Many thanks to all EERI members who took the time to consider and choose from the exceptional candidates for the 2024 EERI Board of Directors.  EERI would like to welcome our new President-Elect and two new Directors:  President-Elect Ellen Rathje (M. EERI, 1996)Janet S. Cockrell Centen...

As 2023 comes to a close, I want to thank our members for your dedication and commitment to EERI. Hundreds of volunteers—committee members, chapter officers, reconnaissance team participants, Spectra reviewers, student volunteers, meeting organizers, Board members, and more—have contributed thou...

The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) is excited to host the 2024 Annual Meeting (2024AM) at the Sheraton Grand in Seattle, WA from April 9-12, 2024. The meeting will bring together participants from engineering, geoscience, emergency planning, social science, and other fields to conn...

EERI is pleased to announce that Kristin J. Ulmer (M.EERI 2014) is a 2024 recipient of the Younger Member Award, in recognition of her impactful contributions to fundamental and applied research in soil liquefaction and her commitment to the earthquake engineering profession. The EERI Younger Member...

EERI is pleased to announce that Polly Murray (M.EERI 2017) is a 2024 recipient of the Younger Member Award, in recognition of her energetic and kind leadership for the Seismic Design Competition, Student Leadership Council, and the Younger Members Committee and her commitment to diversity, inclusio...

Ivan G. Wong (M. EERI 1978)  has been named a 2024 EERI Honorary Member in recognition of his significant contributions to earthquake engineering and seismology. Honorary membership of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute is awarded to recognize members who have made sustained and outs...

David A. Friedman (M. EERI 1988) has been named a 2024 EERI Honorary Member in recognition of his devotion to world-wide seismic risk reduction and advancing community seismic resilience. He has solved numerous structural and earthquake engineering challenges during his career with a specialty in se...

EERI is pleased to announce that the 2023 recipient of the Shah Family Innovation Prize is Eyitayo (Tayo) Opabola (M.EERI 2020), in recognition of his significant contributions to earthquake engineering research and practice, supported by expertise in engineering mechanics, experimentation and commu...

The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) is pleased to announce that Michael Olsen (M.EERI 2004) is the recipient of the 2024 EERI Distinguished Lecture Award in recognition of his pioneering work applying geomatics to identify spatial geologic seismic hazards as well as risks to distrib...

The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) and the Seismological Society of America (SSA) are pleased to announce that Helen Crowley (M.EERI 2008) is the 2024 recipient of the William B. Joyner Lecture Award. The lectureship is jointly awarded by EERI and SSA to those who have provided out...

The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)'s Alfred E. Alquist Special Recognition Medal for 2024 has been awarded to Laurie Johnson (M.EERI 1990) in recognition of her extensive work and dedication in improving the seismic safety and resilience of urban environments and communities by red...

The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)'s George W. Housner Medal for 2024 has been awarded to Robert D. Hanson (M. EERI 1968) in recognition of his contributions to earthquake hazard reduction through education, research, international cooperation, and public service. The Housner Medal...