Panorama from Martis Peak from Lake Tahoe to just north of Donner Pass, California and Nevada. Photo by Vince Cronin.

Vince Cronin's Publications

Books (stratigraphic order)

• Cronin, V.S., (Editor), 2017, AGI/NAGT Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology [11th edition] : Pearson Higher Education, 426 p., ISBN 978-0-13-444660-8
• Cronin, V.S., 2017, Instructor Resource Manual for Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology [11th edition] : Pearson Higher Education, 192 p., ISBN 978-0-13-464334-2
  accessible via https://www.pearson.com/us/higher-education/program/American-Geological-Institute-Laboratory-Manual-in-Physical-Geology-Plus-Mastering-Geology-with-Pearson-e-Text-Access-Card-Package-11th-Edition/PGM1247264.html?tab=resources
• Cronin, V.S., 2012-15, Primer on the kinematics of the lithosphere and continental crust : draft online at https://croninprojects.org/Vince/PlateKinematics/KinematicsPrimer/index.htm
• Cronin, V.S., 2004, Geology Laboratory Projects for Group Learning, Baylor University Version : McGraw-Hill Primis, 165 p., ISBN 0-07-304415-6
• Cronin, V.S., 2002, Geology Laboratory Projects for Group Learning : McGraw-Hill Primis, 156 p., ISBN 0-07-284253-9

Papers (stratigraphic order)

• Cronin, V.S., 2021, Geoethics as a common thread that can bind a geoscience department together, in Di Capua, G., [editor], Geoethics—Status and Future Perspectives: Geological Society of London Special Publication SP508, p. 55-65.
• Cronin, V.S., 2021, Triple junctions, in Elias, S., [editor], Encyclopedia of Geology, Second Edition: Elsevier, Amsterdam, p. 947-956, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-409548-9.12130-X.
• Cronin, V.S., 2017, Facilitating a geoscience student's ethical development, in Gunderson, L.C., Scientific integrity and ethics in the geosciences [editor], chapter 14, p. 267-291, Published Online: 20 October 2017, DOI: 10.1002/9781119067825.ch14
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781119067825.ch14/summary
• Bobrowsky, P.T., Cronin, V.S., Di Capua, G., Kieffer, S.W., Peppoloni, S., 2017, The emerging field of geoethics, in Gunderson, L.C., Scientific integrity and ethics in the geosciences [editor], chapter 11, p. 175-212, Published Online: 20 October 2017, DOI: 10.1002/9781119067825.ch11
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781119067825.ch11/summary
• Cronin, V.S., 2014, Seismo-Lineament Analysis Method (SLAM), using earthquake focal mechanisms to help recognize seismogenic faults: Proceedings of the 5th International INQUA meeting on Paleoseismology, Active Tectonics and Archeoseismology (PATA Days), 21-27 September, Busan, South Korea, p. 21-27 September 2014, p. 28-31, ISBN 9791195344109 93450; https://croninprojects.org/Vince/SLAM/CroninINQUA_PATA14.pdf .
• Cronin, V.S., 2008, Preface to the Special Issue Honoring James E. Slosson: Environmental and Engineering Geoscience, v. 14, no. 3, p. 147-150.
• Cronin, V.S., Millard, M.A., Seidman, L.E., and Bayliss, B.G., 2008, The Seismo-Lineament Analysis Method [SLAM} for finding seismogenic faults: Environmental and Engineering Geoscience, v. 14, no. 3, p. 199-219
• Cronin, V.S., 2008, Finding the mean and 95% confidence interval of a set of strike-and-dip or lineation data: Environmental and Engineering Geoscience, v. 14, no. 2, p. 113-119.
• Cronin, V.S., 2006, Review of Computational Geosciences with Mathematica by William C. Haneberg: Environmental and Engineering Geoscience, v. 12, no. 4, p. 385-386.
• Cronin, V.S., 2003, An Augmentation of ETHICS: What Is It by Fred L. Fox: The Professional Geologist, November 2003, p. 28-31.
