Elena Suleimani
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Research Analyst and Tsunami Modeler, ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Earthquake Center
University affiliation
- Geophysical Institute
- Fairbanks
Contact information
- Email: ensuleimani@alaska.edu
- Phone: (907) 474-7997
Media contact
Rod Boyce
- Phone: (907) 474-7185
- Email: rcboyce@alaska.edu
Areas of expertise
- Earth science
Research interests/biography
Suleimani works on tsunami inundation mapping for ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ communities. She uses numerical models of tsunami wave dynamics to identify coastal areas that are at high risk for future tsunamis. She uses modeling results to make community-specific tsunami inundation maps that are used by local emergency officials for evacuation planning and educating the public about tsunami hazards.
