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Paul Lundgren

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4800 Oak Grove Drive
M/S 300-233

Pasadena, CA 91109

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818.354.1795

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818.354.9476

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Earth Surface and Interior

Group Supervisor

Employed By

Caltech/JPL

Biography

Over 25 years experience in earthquake and plate boundary deformation research. Led GPS study of interseismic coupling of the Middle America subduction zone in Costa Rica. Has over 20 years experience applying SAR interferometry to earthquake and volcano source studies. Has extensive experience in integrating seismic waveforms and geophysical observations through inverse and forward numerical models to understand source processes of earthquakes, volcanoes, and crustal deformation. Current research focuses on combining numerical modeling of surface deformation of volcanoes, and fault systems on Earth. Current or past science investigator for ERS, ENVISAT, TerraSAR-X, TanDEM-X, COSMO-SkyMed, UAVSAR, and ALOS-2 SAR missions (ESA, DLR, ASI, NASA, JAXA respectively).

Education

  • B.A., Physics, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN (1979-1983)
  • M.S., Geophysics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (1983-1985)
  • Ph.D., Geophysics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (1985-1988)

Professional Experience

  • Research Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (1989-Present)
    • Earth Surface and Interior group supervisor, JPL(2016-Present)
    • Mentor: Caltech Postdoctoral Research Scholars at JPL J. Pearse. (2009-2011)
    • NASA PGGURP mentor for summer intern S. Nag (2008)
    • Mentor: two Caltech Postdoctoral Research Scholars at JPL (R. Lohman, Z. Liu) (2006-2008)
    • Deputy Project Scientist, Global Earthquake Satellite System (GESS) (2001-2002)
    • NASA Solid Earth Science Working Group (2001-2002)
    • Thesis committee, J. Salichon, ETH Zurich, Switzerland (2002)
    • NASA Dynamics of the Solid Earth (DOSE) Center Scientist (1992-1996)
  • NATO Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica, Rome (1988-1989)

Research Interests

  • Volcano geodesy and processes
  • Earthquakes and fault mechanics
  • Anthropogenic fluid - lithosphere interactions

