OceanExpert ID : 12740

University of Tokyo, Earthquake Research Institute
ERI

Address

1-1-1 Yayoi
Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
113-0032
Japan


Type

Academic


Telephone

+81-3-5841-5666


Fax

+81-3-5689-4467

Website

http://www.eri.u-tokyo.ac.jp/eng/


Activities

ERI employs over 80 top-notch academics (professors, associate professors and research associates) drawn from diverse fields, ranging from seismology to volcanology, geophysics, geochemistry, geology, geodesy, applied mathematics, information science, civil engineering and seismic engineering. Together with a support staff of 50, 30 visiting researchers and 70 graduate students, we work on advanced researches, technique development, field observations, experiments, theoretical studies, analyses and computer simulations. We promote comprehensive research and education in order to achieve two goals. 1) Scientifically unraveling the various phenomena within the earth and seismic / volcanic activities on our planet, 2) Mitigation of disasters from such phenomena. Today, the ERI is composed of 4 divisions, 5 centers, and other supporting offices and sections.

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Created: 2010-10-24 by Kenji Satake | Last Updated: 2011-01-18 by Annelies Groen