• Cronin, V.S., and K.A. Sverdrup, 2003, Multiple-event relocation of historic earthquakes along Blanco Transform Fault Zone, NE Pacific, Geophysical Research Letters, v. 30(19), 2001, doi:10.1029/2003GL018086.
• Cronin, V.S., and Sverdrup, K.A., 2003, Defining static correction for jointly relocated earthquakes along the Blanco Transform Fault Zone based on SOSUS hydrophone data: Oceans 2003 MTS/IEEE Conference Proceedings (ISBN 0-933957-30-9), p. P2721-2726.
• Cronin, V.S., and Sverdrup, K.A., 1998, Preliminary assessment of the seismicity of the Malibu Coast Fault Zone, southern California, and related issues of philosophy and practice, in Welby, C.W., and Gowan, M.E. [editors], A Paradox of Power--Voices of Warning and Reason in the Geosciences: Geological Society of America, Reviews in Engineering Geology, p. 123-155.
• Sverdrup, K.A., Schurter, G.J., and Cronin, V.S., 1994, Relocation analysis of earthquakes near Nanga Parbat–Haramosh Massif, northwest Himalaya, Pakistan: Geophysical Research Letters, v. 21, p. 2331-2334.
• Cronin, V.S., 1994, Instantaneous velocity of mid-ocean ridges: Tectonophysics, v. 230, p. 151-159.
• Cronin, V.S., and Johnson, G.D., 1993, Revised chronostratigraphy of the late Cenozoic Bunthang sequence of Skardu intermontane basin, Karakoram Himalaya, Pakistan, in Shroder, J.F., and Kazmi, A.H., [editors], Himalayas to the Sea: Geology, Geomorphology, and the Quaternary: London, Routledge Press, p. 91-107.
• Cronin, V.S., 1993, Postretirement years, in Morton, D.M., and others, Memorial to Alfred O. Woodford, 1890-1990: Geological Society of America Memorial, v. X, p. 77-86.
• Cronin, V.S., 1993, A perspective on professional ethics in engineering geosciences, in Hoose, S., [editor], Proceedings of Symposium on Ethical Considerations in the Environmental Practice of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology: Association of Engineering Geologists National Meeting, San Antonio, p. 21-28.
• Cronin, V.S., Schurter, G., and Sverdrup, K.A., 1993, Preliminary Landsat lineament analysis of the northern Nanga Parbat–Haramosh Massif, northwest Himalaya: Geological Society of London Special Publication, No. 74, p. 193-206.
• Cronin, V.S., 1992, Compound landslides: Nature and hazard potential of secondary landslides within host landslides, in Slosson, J.E., Keene, A.G., and Johnson, J.A., [editors] , Landslides and landslide mitigation: Boulder, Colorado, Geological Society of America Reviews in Engineering Geology, v. IX, p. 1-9.
• Cronin, V.S., 1992, Types and kinematic stability of triple junctions: Tectonophysics, v. 207, p. 287-301.
• Cronin, V.S., 1992, A kinematic perspective on finite relative plate motion, provided by the first-order cycloid model, in Boucot, A.J., Chatterjee, S., Dickins, J.M., and Hotton, N., [editors], Smithsonian Workshop on New Concepts in Global Tectonics: Lubbock, Texas, Texas Tech University Press, p. 13-21.
• Cronin, V.S., 1991, The cycloid relative-motion model and the kinematics of transform faulting, in Hilde, T.W.C., and Carlson, R.L., [editors], Proceedings of the 1987 Geodynamics Symposium: Tectonophysics, v. 187, p. 215-249; corrections to publisher errors, 1991, Tectonophysics, v. 192, no. 3/4, p. 401.
• Cronin, V.S., Slosson, J.E., and Slosson, T.L., 1991, Method of multiple working hypotheses: A chimera or a necessity for ethical practice in engineering geosciences: Proceedings, Association of Engineering Geologists National Meeting, p. 137-143.
• Slosson, J.E., Williams, J.W., and Cronin, V.S., 1991, Current and future difficulties in the practice of engineering geology: Engineering Geology, v. 30, p. 3-12.
