Thursday, May 28, 2026
Dear colleagues,

We hope to see you at the SCEC/USGS Ground Motion Simulation Validation and Utilization (GM-SVU) Workshop on July 13, 2026 ahead of the 13th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (13NCEE) in Portland, Oregon.

This workshop will bring together researchers and professionals from earthquake science and engineering to address two key challenges: (1) validating simulated ground motions for use in probabilistic seismic hazard analyses, and (2) developing standardized guidelines for their application in engineering practice. These efforts are critical for building confidence in simulations and ensuring their effective integration into seismic design and risk mitigation.

Additional details, including the agenda and registration information, are available here:
https://www.scec.org/events/2026-scec-gm-svu-workshop

This workshop is open to those interested in earthquake ground motion simulations with an emphasis on their validation and utilization in engineering applications. We particularly encourage participation from ground motion modelers, research and practicing engineers, hazard and risk analysts, and building code developers.

Please feel free to share this announcement with colleagues and relevant mailing lists.

Best regards,
Sanaz Rezaeian (USGS), Nico Luco (USGS), Ahmed Elbanna (SCEC), and Tran Huynh (SCEC)