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Josh Russell

@jbrussell.bsky.social
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Just a seismologist trying to understand the upper mantle. Lover of Love waves. Putting gadgets on the seafloor. Part-time bird nerd. Assistant Prof @ Syracuse U 🏳️‍🌈 jbrussell.github.io

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Josh Russell @jbrussell.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
In an era of increasing data density and "Large-N" seismology, it's useful to remember the value of good data quality and continuity. There's still much to learn from N=1 seismology!
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Josh Russell @jbrussell.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
We use just a single seismometer located near Lake Superior to demonstrate this and to predict average daily ice cover on the lake during the 2014 Polar Vortex.
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Josh Russell @jbrussell.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
As ice cover increases, seismic noise caused by the lake microseism decreases in a predictable way allowing the use of seismic observations to predict and monitor ice cover.
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Josh Russell @jbrussell.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
@drrockdoctor.bsky.social and I just published a paper in GRL showing the power of long-operating seismic stations as a tool for studying changes in lake ice cover. agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
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Estimating Ice Cover on the Great Lakes Using Seismic Ambient Noise
Great Lakes microseism noise (0.5–2 Hz) observed on nearby seismometers decreases linearly with increasing ice cover A linear transfer function is empirically determined and used to estimate dail...
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Josh Russell @jbrussell.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Super proud of this paper w @hajanisz.bsky.social that went live a couple weeks ago! The culmination of countless Zoom meetings (ok, often happy hours, beer in hand) nerding out on OBS data. Some of the most fun I've had on a paper. Yes, there'll be more... pubs.geoscienceworld.org/ssa/srl/arti...
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Ambient Noise Analyses at Broadband Ocean‐Bottom Seismometers: Data Quality and Transfer Function Corrections | Seismological Research Letters | GeoScienceWorld
Abstract. Seismic ambient noise tomography has revolutionized regional crustal and upper‐mantle imaging for broadband ocean‐bottom seismometer (BBOBS)
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Josh Russell @jbrussell.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
The deadline for applying is January 15. More info here: artsandsciences.syracuse.edu/degree-progr...
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Earth Sciences, Ph.D.
Information about the Earth Sciences, Ph.D.
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Josh Russell @jbrussell.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
🤜🤛 Finally, best of all — you'll get to interact w/ the amazing scientists collaborating on the project including @seismoshuck.bsky.social at LSU, Anne Bécel at LDEO, and Harm Van Avendonk at UTIG and their groups in addition to scientists at SU. If this all sounds interesting, please reach out!
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Josh Russell @jbrussell.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
🌊 You'll use surface waves recorded by the OBS both from ambient noise and active source to constrain the crust and anisotropic fabric of the lithospheric mantle, which holds a record of past asthenospheric flow. Plus, develop new imaging strategies that combine passive and active datasets.
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Josh Russell @jbrussell.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
🔎 The main science questions are: - What process(es) control asthenospheric flow during the opening of a new ocean basin? - How does early slower spreading differ from later faster spreading? - How quickly does the chemistry of the mantle source mature beneath a new ridge?
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Josh Russell @jbrussell.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
🚢 You'll get to participate in a 43-day cruise on the R/V Marcus G. Langseth in the Northwest Atlantic, where we will collect passive short-period OBS and active-source seismic reflection/refraction data. This will include a 700km long profile consisting of 52 OBS and spanning 50Myr of seafloor.
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Josh Russell @jbrussell.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
📢🌊 Funded PhD position in Marine Seismology at Syracuse University 🌊📢 I'm seeking an enthusiastic student to join our Seismology group at SU! You'll be part of a collaborative NSF-funded team to collect new marine seismic data to work out the tectonics of early seafloor spreading in the Atlantic.
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Mineral Cup & Ore Cup @mineralcup.bsky.social · 02/10/2023
After an intense match with 3757 votes, perpetual runner-up #Zircon takes the #MinCup23 Championship by just 61 votes over #Perovskite!
Updated bracket with Zircon winning the championship!
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Josh Russell @jbrussell.bsky.social · 29/09/2023
We're hiring a TT Assistant Prof of Cryosphere/Polar Science!❄️ If you study cold stuff and like living near it too, this one's for you! www.sujobopps.com/postings/101...
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Assistant Professor - Cryosphere and Polar Science
The Syracuse University Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Cryosphere and Polar Science. We seek an outstanding scholar with ...
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Zoltán Sylvester @zzsylvester.bsky.social · 22/09/2023
I have posted this bare earth lidar image of a lava flow in central Oregon a few years ago, but it’s probably worth sharing it again (data source: gis.dogami.oregon.gov/maps/lidarvi...)
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Josh Russell @jbrussell.bsky.social · 13/09/2023
#seismology #geophysics
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Josh Russell @jbrussell.bsky.social · 13/09/2023
Finally made it to the party. Now, where are all my friends? Seismologists, show yourselves!
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