• Cronin, V.S., Slosson, J.E., Slosson, T.L., and Shuirman, G., 1990, Deadly debris flows on I-5 near Grapevine, CA, in French, R.H., [editor], Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Hydraulics/Hydrology of Arid Lands (H2AL): New York, American Society of Civil Engineers, p. 78-83, https://cedb.asce.org/cgi/WWWdisplay.cgi?66988
• Cronin, V.S., 1989, Structural setting of the Skardu intermontane basin, Karakoram-Himalaya, Pakistan, in Malinconico, L.L., and Lillie, R.J., [editors], Tectonics and geophysics of the western Himalaya: Geological Society of America, Special Publication 232, p. 183-201.
• Cronin, V.S., Johnson, W.P., Johnson, N.M., and Johnson, G.D., 1989, Chronostratigraphy of the late Cenozoic Bunthang sequence and possible mechanisms controlling base level in Skardu intermontane basin, Karakoram-Himalaya, Pakistan, in Malinconico, L.L., and Lillie, R.J., [editors], Tectonics and geophysics of the western Himalaya: Geological Society of America, Special Publication 232, p. 295-309.
• Cronin, V.S., 1987, Cycloid kinematics of relative plate motion: Geology, v. 15, p. 1006-1009.
• Slosson, J.E., Cronin, V.S., and Havens, G.W., 1987, Liabilities related to the natural hazards of coastal California, in Williams, J., [editor] , Proceedings of the 1985 Coastal Symposium, AEG 28th Annual Meeting: Association of Engineering Geologists Bulletin, v. 24, no. 2, p. 199-204.

Abstracts (stratigraphic order)

• Cronin, V.S., 2022, Special Address: IAPG and Promotion of Geoethics in Engineering Geology: International Workshop on Advocating Geoethics for SFDRR, SDGs, and CCA, New Delhi, India.
• Cronin, V.S., 2021, Special Address: IAPG and Promotion of Geoethics in Engineering Geology: International Workshop on Geoethics with Focus on Geohazards and Mining Disasters, New Delhi, India, accessible via https://croninprojects.org/IAPG_India/
• Cronin, V.S., 2021, Geoethics in Engineering Geology — A Tribute to Jerry De Graff: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 53, no. 6, doi: 10.1130/abs/2021AM-367838, accessible via https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2021AM/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/367838
• Cronin, V.S., 2021, Remote teaching of introductory physical geology labs during the COVID pandemic: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 53, no. 6, doi: 10.1130/abs/2021AM-369743, accessible via https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2021AM/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/369743
• Hobart, C., Dunbar, J., White, J., and Cronin, V.S., 2020, A preliminary look at whether activity on the Polaris Fault could increase the potential for activity on the Dog Valley Fault near Truckee, California: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 52, no. 6, doi: 10.1130/abs/2020AM-356509, accessible via https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2020AM/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/356509
• Hobart, C., Cronin, V.S., White, J., and Dunbar, J., 2020, Dog Valley fault as a potential threat to Stampede, Prosser Creek, and Boca Dams: Association of Engineering Geologists Annual Meeting, accessible via https://aeg.mclms.net/en/package/1878/course/4312/view#course-content
• Cronin, V.S., 2019, Can We Achieve a Shared Understanding of Some Primacy Principles (Protecting Human Safety and Environmental Health) and Foundational Ethical Concepts (Equal Dignity, Justice, and Truth Within the Limits of Uncertainty) in Both Science and Society? Geosciences and Society Summit, Stockholm, Sweden, accessible via https://croninprojects.org/Ethics-AGU-GSS2019/index.html
• Cronin, V.S., 2019, Thoughts on geoethical considerations in geoscience–society interactions: American Geophysical Union, Fall meeting, accessible via https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/553020
• Collins, R.M., and Cronin, V.S., 2018, The length of some (perhaps all) R-R transform faults changes over time. Why? American Geophysical Union, Fall meeting, accessible via https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm18/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/416420.
