Hiroo Kanamori Receives Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star

On November 3, 2014 the Government of Japan announced the recipients of its Fall 2014 Decorations. Hiroo Kanamori, John E. and Hazel S. Smits Professor of Geophysics, Emeritus, will be receiving the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star for his contributions to education and research.

Dr. Kanamori's research on clarifying the source process of massive earthqaukes in order to quantify the physical process of the epicenter based on the seismic record was a breakthrough in the study of seismology. These research results have led to the development of systems to help reduce seismic disaster and also contributed to the spread of earthquake early warning and earthquake alarm systems in Japan.

Congratulations Dr. Kanamori!

Click here for the list of Fall 2014 Decoration recipients.