Max Wyss
Prof. Max Wyss
Expert
International Centre for Earth Simulation (ICES) Foundation
International Centre for Earth Simulation (ICES) Foundation
8 Chemin du Vent-Blanc
Cologny, GE 1223
United States of America
Mailing Address:
Via Cantonale 71
-6819 Figino, TI
Phone: +41 79 615 3159
E-mail:
max(at)maxwyss.chURL Institution:
www.icesfoundation.org
Key Publications of Max Wyss (up to ten) :
Schorlemmer, D., S. Wiemer, and M. Wyss (2005), Variations in earthquake-size distribution across different stress regimes, Nature, 437, 539-542.
Smith, W. S., and M. Wyss (1968), Displacement on the San Andreas fault subsequent to the 1966 Parkfield earthquake, Bull. Seism. Soc. Am., 58(6), 1955-1973.
Wyss, M. (1979), Estimating expectable maximum magnitude of earthquakes from fault dimensions, Geology, 7, 336-340.
Wyss, M. (1997), Second round of evaluations of proposed earthquake precursors, Pure and Applied Geophysics, 149, 3-16.
Wyss, M. (2005), Human losses expected in Himalayan earthquakes Nat. Hazards, 34, 305-314, doi:10.1007/s11069-004-2073-1.
Wyss , M. (2018), Rural Populations suffer most in great earthquakes, Seismological Research Letters, 89(6), 1991-1997, doi:10.1785/0220180236.
Wyss, M. (2020), Return times of large earthquakes cannot be estimated from seismicity rates: 1906 San Francisco and 1717 Alpine Fault Ruptures, Seismological Research Letters, XX, 1-7, doi:10.1785/0220200008.
Wyss, M., and J. N. Brune (1967), The Alaska earthquake of 28 March 1964: A complex multiple rupture, Bull. Seis. Soc. Amer., 57(5), 1017-1023.
Wyss, M., A. Nekrasova, and V. G. Kossobokov (2012), Errors in expected human losses due to incorrect seismic hazards estimates, Nat. Hazards, 62(3), 927-935, doi:10.1007/s11069-012-0125-5.
Wyss, M., M. Speiser, and S. Tolis (2022), Earthquake fatalities and potency, Nat. Hazards, doi:10.1007/s11069-022-05627-x.
Expertise of Max Wyss:
| Expertise Category | Specific Expertise |
|---|
| Expert Type | Expert Type |
| Scientific / Fundamental Research |
| Applied Sciences / Technologies / Engineering |
| Topic Lithosphere | Lithosphere |
| Tectonics |
| Topic Technology | Technology |
| Technical Environmental Protection |
| Topic Society | Society |
| Population Dynamics / Migration / Urbanisation |
| Topic Culture/History | Culture / History |
| Ethics / Cultural Values |
| Topic Sustainability | Sustainability |
| Social Sustainability |
| Spatial Zones | Spatial Zones |
| Urban |
| Rural |
| Spatial Scale | Spatial Scale |
| Global / Hemispheric |
| Time Frame | Time Frame |
| Past |
| Recent / Today |
| Future |
| Statistical Focus | Statistical Focus |
| Extreme Events |
| Variability |
| Time Scale | Decadal / Centennial |
| Methods | Method |
| Data Collection - Interviews, Questionnaires |
| Data Collection - Documents, Archives |
| Data Analysis |
| Literature Study |
| Modeling |
| Applied Research / Technology |
| Integrated Assessment |
| GeoForum General-Technology | Technologies, Engineering, Physics |
| GeoForum Geo-Technology | Geodesy and Photogrammetry |
| Geophysics |
| Seismology |
Specialties of Max Wyss:
earthquake loss assessment, earthquake risk, earthquake hazard, earthquake prediction, global techtonics, earthquake source
Last update: 12/2/22
Source of data: ProClim- Research InfoSystem (1993-2024)
Update the personal data for Max Wyss
Go Back