• Cronin, V.S., 2018, On the fundamentals of geoethics: American Geophysical Union, Fall meeting, accessible via https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm18/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/419486.
• Cronin, V.S., 2018, Current and future evolution of the AGI/NAGT Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology: Earth Educators' Rendezvous, Lawrence, KS.
• Cronin, V.S., 2018, A half-century after the revolution, what should we teach current undergraduate geoscientists about lithospheric motion? 50 Years of Plate Tectonics--Then, Now, and Beyond, Collège de France, Paris, accessible via https://croninprojects.org/Tectonics-Paris/index.htm
• Cronin, V.S., 2018, Geoethics as a common thread that binds a geoscience department together: Keynote Presentation, Resources for Future Generations 2018, Accessible via https://rfg2018.gibsongroup.ca/pdf/rfg1812.pdf and https://croninprojects.org/Ethics-RFG2018/index.htm
• Cronin, V.S., 2018, Considering hazards both inside and outside the property lines: Resources for Future Generations 2018, Accessible via https://rfg2018.gibsongroup.ca/pdf/rfg1810.pdf and https://croninprojects.org/Ethics-RFG2018/GeoEthics-Across-Property-Lines/index.htm
• Cronin, V.S., 2018, Suggestions for infusing ethics throughout a geoscience department: European Geological Union General Assembly 2018, Geophysical Research Abstracts, v. 20, EGU2018-11578, accessible via https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2018/EGU2018-11578.pdf and https://croninprojects.org/Ethics-EGU2018/index.htm
• Cronin, V.S., 2018, Effective anti-harassment policies must also prohibit retaliation: European Geological Union, Town Hall Meeting on "Seeking engagement and input on harassment and workplace climate issues within the geoscience community, accessible via https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2018/session/29447 and https://croninprojects.org/Retaliation-EGU2018/index.htm
• Cronin, V.S., and Strasser, M.P., 2017, Proximity of the seismogenic Dog Valley Fault to Stampede and Proser Creek Dams near Truckee, California: American Geophysical Union, Fall meeting, https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/275367
• Strasser, M., and Cronin, V.S., 2017, Search for the Dog Valley Fault -- cause of the M 6 Truckee earthquake near the Stampede, Boca, and Prosser Creek Dams: AEG News, 60th Annual Meeting Program with Abstracts, p. 84, https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/b33307_ae02631d54f943dc95c8d22c491edaa1.pdf
• Cronin, V.S., 2017, On the Cutting Edge as the source of an expanding wave of benefit: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 49, no. 6, doi: 10.1130/abs/2017AM-303644, https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2017AM/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/303644 https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2017AM/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/304285
• Cronin, V.S., 2017, Current and future evolution of the AGI/NAGT Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology: Earth Educators Rendezvous, NAGT, Albuquerque, NM, https://serc.carleton.edu/earth_rendezvous/2017/program/posters/wednesday/174587.html and https://CroninProjects.org/Cronin-EER2017-miniposter.pdf
• Cronin, V.S., Resor, P., Pratt-Sitaula, B., 2017, GETSI module on GPS, Strain, and Earthquakes: Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences, Annual Conference 2017, abstract and presentation documents accessible via https://CroninProjects.org/GETSI-AESS2017/CroninEtAl2017-AESS-abstract.pdf
• Cronin,V.S., 2015, How and what should we teach novice geoscientists about geoethics: West Texas Geological Society, invited talk at the annual Ethics Luncheon, October 8, 2015, CroninProjects.org/Vince/GeoEthics/Cronin-WTGS2015.pdf
• Cronin, V.S., 2016, Infusing Geoethics One Geoscience Course at a Time: AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm16/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/195354
• Cronin, V.S., Ryan, A-.M., Di Capua, G., McHugh, N., Palinkas, C., Pappas-Maenz, C, and Peppoloni, S., 2015, Seeking Community Input to a Modular Course on GeoEthics: AGU Joint Assembly, Montreal, Canada, https://agu.confex.com/agu/ja2015/meetingapp.cgi#Paper/34829
• Rasaka, B., and Cronin, V.S., 2015, Preliminary correlation of earthquakes with seismogenic faults, central Oklahoma: AGU Joint Assembly, Montreal, Canada, https://agu.confex.com/agu/ja2015/meetingapp.cgi#Paper/36233
