Engineering Civil

LYNDON AUDLEY BROWN

***** ******** ***** **., *******, TX, 77095.

Tel: 281-***-**** / 832-***-**** Email: ***********@*****.***

Career Focus:

Geophysical mapping and analysis of geo-hazards on land and in the marine

environment. A willingness to apply skills to new geological approaches and

environmental problems.

Education:

Ph.D. Geology, 2006: University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware

Dissertation: Geophysical investigation of the hydro-geologic setting of

Delaware's Inland Bays.

Primary Specialization- Geophysics.

Secondary Specialization- Geohydrology, Marine Geology, Coastal and

Quaternary Geology,

M.A., Geology, 1998: City College, City University of New York

Specialization: Geophysics.

B.Sc., Geology, 1994: University of the West Indies (Mona) Jamaica

Certificate, 1997. Geophysics for Environmental Assessment, Environmental

Protection Agency (E.P.A.) Chicago, Illinois.

Certification (Geophysical On-site Inspection) (ongoing) 2010- 2014:

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Vienna, Austria. Member

of the cadre of Surrogate Inspector to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

Organization (CTBTO). Expertise in the use and application of shallow

geophysical techniques to differentiate nuclear activity from an earthquake

event.

Language skills: English, French (Intermediate)

Professional experience:

2010- Present: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) Surrogate

Inspector: On site Assessment using geophysical techniques to identify

subsurface geological and anthropogenic features for the differentiation of

seismic from a nuclear events.

Career Profile:

Geotechnical & Geophysical Site Characterization, Geo-

environmental Hazard Assessment. Specific expertise in:

. Geo-hazard (onshore and offshore)

. Landslide and submarine assessment

. Liquefaction assessment

. Geotechnical/Geophysical Site Characterization

. Micro-seismicity monitoring of natural vs anthropogenic

induced seismic events

. Earthquake Site Effect /Seismic Microzonation

. Deterministic & Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Modelling

. Paleoseismology - Fault activity and Earthquake Induced

Landside

Geoscience Skills

. Experience using Seismometer (Reflection and Refraction

surveys), Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Chirp sonar, Side-

scan Sonar, Magnetometer, Electro-magnetometer, and Electrical

Resistivity meter.

. Interpreting and processing geophysical data.

. Rock and Sediment Analysis

. Topographic Mapping & Surveying,

. Aerial / Photo Interpretation/Remote Sensing

. Slope Evaluation

. Research scientist on Marine Survey Cruise

Software Skills: Promax, OpendTect, Oasis Montaj, Arcmap, ArcGIS,

Autocad.

. Earthquake Processing Software: Seisan, Kinemetric Strong

Motion Analyst

. Seismic Microzonation; Geopsy, J-Sesame

. Electrical resistivity modelling software: Resix Plus, Resix

2013- Present: Independent Geophysical Consultant: Provide geophysical and

geological assessment on key infrastructure development and hazard

assessment in Jamaica. Analysis of structural and civil structures,

geophysical and geological site characterization for seismic vulnerability

(Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM)).

11/2009- 11/2013: Earthquake Unit, University of the West Indies, Mona

Research Fellow, Earthquake Unit: Lead research on Earthquake Hazard and

Fault Activity in Jamaica. Supervised staff and source grant funding to

improve and update instrumentation and modernization of the Earthquake

Unit.

9/2004-2013: University of Technology. Lecturer (Engineering Geology)

Lecturer of Engineering Geology course, assess engineering problems in

Jamaica, Supervised labs on earthquake engineering, slope assessment, and

geophysical approaches to engineering problems.

9/2007- 2013: University of the West Indies (Jamaica)

Part-time Lecturer of

Engineering Geology and Groundwater.

9/2004-Present: Caribbean Civil Group Jamaica & Bahamas

Consultant on Project with Geophysical Approaches to Engineering Problems

and Hydrogeological Assessment.

2/2004- 6/2004: City College of New York (City University of New York)

Research Associate: The use of Ground Penetrating Radar for resolution

correlation of ground moisture with satellite signatures.

8/2003- 12/2003: Temporary Lecturer, University of the West Indies,

Trinidad & Tobago

(Engineering Geology) Adjunct Lecturer (online- Coastal Geomorphology).

9/1999-6/2003: Graduate and Research Assistant, University of Delaware,

U.S.A.

Publications

Journal:

Salazar W., Brown L., and Mannette G., 2013, Probabilistic Seismic Hazard

Assessment for Bridgetown-Barbados, Employing Subduction Interface

Characteristic Earthquakes Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture,

Volume 7, No. 11 (Serial No. 72), pp. 1405-1422 ISSN 1934- 7359, USA

Salazar W., Brown L., and Mannette G., 2013; Surface Soil Effects Studies

Based on H/V Ratios of Microtremors at Kingston Metropolitan Area, Jamaica:

Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture Volume 7, No. 10 (Serial No.

