Tsunami Society

Tsunami Society

The Tsunami Society is a research organization founded in 1982 that studies tsunamis and seeks to supply information about them to the public. They publish a peer-reviewed journal, "Science of Tsunami Hazards". The stated mission of the Tsunami Society is "the dissemination of knowledge about tsunamis to scientists, officials, and the public".

Current officers of the Tsunami Society are:

*Dr. Barbara H. Keating, President
*Dr. George Pararas-Carayannis, Vice-President
*Dr. Gerard Fryer, Secretary
*Dr. Vindell Hsu, Treasurer

External links

* [http://www.sthjournal.org Science of Tsunami Hazards] (journal)


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