• Rasaka, B.M., and Cronin,V.S., 2015, Looking for seismogenic faults responsible for increased seismicity, central Oklahoma: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 47, no. 1, https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015SC/webprogram/Paper254098.html
• Cronin, V.S., Di Capua, G., Palinkas, C., Pappas-Maenz, C., Peppoloni, S., and Ryan, A-M., 2015, A collaborative effort to build a modular course on Geoethics: EGU meeting, Vienna, https://media.wix.com/ugd/5195a5_5a7aa8706d984e5bbd4c5ea0e0a12796.pdf
• Cronin, V.S., Ashburn, J.A., and Sverdrup, K.A., 2014, Using SLAM to look for the Dog Valley Fault, Truckee Area, California: American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting, December 2014; https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm14/preliminaryview.cgi/Paper12460
• Cronin, V.S., Di Capua, G., Palinkas, C.M., Pappas-Maenz, C., Peppoloni, S., and Ryan, A-M., 2014, A collaborative effort to build a modular course on GeoEthics: American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting, December 2014; https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm14/preliminaryview.cgi/Paper11864
• Resor, P.G., Cronin, V.S., Hammond, W.C., Pratt-Sitaula, B., and Olds, S.E., 2014, A Teachable Moment in Earth Deformation: An Undergraduate Strain Module Incorporating GPS Measurement of the August 24, 2014 M6.0 South Napa Earthquake: Special session on the South Napa earthquake, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2014; https://croninprojects.org/Vince/ResorEtAl14.doc
• Worrell, V.E., and Cronin, V.S., 2014, Seismo-Lineament Analysis Method (SLAM) applied to the South Napa earthquake: Special session on the South Napa earthquake, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2014; https://croninprojects.org/Vince/WorrellCronin14.doc
• Arellano, L., and Cronin, V.S., 2014, A physical model of near-homogeneous 1-D horizontal shortening or stretching of a ~2-D layer: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 46, no. 6, p. 501; https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2014AM/webprogram/Paper248483.html
• Ashburn, J.A., Cronin, V.S., and Sverdrup, K.A., 2014a, In search of the surface trace of the Dog Valley Fault near Truckee, California: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 46, no. 6, p. 766; https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2014AM/webprogram/Paper248200.html
• Cronin, V.S., 2014, Instantaneous versus finite motion of a lithospheric plate relative to another plate: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 46, no. 6, p. 405; https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2014AM/webprogram/Paper248546.html
• Dickinson, J.N., Davis, R.M., Cronin, V.S., and Sverdrup, K.A., 2014, Looking for the source of light-to-moderate earthquakes in the Raton Basin west of Trinidad, Colorado: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 46, no. 6, p. 765; https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2014AM/webprogram/Paper248291.html
• Pajer, L.P., and Cronin, V.S., 2014, Physical models of landslides for classroom and lab demonstrations: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 46, no. 6, p. 502; https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2014AM/webprogram/Paper248414.html
• Cronin, V.S., 2014, Navigating the ethical domains of a professional applied geoscientist: Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists, Texas Section Fall Meeting, Fort Worth, 4 October 2014; https://croninprojects.org/Vince/CroninAEG2_2014.doc
• Cronin, V.S., 2014, EarthScope-- "The number one most epic project in the Universe": Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists, Texas Section Fall Meeting, Fort Worth, 4 October 2014; https://croninprojects.org/Vince/CroninAEG1_2014.doc
• Cronin, V.S., and Dickinson, J., 2014, Finding active faults using earthquake focal mechanisms, geomorphic analysis and field work (SLAM): Structural Geology & Tectonics Forum, Colorado School of Mines; https://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/structure/2014forumabstracts/82870.html
• Cronin, V.S., and Cronin, K.E., 2014, Revised geometry of nodal-plane uncertainty volume used in the seismo-lineament analysis method to locate seismogenic faults: Seismological Society of America Annual Meeting, Anchorage, Alaska, https://croninprojects.org/Vince/CroninAndCronin2014.pdf
• Cronin, V.S., Pratt-Sitaula, B., Olds, S., and West, N., 2014, Hands-on physical models that help students learn about crustal strain, for use with the GPS-strain module: UNAVCO 2014 Science Workshop, Boulder, Colorado.
