Ramon Arrowsmith

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Active tectonics, quantitative structural geology and geomorphology; fault zone structure and geomorphology; earthquake surface rupture and paleoseismology; tectonic geomorphology; theoretical studies of faulting and hillslope development; the San Andreas Fault system; active deformation in central Asia; regional geology and stratigraphic context for paleoanthropology in the Afar region of Ethiopia; Gulf of California tectonics and surface processes; integrated investigation of earthquake hazards; high resolution topography derived from LiDAR technology; engineering geologic field methods; Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing, and Geoinformatics; Cyberinfrastructure; and Quaternary Geology and desert surface processes (esp. in the southwestern US and Mexico).

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PHD, Stanford University

… → 1994

BA, Whittier College

… → 1989

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Collaborative Research: Human Infrastructure for a National Geochronology Consortium: Micro-funding an inclusive community grassroot effort to better understand the earth system
Arrowsmith, R. (PI)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
9/1/22 → 8/31/27
Project: Research project
Statewide California Earthquake Center: Statewide California Earthquake Center, USGS 2024-2026 Collaboration at ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Arrowsmith, R. (PI)
DOI: US Geological Survey (USGS)
2/1/24 → 1/31/25
Project: Research project
Quantifying the erasure of earthquakes from the landscape of Southern California: implications for hazard assessment and paleose
Arrowsmith, R. (PI)
DOI: US Geological Survey (USGS)
9/1/23 → 8/31/24
Project: Research project
High-Resolution Stereo-photogrammetry and Analysis for Achieving STV DSI Goals: 3D and 4D topography
Arrowsmith, R. (PI)
National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA)
8/24/23 → 9/20/24
Project: Research project
High-Resolution Stereophotogrammetry and Analysis for Achieving STV DSI Goals: 3D and 4D topography
Arrowsmith, R. (PI)
National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA)
8/2/22 → 9/30/23
Project: Research project

146 Article
15 Paper
10 Conference contribution
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New discoveries of Australopithecus and Homo from Ledi-Geraru, Ethiopia
Villmoare, B., Delezene, L. K., Rector, A. L., DiMaggio, E. N., Campisano, C. J., Feary, D. A., Ali, B. M., Chupik, D., Deino, A. L., Garello, D. I., Hayidara, M. A., Locke, E. M., Omar, O. A., Robinson, J. R., Scott, E., Smail, I. E., Geleta Terefe, K., Werdelin, L., Kimbel, W. H. & Arrowsmith, J. R. & 1 others, Reed, K. E., Feb 12 2026, In: Nature. 650, 8101, p. 374-380 7 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

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Secondary explosions on silicic lavas: A case study from Banco Bonito rhyolite lava flow, New Mexico
Bersson, J. J., Clarke, A. B. & Arrowsmith, J. R., Apr 2026, In: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. 472, 108569.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Open Access
A systematic approach to mapping tectonic faults and documenting supporting geomorphology
Adam, R. N., Scott, C., Arrowsmith, J. R., Reano, D., Madugo, C., Koehler, R. D., Zuckerman, M. G., Gray, B., Kozaci, O., González, T., AbramsonWard, H., Rockwell, T. K., Gath, E., Kottke, A. R. & Leuchter, E., 2025, In: Geosphere. 21, 2, p. 227-244 18 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

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Earthquake rupture variability along the central seismic gap segment (78°– 82°E) of the Himalayan Frontal Thrust, Western and Central Himalaya
Arora, S., Meenan, N., Srivastava, E., Cochran, D., Singh, G., Williams, A., Dhali, M., Kumaiya, M., Arrowsmith, R., Malik, J. N. & Kondo, H., Dec 2025, In: Scientific reports. 15, 1, 21916.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

