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Data Products and Services Advisory Committee
The Data Products and Services Advisory Committee advises on data and metadata distribution, standards, and quality for all geophysical data and data products in EarthScope Consortium’s Data Services.
| Member/Organization/Interest | Term Start - Term End |
|---|---|
| Hang Chen University of Iowa | May 2026 / April 2029 |
| Brendan Crowell Ohio State University | Jan 2024 / April 2027 |
| Frossie Economou LSST | Jan 2023 / April 2028 |
| Rui Fernandes University of Beira Interior | May 2026 / April 2029 |
| James Holland USGS | May 2026 / April 2029 |
| Noel Jackson University of Kansas | Jan 2023 / April 2028 |
| Ved Lekić University of Maryland | Jan 2024 / April 2027 |
| Nate Lindsey (BoD Liaison) FiberSense | Jan 2026 / Dec 2026 |
| Daniel Portner New Mexico Tech | May 2025 / April 2028 |
Engagement Activities Advisory Committee
The Engagement Advisory Committee advises the EarthScope Consortium Staff and Board of Directors on education, workforce development, outreach, community engagement, and representation.
| Name/Organization | Term Start/Term End |
|---|---|
| Franz Meyer (Chair) Alaska Satellite Facility, UAF | Jan 2024 / April 2027 |
| Zelalem Demissie Wichita State University | May 2025 / April 2028 |
| Marine Denolle (BoD Liaison) University of Washington | Jan 2026 / Dec 2026 |
| Shannon Graham The College of New Jersey | Jan 2024 / April 2027 |
| Kristina Keating Rutgers University | Mar 2026 / April 2029 |
| Nicole LaDue Northern Illinois University | May 2026 / April 2029 |
| Ishita Pal University of Louisiana, Lafayette | May 2025 / April 2028 |
| German Prieto Universidad Nacional de Colombia | Jan 2024 / April 2027 |
| Karen Viskupic Boise State University | May 2025 / April 2028 |
| Rebecca Walker Mount San Antonio College | May 2026 / April 2029 |
Network Instrumentation Advisory Committee
The Network Instrumentation Advisory Committee sets priorities for all aspects of network technology, including but not limited to instrumentation for geophysical measurements, geographic network configuration, communications, power, etc.
| Name/Organization | Term Start - Term End |
|---|---|
| Andy Barbour United States Geological Survey | Jan 2024 / April 2027 |
| Ebru Bozdağ Colorado School of Mines | Jan 2024 / April 2027 |
| Kristel Chanard IGPP | May 2026 / April 2029 |
| Julie Elliott Michigan State University | May 2026 / April 2029 |
| John Galetzka National Geodetic Survey | May 2026 / April 2028 |
| Susan Owen (BoD Liaison) | Jan 2026 / Dec 2026 |
| Kristine Pankow University of Utah | May 2025 / April 2028 |
| Josh Russell Syracuse University | May 2026 / April 2029 |
| Carl Tape (Liaison to the GSNAC) University of Alaska Fairbanks | Jan 2024 / April 2027 |
Global Seismographic Network Advisory Committee
The Global Seismographic Network Advisory Committee (GSNAC) advises the NSF NGF Facility (via the Network Instrumentation Advisory Committee) and the USGS on policies to deploy and operate the Global Seismographic Network (GSN), to ensure its integrity and long-term viability, to rapidly disseminate data collected by the GSN, and coordinate GSN linkages with other networks around the world.
| Name/Organization | Term Start - Term End |
|---|---|
| Carl Tape (Chair) University of Alaska Fairbanks | Jan 2024 / April 2027 |
| Caroline Beghein University of California, Los Angeles | May 2026 / April 2029 |
| Ebru Bozdağ Colorado School of Mines | Jan 2024 / April 2027 |
| Kate Rychert (BoD Liaison) WHOI | Jan 2026 / Dec 2026 |
| Andrew Schaeffer Natural Resources Canada | Jan 2023 / April 2028 |
| Cecily Wolfe United States Geological Survey | Ex-Officio USGS Representative |
| William Yeck United States Geological Survey | USGS Representative |
PI Instrumentation Advisory Committee
The PI Instrumentation Advisory Committee sets priorities and identifies leading practices for project instrumentation, including emerging sensor technologies and applications.
| Name/Organization | Term Start/Term End |
|---|---|
| Grace Barcheck Cornell University | May 2026 / April 2029 |
| Yuning Fu Bowling Green State University | Mar 2023 / April 2026 |
| Chloe Gustafson USGS | May 2026 / April 2029 |
| Mong-Han Huang University of Maryland | Jan 2024 / April 2027 |
| Peter LaFemina Alfred Wegener Institute | May 2026 / April 2029 |
| Shujuan Mao University of Texas, Austin | May 2025 / April 2028 |
| Eileen Martin Colorado School of Mines | May 2025 / April 2027 |
| Weisen Shen (BoD Liaison) Stonybrook University | Jan 2026 / Dec 2026 |
| Shawn Wei Michigan State University | Jan 2024 / April 2027 |
| Surui Xie University of Houston | May 2025 / April 2028 |
Advisory Committee Nominations
The EarthScope Consortium Board of Directors is looking for volunteers to help guide and shape our vision by serving on its Advisory Committees. The EarthScope Advisory Committees provide valuable insight and guidance to the EarthScope Board, and serve as important liaisons between the Consortium and the facility user community.
While the duration of inaugural committee member commitments will vary, the typical Advisory Committee member is expected to serve a 3 year term, with three new members rotating onto the committee each year. Committee members are expected to participate in training related to onboarding, governance best practices, ethics, and professional development at the beginning of their terms.
Member Responsibilities:
- Be Informed: Participate in Onboarding, Governance Best Practices Training, and professional development.
- Be Visible: Actively solicit input from the broad stakeholder community.
- Be Fair and Impartial: Faithfully represent broader community needs and perspectives.
- Be Honest: Committee members should seek to meet the highest standards of transparency and ethics.
- Be an Active Committee Member:
- Prepare for and attend committee meetings (no more than two in-person meetings per year; Additional virtual meetings likely).
- Review and edit meeting briefing materials in advance of the next meeting
- Actively participate in committee discussions
Member/Committee Support to be provided by EarthScope:
- Limited caregiver support for governance participation
- Hybrid option available for all meetings
- Access to online resources for communication and record-keeping
- Administrative support including minutes-keeping at meetings
- Training in committee purpose, governance leading practices, and past committee actions
- Onboarding education describing responsibilities of governance members to represent broad interests
- Professional development
