OPP-funded Weisen Shen, Assistant Professor at Stony Brook University, has been awarded the AGU Keiiti Aki Young Scientist Award.

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Posted October 08, 2020

Shen's research interests are in the areas of seismic tomography and structure of the earth’s lithosphere.

The Keiiti Aki Early Career Award is presented annually to an outstanding early career seismologist in recognition of their scientific accomplishments in the field of seismology. The award, which was established in 2008, honors the life and work of Keiiti Aki, a Japanese seismologist who developed a way to measure the strength of earthquakes. Successful nominees must have received their Ph.D. or highest equivalent terminal degree within six years of when the award year begins.