2009 IRIS Board of Directors Candidates

John Hole

Associate Professor of Geophysics
Virginia Tech
hole@vt.edu

http://www.geos.vt.edu/people/hole/

Education and Employment

• Assistant/Associate Professor 1996-present, Virginia Tech
• Postdoctoral Researcher 1996, U. S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park
• Postdoctoral Researcher 1993-1996, Stanford University
• PhD Geophysics 1993, University of British Columbia
• BSc Geology and Physics 1986, Carleton University

Service to IRIS and Seismological Community

• E&O Standing Committee 2009-present
• DMS Standing Committee 2006-2008
• PASSCAL Standing Committee 2003-2005
• writing team for EarthScope Science Plan 2009
• writing team for Long-Range Science Plan for Seismology (Grand Challenges) 2008
• co-chair EarthScope Thematic Working Group on Continental Structure and Evolution 2009-present
• controlled-source PASSCAL field surveys 1989-2011, some with a coincident earthquake-source deployment

Statement

IRIS is phenomenally successful at providing shared facilities and resources for seismology: a global network, field instrumentation, and an open data archive. This has democratized and expanded research that simply could not be done by most member institutions, and has created a dynamic community that fosters collaborative science. IRIS's core programs clearly need to be maintained, but should also be continually assessed and improved. New activities or programs should be considered if they fit the philosophy of enabling the research and education community through shared resources. Public relations, outreach, and education are important to enhance appreciation of our science and produce the next generation of scientists. IRIS plays a leadership role in fostering inter-disciplinary research by encouraging shared facilities and open data archives in other disciplines, by supporting cyberinfrastructure, and through programs such as EarthScope. Since IRIS benefits all its members, I would be pleased and honored to serve on its community-based committees.