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The QUAKES-I Stereoimaging Instrument for Measuring Surface Topography and Land Surface Processes
Donnellan, A., Padgett, C., Green, J., Zinke, R., Applegate, R., Chao, R., Tighe, K., Aghazarian, H., Kogan, D., Assad, C., Bell, S., Chu, S., Arrowsmith, R. & Schwarz, M., Sep 2025, In: Earth and Space Science. 12, 9, e2024EA004001.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

Geology (Journal)
Arrowsmith, R. (Editor)
2002 → 2005
Activity: Editorial work types › Editorial activity
Journal of Geodynamics (Journal)
Arrowsmith, R. (Editor)
1998 → 2001
Activity: Editorial work types › Editorial activity
Lithosphere (2008–2010) (Journal)
Arrowsmith, R. (Editor)
1800
Activity: Editorial work types › Editorial activity
Geosphere (Journal)
Arrowsmith, R. (Editor)
1800
Activity: Editorial work types › Editorial activity

Stunning fossil discovery in Ethiopia rewrites human origins
Arrowsmith, R., Reed, K. & Campisano, C.
5/16/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
An earthquake swarm shakes southern California and southwestern Arizona
Arrowsmith, R.
5/12/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Earthquake swarm shakes southern California, southwest Arizona
Arrowsmith, R.
5/12/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
ASU geosciences professor named Guggenheim Fellow
Arrowsmith, R., Shim, S.-H. D. & Gonzales, N.
4/24/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Science of seismic proportions
Arrowsmith, R., Garnero, E. & Scott, C.
4/22/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media

Arizona State University Geological Sciences Department Faculty Appreciation award
Arrowsmith, R. (Recipient), 1800
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Arizona State University Geology Department Excellence in Teaching award
Arrowsmith, R. (Recipient), 1996
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Arizona State University School of Earth and Space Exploration Graduate Professor of the Year
Arrowsmith, R. (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Arizona State University School of Earth and Space Exploration Undergraduate Professor of the Year
Arrowsmith, R. (Recipient), 1800
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Arizona State University School of Earth and Space Exploration Undergraduate Professor of the Year
Arrowsmith, R. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

Ramon Arrowsmith

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Collaborative Research: Human Infrastructure for a National Geochronology Consortium: Micro-funding an inclusive community grassroot effort to better understand the earth system

Statewide California Earthquake Center: Statewide California Earthquake Center, USGS 2024-2026 Collaboration at ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

Quantifying the erasure of earthquakes from the landscape of Southern California: implications for hazard assessment and paleose

High-Resolution Stereo-photogrammetry and Analysis for Achieving STV DSI Goals: 3D and 4D topography

High-Resolution Stereophotogrammetry and Analysis for Achieving STV DSI Goals: 3D and 4D topography

New discoveries of Australopithecus and Homo from Ledi-Geraru, Ethiopia

Secondary explosions on silicic lavas: A case study from Banco Bonito rhyolite lava flow, New Mexico

A systematic approach to mapping tectonic faults and documenting supporting geomorphology

Earthquake rupture variability along the central seismic gap segment (78°– 82°E) of the Himalayan Frontal Thrust, Western and Central Himalaya

The QUAKES-I Stereoimaging Instrument for Measuring Surface Topography and Land Surface Processes

Geology (Journal)

Journal of Geodynamics (Journal)

Lithosphere (2008–2010) (Journal)

Geosphere (Journal)

Stunning fossil discovery in Ethiopia rewrites human origins

An earthquake swarm shakes southern California and southwestern Arizona

Earthquake swarm shakes southern California, southwest Arizona

ASU geosciences professor named Guggenheim Fellow

Science of seismic proportions

Arizona State University Geological Sciences Department Faculty Appreciation award

Arizona State University Geology Department Excellence in Teaching award

Arizona State University School of Earth and Space Exploration Graduate Professor of the Year

Arizona State University School of Earth and Space Exploration Undergraduate Professor of the Year

Arizona State University School of Earth and Space Exploration Undergraduate Professor of the Year

Ramon Arrowsmith

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