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Room: Kahtnu 1

Date: 5/2/2024

Session Time: 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM (local time)

Tsunami science has evolved significantly in the 60 years since the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake. There have been important advances in tsunami source characterization, propagation and runup modeling, tsunami warning and forecasting and probabilistic tsunami hazard assessment. After the recent tsunami disasters of 2004 and 2011, tsunami science has encompassed new fields of research that include studies of survivability, resilience, loss estimates and recovery potential of coastal communities. Translating tsunami hazards into potential risk estimates, educating the public, counteracting disaster amnesia and preserving the memories of tsunamis for future generations are all important tasks that the tsunami community will be working on for decades. 
 
We welcome both focused and multidisciplinary contributions to this session covering any of the following: analytical and numerical modeling of different tsunami generation mechanisms, including submarine and subaerial landslides, volcanic eruptions and air-pressure disturbances; mapping tsunami inundation and evacuation zones; paleotsunami studies; regional and local studies that deal with hazard, risk, vulnerabilities and exposure; tools and procedures for more efficient forecast and warning; studies of community preparedness and human behavior; and best practices in public education and outreach. 

Conveners:
Dmitry Nicolsky, University of Alaska Fairbanks (djnicolsky@alaska.edu)
Anthony Picasso, Alaska Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (anthony.picasso@alaska.gov)
Barrett Salisbury, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (barrett.salisbury@alaska.gov)
Elena Suleimani, University of Alaska Fairbanks (ensuleimani@alaska.edu)

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