UBC experts on B.C. earthquake
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the Sunshine Coast on Friday afternoon. UBC experts are available to comment.
Michael Bostock, PhD
Professor, Dept. of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences
Tel: 604-822-2082
Email: bostock@eoas.ubc.ca
Interview languages: English, Italian
Expertise:
- structure of the Canadian upper mantle
Brett Gilley, MSc.
(He/Him/His)
Associate Professor of Teaching, Dept. of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Vantage College
“A smaller earthquake like this is a great opportunity to think about how prepared you are for potential larger earthquakes. If you don’t have an earthquake kit, you should get one. There is lots of good information on the provincial government’s emergency preparedness website. Also, earthquake kits make great gifts! (‘Here. I got you this because I hope you stay safe.’)”
Tel: 604-719-9423
Email: bgilley@eoas.ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- earthquakes
- disasters
- geology
* Unavailable Feb. 21 from 3 p.m. and available Feb. 22 onwards
Dr. Tony T.Y. Yang, PhD, PEng
(He/Him)
Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering
Tel: 604-822-3864
Email: yang@civil.ubc.ca
Interview languages: English, Mandarin
Expertise:
- structural and earthquake engineering
- design and evaluation of structural systems under earthquake loads
- developed multiple high-performance systems for earthquake applications
- member of the standing committee for earthquake design, which writes the seismic design provision for the National Building Code of Canada
- co-led a research expedition to Türkiye to study impacts of the February 2023 earthquake and implications for emergency management practices in Canada
