Yaron is a geologist with a strong background in computational modeling and damage mechanics. Yaron will work in the general area of crustal deformation modeling and data assimilation/inversion. His research interests are
· Earthquake and fault mechanics
· Geodetic measurement and numeric analysis of crustal deformation
· Seismic hazard analysis
· Damage rheology
After graduating with MS from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Yaron completed a Ph.D. in Geophysics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Research topic: Numerical models of strike slip fault system evolution, incorporating damage rheology and geophysical data.