Education
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 B.S. Physics, Brown University, 1/1965
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Ph.D. Geophysics, California Institute of Technology, 6/1971
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Postdoctoral Training
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NATO Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Bristol England, 1974-1975
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Academic Appointment, Affiliation, and Employment History
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Tenure Track Appointments
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Associate Professor, Pennsylvania State University, 1972-1977
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Visiting and Temporary Appointments
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Thomas Brody Visiting Professor of Physics, UNAM Mexico City, 1999
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Visiting Professor, Institut de Phusique du Globe de Paris,
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1987
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NERC Visiting Scientist, Cambridge University , 1983-1984
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PostDoctoral Appointments
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NATO Postdoctoral Fellow, Bristol University England, 1971-1972
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Description of Research
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Summary Statement of Research Interests
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Professor Sammis researches fractal fragmentation of the crust; frictional instabilities in granular fault zones; and application of non-linear mechanics to the spatial and temporal patterns of regional seismicity. He also studies mechanical and tectonic interpretation of fracture patterns on the volcanic plains of Venus. Other areas of interests are high-temperature, high-pressure rheology applicable to the constitution and dynamics of planetary interior, as well as low-temperature, low-pressure rheology applicable to shallow crustal problems associated with energy extraction and earthquake prediction. Professor Sammis' current research focus on the application of fracture mechanics and fractal geometry to the problem of earthquake instabilities.
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Publications
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Book Chapter
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Biegel, R. L., Sammis, C. G.
(2004).
Relating Earthquakes and Fault Zone Structure. (Vol. 66-111). Advances In Geophysics, Volume 47/Elsevier.
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Journal Article
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Biegel, R. L., Sammis, C. G.
(2006).
Interaction of a Dynamic Rupture on a Fault Plane with Off-Fault Damage Elements. Pure Appl. Geophys.
Vol. NA
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Proceedings
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Sammis, C. G.
(2005).
Off-fault secondary failure induced by a dynamic slip pulse,. pp. p.95. Off-fault secondary failure induced by a dynamic slip pulse,.
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Honors and Awards
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USC Associates Award For Creativity In Research And Scholarship, 2002
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USC Associates Award For Excellence In Teaching, 1994
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Burlington Resources Foundation Faculty Achievement Award for Outstanding Scholar, 1991
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