tools like i-Clickers. He advocates for energy sustainability and climate change awareness through public lectures and the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future. His mentorship extends to diversity initiatives in engineering education.
Labs/Teams: Leads software development for structural geology tools and collaborates with the Cornell Geothermal Program. His work bridges academia and industry via seismic data reprocessing and educational software distribution.