• Cronin, V.S., Resor, P., Pratt-Situala, B., Olds, S., West, N., Hammond, W., and Kreemer, C., 2014, A module for learning about crustal strain using PBO GPS data in introductory structural geology or geophysics courses: UNAVCO, https://www.unavco.org/edu_outreach/resources/gps-strain/majors-gps-strain/majors-gps-strain.html
• Cronin, V.S., Reed, T.H., and Sverdrup, K.A., 2013, Using SLAM to search for seismogenic faults, north Tahoe-Truckee area, California: Geological Society of America Annual Meeting (Denver, Colorado, October 2013), Abstracts with Programs, v. 45, no. 7, https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2013AM/finalprogram/abstract_233387.htm
• Cronin, V.S., Reed, T.H., and Sverdrup, K.A., 2013, Including nodal-plane orientation uncertainty in the Seismo-Lineament Analysis Method for finding seismogenic faults: Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists, 2013 Annual Meeting, Program with Abstracts v. 56, p. 53, https://www.aegweb.org/docs/default-source/events/aeg_seattle13_program.pdf
• Cronin, V.S., and Sverdrup, K.A., 2013, Incorporating the uncertainties of nodal-plane orientation in the Seismo-Lineament Analysis Method (SLAM): AGU Meeting of the Americas in Cancun, Mexico, May 2013, https://moa.agu.org/2013/eposters/eposter/s43c-02/
• Cronin,V.S., 2012, Possible microplate generation at RRR triple junctions due to the non-circular finite motion of plates relative to each other: American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting, December 2012, https://fallmeeting.agu.org/2012/eposters/eposter/t33g-2752/
• Cronin, V.S., Reed, T.H., Lindsay, R.D., and Sverdrup, K.A., 2012, Improved seismo-lineament analysis method (SLAM) to evaluate seismogenic faults, north Tahoe-Truckee area, California: AEG News, Annual Meeting Program with Abstracts, v. 55, September, P. 51.
• Cronin, V.S., Reed, T.H, Lindsay, R.D., and Sverdrup, K.A., 2012, Combining geophysics and geology to search for seismogenic faults, Lake Tahoe-Truckee area, California and Nevada: Geological Society of America, Annual Meeting, November 2012, https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2012AM/webprogram/Paper210935.html
• Cronin,V.S., Resor, P.G., Hammond, W.C., Kreemer, C.W., Olds, S.E., Pratt-Sitaula, B., and West, N.W., 2012, Developing a curricular module for introductory geophysics or structural geology courses to quantify crustal strain using EarthScope PBO GPS velocities: American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting, December 2012, https://fallmeeting.agu.org/2012/eposters/eposter/ed41b-0681/
• Browning, S., Cronin, V.S., Dunbar, J.A., and Hockaday, W.C., 2012, Geologist for a day -- hands-on activities and their application in communicating geoscience concepts to 2nd-5th graders: Geological Society of America, Annual Meeting, November 2012, https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2012AM/finalprogram/abstract_212017.htm
• Reed, T.H, Lindsay, R.D., Cronin, V.S., and Sverdrup, K.A., 2012, Progress in linking earthquakes to seismogenic faults in the Lake Tahoe-Truckee area, California and Nevada: Seismological Society of America Annual Meeting, https://www.seismosoc.org/meetings/2012/app/index.html - _12-179
• Resor, P.G., Cronin, V.S., Hammond, W.C., Kreemer, C., Olds, S.E., Pratt-Sitaula, B., and West, N.W., 2012, Using EarthScope Plate Boundary Observatory GPS velocities to introduce strain to undergraduate structural geology students: Geological Society of America, Annual Meeting, November 2012, https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2012AM/finalprogram/abstract_210930.htm
• Cronin, V.S., and Lindsay, R.D., 2011, Using focal mechanism solutions to correlate earthquakes with faults in the Lake Tahoe-Truckee area, California and Nevada, and to help design LiDAR surveys for active-fault reconnaissance: Abstract S21A-2157, EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 90.