71), pp. 1301-1322 ISSN 1934-7359, USA

Salazar W., Brown L., and Mannette G., 2013; Probabilistic Seismic Hazard

Assessment for Jamaica; Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture,

Volume 7, No. 9 (Serial No. 70), pp. 1118- 1140 ISSN 1934-7359, USA

Salazar W., Brown L., Hern ndez W., and Guerra J., 2013; An Earthquake

Catalogue for El Salvador and Neighboring Central American Countries (1528-

2009) and Its Implication in the Seismic Hazard Assessment, Journal of

Civil Engineering and Architecture Volume 7, No. 8 (Serial No. 69), pp.

1018-1045. ISSN 1934-7359, USA

Benford B., C DeMets., Tikoff B., Williams P., Brown L. and Wiggins-

Grandison M. 2012: Seismic hazard along the southern boundary of the

G^onave microplate: block modelling of GPS velocities from Jamaica and

nearby islands, northern Caribbean. Geophys. J. Int. (2012) 190, 59-74

Koehler, R.D., Mann, P., Prentice, C.S., Brown, L., Benford, B., Grandison-

Wiggins, M: 2012; Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault zone in Jamaica:

paleoseismology an 1 d seismic hazard: Bulletin of the Seismological

Society of America, April 2013 vol. 103 no. 2A 971-983

Miller, S. Brown, L, Mandal, A. 2012; Integrated geomorphological and

geophysical investigations for site investigation in tropical coastal

environments prone to multi-hazards. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and

the Environment

Hornbach, M., Brown L., P. Mann, C. Frohlich, & K.Ellins, 2011; Assessing

geohazards near Kingston, Jamaica; Initial results from chirp profiling.

Special Section: Geoscientist without Borders, Leading Edge, pg. 410

Brown, L., D. Hall, 2009; Planning in vulnerable zones: Informal (squatter)

communities vs formal communities on slopes of Kingston, Jamaica:

Proceeding of The International Sustainable Develoment Research Society

(ISDRS), Utrecht.

Brown, L., 2008, Jamaica's vulnerability to seismic hazards: In P.

Balandier (ed.) Protection du patrimoine architectural et monuments

historiques cara b ensFace aux al as naturels climatiques et g ophysiques

Conseil R gional de Guadeloupe Sous - Projet 1 - 6. Programme d'Initiative

Communautaire Interreg iii - Volet b

Brown, L., 2008, Tectonic framework of Jamaica. In P. Balandier (ed.)

Mitigation du risque sismique dans la Cara be par une approche appropri e

de l'am nagement territorial Chef de file: Conseil R gional de Guadeloupe

Sous - Projet 1 - 8. Programme D'Initiative Communautaire Interreg iii -

Volet b -13.

Conference Presentations:

Brown, L., Key geophysical indicators of seismic vulnerability in Kingston,

Jamaica American Geophysical Union (AGU): San Francisco Dec. 2012

Brown, L., Blake, S. Murray, D. 2012: Seismic vulnerability of critical

facilities in Jamaica; Rapid Visual Screening of Fire-Station in Kingston &

St. Andrew; Jamaica Institution of Engineers; Annual Conference &

Proceedings, Kingston

Brown, L. Salazar, W. Mannette, G. 2012: Surface Soil Effects Studies

using Microtremors Observations in Kingston, Jamaica Jamaica Institution of

Engineers; Annual Conference & Proceedings, Kingston

Brown, L., 2011: Earthquake induced landslides; The 19th Caribbean

Geological Conference, Le Gosier, Guadeloupe.

L. Brown, 2010: Development of a Caribbean Risk Atlas for Earthquake

Hazard, 5th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management,

Montego Bay

Delbecq, K, M. Hornbach, P. Mann, & L. Brown.2010: Geohazards of

seismically triggered submarine slides in Kingston, Jamaican initial

report. American Geophysical Union, Annual Conference, San Francisco.

Hornbach, M; P. Mann, K. Delbecq & L. Brown, C. DeMets; B. Benford, 2010:

Assessing tectonics and geohazards near Kingston Jamaica; an initial

report. American Geophysical Union, Annual Conference, San Francisco.

Brown, L., Jeffrey Steiner, Dinorah Hudson, and Freda Ponce, 2004. Using

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Satellite imagery to improve soil

moisture predictions. Proceedings: Annual NOAA CREST Symposium, Hampton

University, Virginia.

Brown, L. and Madsen, John, 2002. Geophysical constraints on groundwater

discharge to estuaries: Results from the Inland Bays of Delaware. Abstract

with Programs: The Geological Society of America-Northeastern Section. Vol.

33

Brown, L.; Madsen, John; McKenna; Tom; and Krantz, Dave; 2001. Mapping of

paleochannels within Rehoboth Bay: Implications for ground-water discharge.

The Geological Society of America. Vol. 34

Kenyon, Patricia and Brown, L., 1999. Use of square array resistivity to

assess the style of jointing on the Palisades Cliff, Northern New Jersey.

SAGEEP Conference Proceedings, pp 21-29.

Kenyon, Patricia and Brown, L., 1998. A correlation between electrical

resistivity measurement and rockfall frequency on the Palisades cliffs in

Northern New Jersey. Abstract with Programs: The Geological Society of

America - Northeastern Section. Vol. 30

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