Selected Publications

  1. Lundgren, P., Liu, Z., & Ali, S. T. (2022). San Andreas fault stress change due to groundwater withdrawal in California’s Central Valley, 1860-2010. Geophysical Research Letters, 48, e2021GL095975. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021GL095975
  2. Davis, T., Bagnardi, M., Lundgren, P., & Rivalta, E. (2021). Extreme curvature of shallow magma pathways controlled by competing stresses: Insights from the 2018 Sierra Negra eruption. Geophysical Research Letters, 48, e2021GL093038. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021GL093038
  3. Roman, A., and P. Lundgren (2021), Dynamics of large effusive eruptions driven by caldera collapse, Nature, 592, 392-396. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03414-5.
  4. Bato, M. G., Lundgren, P., Pinel, V., Solidum, R., Daag, A., & Cahulogan, M. (2021). The 2020 eruption and large lateral dike emplacement at Taal volcano, Philippines: Insights from satellite radar data. Geophysical Research Letters, 48, e2021GL092803. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021GL092803.
  5. Dietterich, H. R., A. K. Diefenbach, S. A. Soule, M. H. Zoeller, M. R. Patrick, J. J. Major, and P. R. Lundgren (2021), Lava effusion rate evolution and erupted volume during the 2018 Kīlauea lower East Rift Zone eruption, Bulletin of Volcanology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00445-021-01443-6.
  6. Girona, T., V. Realmuto, and P. Lundgren (2021), Large-scale thermal unrest of volcanoes for years prior to eruption, Nature Geoscience, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-021-00705-4.
  7. Bell, A., P. C. La Femina, M. Ruiz, et al. (2021), Caldera resurgence during the 2018 eruption of Sierra Negra volcano, Galápagos Islands, Nature Communications, 12, 1397. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21596-4.
  8. Pulvirenti, F., Liu, Z., Lundgren, P., Gonzalez-Ortega, A., & Aloisi, M. (2021). New fault slip distribution for the 2010 Mw 7.2 El Mayor Cucapah earthquake based on realistic 3D finite element inversions of coseismic displacements using space geodetic data. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 126, e2020JB020016. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020JB020016
  9. Lundgren, P., T. Girona, M. G. Bato, V. Realmuto, S. Samsonov, C. Cardona, L. Franco, E. Gurrola, and M. Aivazis (2020), The dynamics of large silicic systems from satellite remote sensing observations: the intriguing case of Domuyo volcano, Argentina, Scientific Reports, 10, 11642. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-67982-8.
  10. Lundgren, P. R., Bagnardi, M., & Dietterich, H. (2019). Topographic changes during the 2018 Kīlauea eruption from single‐pass airborne InSAR. Geophysical Research Letters, 46. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019GL083501
  11. Stampoulis, D., J. T. Reager, C. H. David, K. M. Andreadis, J. S. Famiglietti, T. G. Farr, A. R. Trangsrud, R. R. Basilio, J. L. Sabo, G. B. Osterman, P. R. Lundgren, and Z. Liu (2019), Model-data fusion of hydrologic simulations and GRACE terrestrial water storage observations to estimate changes in water table depth, Adv. Water Resources, 128, 13-27, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2019.04.004.
  12. Neal, C. A., S. R., Brantley, L. Antolik, et al. (2019), The 2018 rift eruption and summit collapse of Kīlauea Volcano, Science, 363, 367-374, DOI: 10.1126/science.aav7046.
  13. Reath, K., Pritchard, M., Poland, M., Delgado, F., Carn, S., Coppola, D., et al. (2019). Thermal, deformation, and degassing remote sensing time series (CE 2000–2017) at the 47 most active volcanoes in Latin America: Implications for volcanic systems. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 124, 195–218. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018JB016199
  14. Lundgren, P., M. Nikkhoo, S. V. Samsonov, P. Milillo, F. Gil-Cruz, and J. Lazo (2017), Source model for the Copahue volcano magma plumbing system constrained by InSAR surface deformation observations, J. Geophys. Res. Solid Earth, 122, doi: 10.1002/2017JB014368.
  15. Nikkhoo, M., T. R. Walter, P. R. Lundgren, and P. Prats-Iraola (2017), Compound dislocation models (CDMs) for volcano deformation analysis, Geophys. J. Int., 208, 877-894, doi: 10.1093/gji/ggw427.
  16. Schaefer, L. N., T. Wang, R. Escobar-Wolf, T. Oommen, Z. Lu, J. Kim, P. R. Lundgren, and G. P. Waite (2017), Three-dimensional displacements of a large volcano flank movement during the May 2010 eruptions at Pacaya Volcano, Guatemala, Geophys. Res. Lett., 44, 135–142, doi:10.1002/2016GL071402.
