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2019–2020 Richard H. Jahns Distinguished Lecturer

Scott Lindvall has been named His interest in geology came at a young age growing up in the
the 2019–2020 Richard H. Jahns Transverse Ranges of Southern California. His geologist father,
Distinguished Lecturer in Applied Eric Lindvall, helped instill an appreciation of the outdoors
Geology. The lectureship is supported (and therefore geology) and was later instrumental in shaping
by the Association of Environmental Lindvall’s career. His interest in earthquakes was triggered at nine
and Engineering Geologists (AEG) years old in the early morning hours of 7 February 1971, with the
and the GSA Environmental and M6.6 San Fernando earthquake. Experiencing strong ground
Engineering Geology Division. The shaking from the main shock and several large aftershocks in the
purpose of the lectureship is to promote epicentral region, while dust was slowly rising from rock falls in
Scott Lindvall student awareness of applied geology the surrounding canyons, left a lasting impression.
through a series of talks at academic Lindvall looks forward to sharing his research on active faults
institutions and professional meetings. and seismic sources and his experience in developing practical
Lindvall is a certified engineering geologist in California with solutions to engineering geology problems for critical infrastruc-
35 years of experience working in the consulting industry, per- ture. Lecture topics include
forming seismic and geologic hazard analyses, fault investiga- • Crossing the San Andreas Fault: Improving the Resilience of
tions, and engineering geology studies for both existing and pro- the Los Angeles Aqueduct System
posed critical facilities. He is particularly interested in advancing • The 1971 San Fernando Earthquake and Paleoseismology of the
the state of the practice by incorporating recent research on active Sierra Madre Fault System
faults and seismic sources into the evaluation of dams, aqueducts, • A Tale of Three Dams along the Owens Valley Fault System
pipelines, nuclear facilities, and other infrastructure. • Characterizing Fault Displacement Hazards: Significant
Lindvall received his B.S. in geology from Stanford Progress and Significant Uncertainties
University in 1984 and his M.S. in geology from San Diego • Seismic Source Characterization for Evaluating Nuclear Power
State University in 1988. Richard Jahns was Lindvall’s under- Plants in the Central and Eastern United States
graduate advisor at Stanford, which makes this award especially • Careers for Students in Applied Geology: Options to Consider
meaningful to him. He has spent the majority of his career work- For further details regarding Lindvall’s lectureship, go to
ing for consulting firms specializing in seismic hazards and https://www.lettisci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/
engineering geology. He currently manages the Lettis AEG_2019.pdf. Please email any speaking requests to
Consultants International Southern California office, and prior lindvall@lettisci.com to schedule a presentation between
to this, worked many years at both William Lettis & Associates now and September 2020.
and Lindvall, Richter & Associates.

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