Primary Convener:
Bradley Lipovsky, University of Washington

Convener:
Richard Aster, Colorado State University
Danica Roth, University of Colorado Boulder
Yifei Cui, Tsinghua University

Early Career Convener:
John McLaughlin, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Chair:
Bradley Lipovsky, University of Washington
Richard Aster, Colorado State University
Danica Roth, University of Colorado Boulder
John McLaughlin, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Environmental seismology is rapidly advancing our understanding of dynamic surface and near-surface Earth processes and hazards. This session highlights recent developments in using seismic tools to study mass movements (landslides, rockfalls, debris flows), hydrological activity (floods, sediment transport, groundwater), cryospheric phenomena (icequakes, calving, glacier dynamics, ice shelf rift propagation ,crevasse growth, iceberg calving), and atmospheric/oceanic interactions (microseisms, weather-induced signals). Novel techniques—such as large-N arrays, distributed acoustic sensing (DAS), and 4D subsurface imaging—are revolutionizing how we monitor these systems and interpret anthropogenic signals.We welcome contributions from researchers applying seismic methods—whether theoretical, field-based, or experimental—to investigate geomorphic, hydrological, cryospheric, and volcanic processes. Scientists in seismology, near-surface geophysics, hazards, soil and rock mechanics, and related disciplines are invited to join a cross-disciplinary dialogue. This session aims to identify knowledge gaps, instrumentation challenges, and future priorities, fostering collaboration and innovation to strengthen the foundations and applications of environmental seismology in addressing today’s environmental challenges.

Index Terms
0799 General or miscellaneous
9820 Techniques applicable in three or more fields
4599 General or miscellaneous
7299 General or miscellaneous

Suggested Itineraries:
Disasters‚ Calamities and Extreme Events
Climate Change and Global Policy
Machine Learning and AI
Open Science and Open Data

Cross-Listed:
NH - Natural Hazards
C - Cryosphere
NS - Near Surface Geophysics
H - Hydrology

Neighborhoods:
2. Earth Interior