  17. Henderson, S. T., F. Delgado, J. Elliott, M. E. Pritchard, and P. R. Lundgren (2017), Decelerating uplift at Lazufre volcanic center, Central Andes, from A.D. 2010 to 2016, and implications for geodetic models, Geosphere, 13, 1489-1505, doi:10.1130/GES01441.1.
  18. Sangha, S., G. Peltzer, A. L. Zhang, L. S. Meng, C. R. Liang, P. Lundgren, and E. Fielding (2017), Fault geometry of 2015, Mw7.2 Murghab, Tajikistan earthquake controls rupture propagation: Insights from InSAR and seismological data, Earth Planet Sci. Lett., 462, 132-141, doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2017.01.018.
  19. Milillo, P., R. Bürgmann, P. Lundgren, J. Salzer, D. Perissin, E. Fielding, F. Biondi, and G. Milillo (2016). Space geodetic monitoring of engineered structures: The ongoing destabilization of the Mosul dam, Iraq, Sci. Rep., 6, 37408, doi:10.1038/srep37408.
  20. Milillo, P., D. Perissin, J. T. Salzer, P. Lundgren, G. Lacava, G. Milillo, C. Serio (2016), Monitoring dam structural health from space: Insights from novel InSAR techniques and multi-parametric modeling applied to the Pertusillo dam Basilicata, Italy, Int. J. Appl. Earth Obs. Geoinf., 52, 221-229, doi:10.1016/j.jag.2016.06.013.
  21. Ebmeier, S. K., J. R. Elliott, J.-M. Nocquet, J. Biggs, O. Mothes, P. Jarrrín, M. Yépez, S. Aguaiza, P. Lundgren, S. Samsonov (2016), Shallow earthquake inhibits unrest near Chiles–Cerro Negro volcanoes, Ecuador–Colombian border, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 450, 283-291, doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2016.06.046.
  22. Milillo, P., B. Riel, B. Minchew, S.-H. Yun, M. Simons, and P. Lundgren (2016) , On the synergistic use of SAR constellations’ data exploitation for Earth science and natural hazard response, IEEE, J. Select. Topics Appl. Earth Obs Remote Sens., 9, 1095-1100, doi:10.1109/JSTARS.2015.2465166.
  23. Lundgren, P., A. Kiryukhin, P. Milillo, and S. Samsonov (2015), Dike model for the 2012-2013 Tolbachik eruption constrained by satellite radar interferometry observations, J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 307, 79-88, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2015.05.011.
  24. Lundgren, P., S. V. Samsonov, C. M. López Velez, and M. Ordoñez (2015), Deep source model for Nevado del Ruiz Volcano, Colombia, constrained by interferometric synthetic aperture radar observations, Geophys. Res. Lett., 42, doi:10.1002/2015GL063858.
  25. Jo, M.-J., H.-S. Jung, J.-S. Won, and P. Lundgren (2015), Measurement of three-dimensional surface deformation by COSMO-SkyMed X-band radar interferometry: Application to the March 2011 Kamoamoa fissure eruption, Kilauea Volcano, Hawai`i, Remote Sens. Env., 169, 176-191, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2015.08.003.
  26. Riel, B., P. Milillo, M. Simons, P. Lundgren, H. Kanamori, and S. Samsonov (2015), The collapse of Bárdarbunga caldera, Iceland, Geophys. J. Int., 202, 446-453, doi:10.1093/gji/ggv157.
  27. Lundgren, P., M. Poland, A. Miklius, T. Orr, S.-H. Yun, E. Fielding, Z. Liu, A. Tanaka, W. Szeliga, S. Hensley, and S. Owen (2013), Evolution of dike opening during the March 2011 Kamoamoa fissure eruption, Kilauea Volcano, Hawai`i, J. Geophys. Res. Solid Earth, 118, doi:10.1002/jgrb.50108.
  28. Le Mével, H., K. L. Feigl, L. Códova, C. DeMets, and P. Lundgren (2015), Evolution of unrest at Laguna del Maule volcanic field (Chile) from InSAR and GPS measurements, 2003 to 2014, Geophys. Res. Lett., 42, 6590–6598, doi:10.1002/2015GL064665.
  29. Pearse, J., and P. Lundgren (2013), Source model of deformation at Lazufre volcanic center, central Andes, constrained by InSAR time series, Geophys. Res. Lett., 40, 1059–1064, doi:10.1002/grl.50276.
  30. Fielding, Eric J., P. R. Lundgren, T. Taymaz, et al. (2013), Fault-slip source models for the 2011 M 7.1 Van earthquake in Turkey from SAR interferometry, pixel offset tracking, GPS, and seismic waveform analysis, Seismol. Res. Lett., 84, 579-593, doi:10.1785/0220120164.
  31. Richter, N., M. P. Poland, and P. R. Lundgren (2013), TerraSAR-X interferometry reveals small-scale deformation associated with the summit eruption of Kīlauea Volcano, Hawai‘i, Geophys. Res. Lett., 40, 1279–1283, doi:10.1002/grl.50286.
  32. Pepe, A., A. Bertran Ortiz, P. R. Lundgren, P. A. Rosen, and R. Lanari (2011), The stripmap-scanSAR approach to fill gaps in tsripmap deformation time series with scanSAR data, IEEE, Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., 49, 4788-4804, doi: 10.1109/TGRS.2011.2167979.
