CURRICULUM VITAE. June 1990 Tsunami in the Caspian Sea. Under supervision of Emile A. Okal, Northwestern University

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Personal Information: Name: Amir Salaree Office Address: #F482, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston IL, Office Phone (US): Webpage: Research Interests: - Variations in tsunami propagation patterns due to changes in source and bathymetry - Uncertainties in tsunami simulation results. - Tsunami history of the Iranian plateau. - Acoustic signature of the basin margin earthquakes - Tsunami warning using acoustic methods. - Waveform anomalies of deep-focus earthquakes. - Seismometry - Data visualization theory - Seismic Hazard Analysis: what we know and what we do not - Earthquake hazard in the Iranian Plateau Education: 2011 Present Seismology PhD. Candidate, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences,, Evanston, IL, USA (Advisor: Emile A. Okal [emile@earth.northwestern.edu]) Project I - June 1990 Tsunami in the Caspian Sea In this project, I have addressed the viable scenario-models for a tsunami which occurred as an aftermath of the Rudbar earthquake (M w=7.4) in Iran. The modelings and consequently, the simulations were run for various scenarios (multiple variations of seismic, slump and mud-volcano sources). Majority of the simulations were performed using the MOST model developed by Titov and Synolakis (1998). Under supervision of Emile A. Okal, [emile@earth.northwestern.edu] Project II - Investigating the Response Functions of EPS Seismometers at This project was aimed at obtaining viable response functions for EPS seismometers at the Technological Institute F-Wing (EQ-1) and the Seabury Hall (AS-1) using a comparison method in which the recorded data were compared to those of an instrument with known (documented) response (e.g. STS-2). Under supervision of Suzan van der Lee, [suzan@earth.northwestern.edu] 2014 Seismology MSc., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences,, Evanston, IL, USA I

2 Qualification Exam Committee: - Emile A. Okal - Suzan van der Lee - Donna M. Jurdy Earthquake Seismology MSc., Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran MSc. Thesis - Study of Seismicity of Makran By Modeling the Earthquakes, Using Body-Wave Inversion My Masters thesis was an effort to model the source mechanisms for earthquakes in the Iranian Makran and address the question of capability of western Makron of generating large earthquakes The modeling process was performed using the inversion of teleseismic body-waves, based on the method proposed and developed by Kikuchi and Kanamori (originally in 1982). The challenge of using teleseismic body-waves inversion in Makran is the small-to-moderate magnitude of the events in the region which limits any such study to very few events. I tried to show that the source mechanisms for the events included in my study are in agreement with an active subduction zone, the accumulated stress of which could culminate in the occurrence of great earthquakes (such as the M w=7.70 Khash earthquake on 16 April 2013). Under supervision of M.R. Gheitanchi, Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran (Evaluation: A) [mrghchee@ut.ac.ir] MSc. Seminar - Tsunami and Makran My Masters seminar addressed the history of tsunami occurrences in the Makran subduction zone. I also tried to introduced methods of studying these events (and tsunamis in a more general context) using computational and paleotsunami/paleoseismology methods. The project was inspired by a UNESCO tsunami hazard workshop in Tehran and Makran in which I participated in The workshop's preliminary results were also included in the published seminar. Under supervision of Morteza Fattahi, Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran (Evaluation: A + ) [morteza.fattahi@ouce.ox.ac.uk] Solid State Physics BSc., Department of Physics, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran Math\Physics Diploma, Roshd High School, Tehran, Iran Licenses\Certification\Educational Courses: August 2015 IRIS-EarthScope USArray Data Processing and Analysis Short Course, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA. II

3 July 2015 November 2011 October 2010 May 2010 CIDER 2015 Summer Program, Solid Earth Dynamics and Climate -- Mantle Interactions with the Hydrosphere & Carbosphere, U.C. Berkeley, Berkeley (CA), USA Teaching Excellence Workshops, New TA Conference, Searle Center,, Evanston, USA. International "Preparedness and Awareness of Makran Tsunami Hazards" Field Workshop, Iranian National Institute for Oceanography (Joint certificate by UNESCO and INIO). International "Preparedness and Awareness of Makran Tsunami Hazards" Workshop, Iranian National Center for Oceanography (Joint certificate by UNESCO and INIO) "Introduction to Seismological Software" Workshop, Dr. Z.H. Shomali, Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran English Senior Proficiency, Iran Language Institute (ILI) Second highest grade in the interview section of the exam English Junior Proficiency, Iran Language Institute (ILI) Highest grade in the entire exam. Journal Publications: 2016 Brooks, Edward M., M. Diggory, E. Gomez, A. Salaree, M. Schmid, N. Saloor., and S. Stein, Should Fermi Have Secured His Water Heater? Seismological Research Letters, Salaree, A. and E. A. Okal, Field survey and modeling of the Caspian Sea tsunami of 1990 June 20, Geophys. J. Intl, 201, , Conference Presentations: 2015 Salaree, A. and E. A. Okal, Ocean-bottom Pressure Signals as Potential Identifiers of Tsunami Earthquakes in the Near Field, American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, 2015, San Francisco, USA, Salaree, A. and E. A. Okal, From OBS Data: Acoustic Signatures of Tsunami Earthquakes in the Near-Field, Ocean Bottom Seismometer Symposium, Vancouver, Washington, USA, Brooks E. M., M. Diggory, E. Gomez, A. Salaree, M. Schmid, N. Saloor., and S. Stein, Should Fermi Have Secured His Water Heater Against Earthquakes?, Geological Society of America (GSA), Baltimore, Maryland, USA, November Salaree, A. and E. A. Okal, Field survey and simulation of the 1990 Rudbar earthquake tsunami along the Iranian coast of the Caspian Sea, American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, 2014, San Francisco, USA Salaree, A. M.R. Gheitanchi, A. Masihi, Z. H. Shomali, K. Cheraghi, Study of the Seismicity of Makran Through the Inversion of Body-Waves, 73rd EAGE Conference & Exhibition incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2011 Vienna, Austria (not presented) 2010 Salaree, A. Studying the General Trends of Makran Seismicity, Using Waveform Anomalies, The 8 th ASC General Assembly, Vietnam, November Masihi, A., A. Salaree, Z.H. Shomali, M. Gheitanchi, Study of the Seismicity of Makran Region in South-Eastern Iran by PCA and Waveform Inversion Methods, The 8 th ASC General Assembly, Vietnam, November III

