UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
The proposed work is to examine changes in structural and physical properties along the southern Costa Rica subduction zone using 3D seismic imaging. At this location the plate boundary transitions from stable sliding to unstable sliding. Understanding subduction zone processes is important for assessing geologic hazards such as earthquakes and tsunamis in these environments. In the proposed work, seismically imaged structures will be used to address several fundamental problems such as 1) the structure and nature of large sediment lenses that are being subducted; b) the effects of existing seafloor topography on subduction processes; c) the changes in plate boundary fault geometry along the trench; and d) the variations in the structure of the upper plate along the subduction zone. This work will support the education and training of graduate students. There is international collaboration with scientists from Spain, Germany and Costa Rica. There is also a component of industry support.
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| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
0851380 |
Funding Agency |
National Science Foundation |
| Total Award Amount |
$988,186 |
Project Location - City |
Austin |
| Award Date |
08/10/2009 |
Project Location - State |
TX |
| Project Status |
More than 50% Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
78758-4445
|
| Jobs Reported |
1.64 |
Congressional District |
10 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
|
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Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
|
Recipient Name
|
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
170230239
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| Recipient Address |
101 EAST 27TH STREET STE 4308 |
| Recipient City |
AUSTIN |
| Recipient State |
Texas |
| Recipient Zip |
78712-1500 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
25 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
Collaborative Research: A 3D seismic investigation of the transition to seismogenic behavior along the southern Costa Rica subduction zone |
| Project Status |
More than 50% Completed |
| Final Project Report Submitted |
No |
| Project Activities Description |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
| Quarterly Activities/Project Description |
In the last quarter we have continued work with Repsol doing depth imaging. The depth imaging work has been very challenging and has required considerably more effort than originally expected. The progress is now very advanced. We expect to complete the depth imaging in April/May and will then begin final interpretation. |
| Jobs Created |
1.64 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
Retained SR S DEVLOPER/ANALYST (0.11 FTE) Retained SR S DEVLOPER/ANALYST (0.09 FTE) Retained RES ENGR/SCI ASSOC III (0.02 FTE) Retained RES ENGR/SCI ASSOC V (0.37 FTE) Retained SR RESEARCH SCIENTIST (0.33 FTE) Retained RES ENGR/SCI ASSOC IV (0.50 FTE) Retained RESEARCH SCIENTIST (0.22 FTE) |
Purchaser Information
(Grants)
| Purchaser Information |
| Contracting Office ID |
Not Reported |
| Contracting Office Name |
Not Available |
| Contracting Office Region |
Not Available |
| TAS Major Program |
49-0101 |
| Award Information |
| Award Date |
08/10/2009 |
| Award Number |
0851380 |
| Order Number |
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| Award Type |
Grants |
| Funding Agency ID |
49 |
| Funding Agency Name |
National Science Foundation |
| Funding Office Name |
Not Available |
| Awarding Agency ID |
49 |
| Awarding Agency Name |
National Science Foundation |
| Amount of Award |
$988,186 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$583,343 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$600,557 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$0 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
Not Reported |
Product or Service Information
(Grants)
| Product or Service Information |
| Primary Activity Code |
611310 |
| Activity Description |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
| Sub-Awards Information |
| Sub-awards to Organizations |
0 |
| Sub-award Amounts to Organizations |
$0 |
| Sub-Awards to Individuals |
0 |
| Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals |
$0 |
| Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 |
0 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
26 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$45,074 |
| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
30º 23' 7",
-97º 43' 25" |
| Congressional District |
10 |
| Address 1 |
10100 Burnet Road |
| Address 2 |
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| City |
Austin |
| County |
Travis |
| State |
TX |
| Zip |
78758-4445 |
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