  33. Liu, Z., D. Dong, and P. Lundgren (2011), Constraints on time-dependent volcanic dynamics at Long Valley Caldera from 1996 to 2009 using InSAR and geodetic measurements, Geophys. J. Int., 187, 1283–1300, doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2011.05214.x
  34. Pallister, J. S., W. A. McCausland, S. Jónsson, Z. Lu, H. M. Zahran, S. El Hadidy, A. Aburukbah, I. C. F. Stewart, P. R. Lundgren, R. A. White, and M. R. H. Moufti (2010), Broad accommodation of rift-related extension recorded by dyke intrusion in Saudi Arabia, Nature Geosci., 3, 705-712, doi:10.1038/ngeo966.
  35. Liu, Z., Owen, S., Dong, D., Lundgren, P., Webb, F., Hetland, E. & Simons, M., 2010a. Estimation of interplate coupling in the Nankai trough, Japan using GPS data from 1996 to 2006, Geophys. J. Int., 181, 1313–1328.
  36. Liu, Z., Owen, S., Dong, D., Lundgren, P., Webb, F., Hetland, E. & Simons, M., 2010b. Integration of transient strain events with models of plate coupling and areas of great earthquakes in southwest Japan, Geophys. J. Int., 181, 1292–1312.
  37. Lundgren, P., E. A. Hetland, Z. Liu, and E. J. Fielding (2009), Southern San Andreas-San Jacinto fault system slip rates estimated from earthquake cycle models constrained by GPS and interferometric synthetic aperture radar observations, J. Geophys. Res., 114, B02403, doi:10.1029/2008JB005996.
  38. Fielding, E. J., P. R. Lundgren, R. Bürgmann, and G. J. Funning (2009), Shallow fault-zone dilatancy recovery after the 2003 Bam earthquake in Iran, Nature, 458, 64-68, doi:10.1038/nature07817.
  39. Neri, M., F. Casu, V. Acocella, G. Solaro, S. Pepe, P. Berardino, E. Sansosti, T. Caltabiano, P. Lundgren, and R. Lanari (2009), Deformation and eruptions at Mt. Etna (Italy): A lesson from 15 years of observations, Geophys. Res. Lett., 36, L02309, doi:10.1029/2008GL036151.
  40. Finnegan, N. J., M. E. Pritchard, R. B. Lohman, and P. R. Lundgren (2008), Constraints on surface deformation in the Seattle, WA, urban corridor from satellite radar interferometry time-series analysis, Geophys. J. Int., 174, 29-41, doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2008.03822.x.
  41. Weinstein, S., and P. Lundgren (2008), Finite fault modeling in a tsunami warning center context, Pure Appl. Geophys. 165, 451-474.
  42. Lanari., R., F. Casu, M. Manzo, and P. Lundgren (2007), Application of the SBAS-DInSAR technique to fault creep: A case study of the Hayward fault, California, Remote Sens. Environ., 109, 20-28, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2006.12.003.
  43. Lundgren, P., and Z. Lu (2006), Inflation model of Uzon caldera, Kamchatka, constrained by satellite radar interferometry observations, Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, L063012, doi:10.1029/2005GL025181.
  44. Lanari, R. P. Lundgren, M. Manzo, F. Casu (2004), Satellite radar interferometry time series analysis of surface deformation for Los Angeles, California, Geophys. Res. Lett., 31, L23613, doi:10.1029/2004GL021294.
  45. Lanari, R., P. Berardino, S. Borgstrom, C. Del Gaudio, P. De Martino, G. Fornaro, S. Guarino, P. Ricciardi, E. Sansosti, and P. Lundgren (2004), The use of IFSAR and classical geodetic techniques for caldera unrest studies: Application to the Campi Flegrei uplift event of 2000, J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 133, 247-260.
  46. Lundgren, P., F. Casu, M. Manzo, A. Pepe, P. Berardino, E. Sansosti, and R. Lanari (2004), Gravity and magma spreading of Mount Etna volcano revealed by radar interferometry, Geophys. Res. Lett, L04602, doi:10.1029/2003GL018736.
  47. Salichon, J., P. Lundgren, B. Delouis, and D. Giardini (2004), Slip history of the 1999, October 16, Mw=7.1, Hector Mine earthquake (California) from the inversion of InSAR, GPS and teleseismic data, Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am., 94, 2015-2027.
  48. Lundgren, P., and P. A. Rosen (2003), Source model for the 2001 flank eruption of Mt. Etna volcano, Geophys. Res. Lett., 30(7), 1388, doi:10.1029/2002GL016774.
  49. Lundgren, P., P. Berardino, M. Coltelli, G, Fornaro, R. Lanari (2003), G. Puglisi, E. Sansosti, and M. Tesauro, Coupled magma chamber inflation and sector collapse slip observed with syntheic aperture radar interferometry on Mt. Etna volcano, J. Geophys. Res., 108(B5), 2247, doi:10.1029/2001JB000657.
  50. Salichon, J., B. Delouis, P. Lundgren, D. Giardini, M. Costantini, and P. Rosen (2003), Joint inversion of broadband teleseismic and interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) data for the slip history of the Mw=7.7, Nazca ridge (Peru) earthquake of 12 November 1996, J. Geophys. Res., 108(B2), 2085, doi:10.1029/2001JB000913.