4 2010 Salaree, A., A. Hamed, M. Gheitanchi, Modeling the 2005, Mw=6.0 Earthquake in Makran, Using the Inversion of Body-waves, The 8 th ASC General Assembly, Vietnam, November Salaree, A., Waveform Anomalies in Makran Deep-Focus Earthquakes, 5 th International Earthquake Symposium, Kocaeli, Turkey, 2009 (Accepted but not presented due to the Summer 2009 unrests in Iran). Books: Present Co-authoring a book on Tsunami and Makran with Dr. M. Fattahi (morteza.fattahi@ouce.ox.ac.uk) (in progress). Experiences & Responsibilities & Outreach: 2015 Present Tsunami propagation assessment in oceanic basins in the harmonics space 2014 Present Developing the TEST package for tsunami warning using acoustic signals Present Hazard assessment of the past and possible Tsunamis in the Caspian Sea through computer modeling and field work Leading the Caspian Sea field survey in search for evidence of past tsunamis, August Working on a project to increase the EPS (, Evanston, IL) seismometer working frequency band and obtaining its Response Function Working on a project to determine the 1975 Philippines (M w > 7.5) earthquake source mechanism and process 2011 Present Maintenance and servicing the EPS seismic stations and managing the its seismological database Helping the elementary to high school kids to learn basic seismology and obtain general knowledge on earthquakes,, Evanston, IL, USA Participating in the project EXCITE! to teach elementary school kids some basic concepts about earthquakes, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences,, Evanston, IL, USA Participating in a team project to acquire fault slip rate using optical Moire technique under the supervision of Prof. M. Tavassoli, University of Tehran. Teaching Experience: 2016 (Spring) GRADING ASSISTANT EARTH 351 Forming a Habitable Planet. Offered by Donna Jurdy & Seth Stein 2016 (Winter) TEACHING ASSISTANT EARTH 110 Exploration of the Solar System. Offered by Donna Jurdy, IV

5 2015 (Fall) TEACHING ASSISTANT EARTH 202 Earth's Interior. Offered by Seth Stein, 2015 (Spring) TEACHING ASSISTANT EARTH 103 Geological Hazards. Offered by Emile A. Okal, 2014 (Fall) TEACHING ASSISTANT EARTH 202 Earth's Interior. Offered by Seth Stein, 2013 (Winter) TEACHING ASSISTANT EARTH 202 Earth's Interior. Offered by Suzan van der Lee, 2013 (Fall) TEACHING ASSISTANT EARTH 103 Geological Hazards. Offered by Emile A. Okal, Skills & Qualifications: - Programming Skills: FORTRAN, (familiar with C, python, PostScript, HTML, LATEX and MATLAB) - Shell scripting in UNIX environments - Tsunami simulation models including MOST, GEOWAVE and TUNAMI - Variety of seismological and plotting software (e.g. SAC, TauP, PASSCAL, GMT, ObsPy, etc.) - Different versions of Office (e.g. Microsoft, Open-, Libre-) and various multimedia and graphic software. - Operating systems: Linux (Debian, RedHat, SUSE, Fedora), Microsoft Windows (98, 98 SE, XP, Vista, 7, 8), Macintosh Languages: - English (fluent) [TOEFL SCORE: 109/120 (November 14, 2010)] - Farsi (mother tongue) - Arabic (Reading and Listening: excellent; Speaking: Fair) - French (familiar) Ancient Languages (familiar): - Aramaic, Sumerian, Pahlavi and Latin Professional Memberships: 2011 Present American Geophysical Union (AGU) European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE) Hobbies & Interests: - Biking, swimming, etc. - Study of ancient languages. - Cinematography. - Music. V