  51. Lundgren, P., and S. Stramondo (2002), Slip distribution of the 1997 Umbria-Marche earthquake sequence: Joint inversion of GPS and synthetic aperture radar interferometry data, J. Geophys. Res.,107(B11), 2316, doi:10.1029/2000JB000103.
  52. Delouis, B., D. Giardini, P. Lundgren, and J. Salichon (2002), Joint inversion of InSAR, teleseismic, and strong motion data for the spatial and temporal distribution of earthquake slip: Application to the 1999 Izmit mainshock, Bull. Seism. Soc. Am., 92, 278-299.
  53. Lundgren, P., S. Usai, E. Sansosti, R. Lanari, M. Tesauro, G, Fornaro, and P. Berardino (2001), Modeling surface deformation observed with synthetic aperture radar interferometry at Campi Flegrei caldera, J. Geophys. Res., 106,19,355-19,366.
  54. Delouis, B., P. Lundgren, J. Salichon, and D. Giardini (2000), Joint inversion of teleseismic and SAR data for the slip history of the Mw=7.4 Izmit (Turkey) earthquake, Geophys. Res. Lett., 27, 3389-3392, 2000.
  55. Lundgren, P., M. Protti, A. Donnellan, M. Heflin, E. Hernandez, D. Jefferson (1999), Seismic cycle and plate margin deformation in Costa Rica: GPS observations 1994-1997, J. Geophys. Res., 104, 28,915-28,926.
  56. Lundgren, P., D. Giardini, and R. M. Russo (1998), A geodynamic framework for eastern Mediterranean kinematics, Geophys. Res. Lett., 25, 4007-4010.
  57. Lanari, R., P. Lundgren, and E. Sansosti (1998), Dynamic deformation of Etna volcano observed by satellite radar interferometry, Geophys. Res. Lett., 25, 1541-1544.
  58. Lundgren, P. R., and R. M. Russo (1996), Finite element modeling of crustal deformation in the North America -Caribbean plate boundary zone, J. Geophys. Res., 101, 11,317-11,327.
  59. Giardini, D., and P. Lundgren (1995), The 9 June Bolivia and March 9 Fiji deep earthquakes of 1994: II. Geodynamic implications, Geophys. Res. Lett., 22, 2281-2284.
  60. Lundgren, P., and D. Giardini (1995), The 9 June Bolivia and March 9 Fiji deep earthquakes of 1994: I. Source processes, Geophys. Res. Lett., 22, 2241-2244.
  61. Lundgren, P., F. Saucier, R. Palmer, and M. Langon (1995), Alaska crustal deformation: Finite element modeling constrained by geologic and VLBI data, J. Geophys. Res., 100, 22,033-22,045.
  62. Lundgren, P. R., and D. Giardini (1994), Isolated deep earthquakes and the fate of subduction in the mantle, J. Geophys. Res., 99, 15,833-15,842.
  63. Lundgren, P. R., S. Kornreich Wolf, M. Protti, and K. J. Hurst (1993), GPS measurements of crustal deformation associated with the 22 April 1991, Valle de la Estrella, Costa Rica Earthquake, Geophys. Res. Lett., 20, 407-410.
  64. Lundgren, P.R., and D. Giardini (1992), Seismicity, shear failure and modes of deformation in deep subduction zones, Phys. Earth Planet. Inter., 74, 63-74.
  65. Lundgren, P. R., and D. Giardini (1990), Lateral structure of the subducting Pacific plate beneath the Hokkaido corner from intermediate and deep earthquakes, Pure Applied Geophys., 134, 385-404.
  66. Lundgren, P. R., E. A. Okal, and D. A. Wiens (1989), Rupture characteristics of the 1982 Tonga and 1986 Kermadec earthquakes, J. Geophys. Res., 94, 15521-15539.
  67. Lundgren, P. R. and E. A. Okal (1988), Slab decoupling in the Tonga arc: the June 22, 1977 earthquake, J. Geophys. Res., 93, 13355-13366.
  68. Lundgren, P. R., E. A. Okal, and S. Stein (1988), Body wave deconvolution for variable source parameters; application to the December 6, 1978 Kuriles earthquake, Geophys. J., 93, 171-180.
  69. Stein, S., D.C. DeMets, R.G. Gordon, J.P. Brodholt, J.F. Engeln, D.A. Wiens, D. Argus, P. Lundgren, C. Stein, and D.F. Woods (1988), A test of the alternative Caribbean plate relative motion models, J. Geophys. Res., 93, 3041-3050.
  70. Stein, S., J.F. Engeln, D.C. DeMets, R.G. Gordon, D.F. Woods, P. Lundgren, D. Argus, C. Stein, and D.A. Wiens (1986), The Nazca-South America convergence rate and the recurrence of the great 1960 Chilean earthquake, Geophys. Res. Letts., 13, 713-716.
  71. Anderson-Fontana, S., J.F. Engeln, P. Lundgren, R.L. Larson, and S. Stein (1986), Tectonics and evolution of the Juan Fernandez microplate at the Pacific-Nazca-Antarctic triple junction, J. Geophys. Res., 91, 2005-2018.
  72. Wiens, D. A., C. DeMets, R. Gordon, S. Stein, D. Argus, J. F. Engeln, P. Lundgren, D. Quible, C. Stein, S. Weinstein, and D. F. Woods (1985), A diffuse plate boundary model for Indian Ocean tectonics, Geophys. Res. Letts., 12, 429-432.

Projects

ARIA
NASA-ISRO SAR Mission (NISAR)
UAVSAR