• Dunbar, J.A., Cronin, V.S., Allen, P.M., and White, J.D., 2011, Recent fault movement in Lake McDonald, Montana: Evidence from acoustic sub-bottom profiling: Abstract T31B-2340, EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 90.
• Browning, S., Dunbar, J.A. and Cronin, V.S., 2011, The use of physical models to demonstrate seismic wave propagation and seismic hazards -- application to elementary school students: Abstract SED13A-0795, EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 90.
• Cronin, V.S., 2011, Using earthquake focal mechanism solutions to find the surface trace of seismogenic faults: Medellin, Colombia, Sociedad Colombiana de Geologia, XIV Congreso Latinoamericano de Geologia, Memorias, p. 169.
• Cronin, V.S., 2011, EarthScope resources and the multi-disciplinary search for seismogenic faults: Presented at the EarthScope national meeting; May 17-20, 2011, Austin, Texas; https://www.earthscope.org/es_doc/meetings/2011_national/esnm_2011_abstracts_all.pdf
• Cronin, V.S., 2011, Some thoughts about the challenges of E&O for COCONet: Presented at COCONet Workshop — community science, station siting and capacity building; February 3-4, 2011, San Juan, Puerto Rico; https://www.unavco.org/community/meetings-events/2011/coconet/abstracts/cronin_abstract.pdf
• Cronin, V.S., 2010, Educating the public about deep-Earth science: Abstract ED41B-0632 presented at 2010 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 13-17 Dec.
• Lancaster, D.S., Cronin, V.S., and Brumbaugh, D.S., 2010, Correlation of earthquakes with faults along the southwestern margin of the Colorado Plateau, northern Arizona: Abstract T21E-2216 presented at 2010 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 13-17 Dec.
• Lancaster, D.S., Cronin, V.S., and Brumbaugh, D.S., 2010, Seismo-lineament analysis of the Kanab-Fredonia area of the southern Colorado Plateau: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 42, No. 5, p. 471; https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2010AM/finalprogram/abstract_180391.htm
• Secrest, S.H., Cronin, V.S., and Dworkin, S.I., 2010, Analysis of calcite-filled faults in carbonate strata, Balcones trend near Waco, Texas: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 42, No. 5, p. 473; https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2010AM/finalprogram/abstract_179751.htm
• Cronin, V.S., Dunbar, J., and Lindsay, R.D., 2009, Finding probable seismogenic faults using EarthScope (and other) data and the Seismo-Lineament Analysis Method: AEG News, Program with Abstracts, 2009 Annual Meeting, v. 52, July, p. 65. Invited.
• Cronin, V.S., Cleveland, D.M., and Prochnow, S.J., 2007, Preliminary use of the Seismo-Lineament Analysis Method (SLAM) to investigate seismogenic faulting in the Grand Canyon area, northern Arizona: EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 88.
• Cronin, V.S., Millard, M.A., Seidman, L.E., and Bayliss, B.G., 2007, SLAM -- A method for finding seismogenic faults and its application to the central Santa Monica Mountains and northeastern Santa Monica Bay, California: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 39, no. 6, p. 239; https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2007AM/finalprogram/abstract_126428.htm
• Lindsay, R.D., Secrest, S.H., Campbell, R., Millard, M.A., and Cronin, V.S., 2007, Can the Seismo-Lineament Analysis Method [SLAM] find the surface trace of faults known to have ruptured during large (and small) earthquakes? Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 39, no. 6, p. 239; https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2007AM/finalprogram/abstract_126441.htm
• Cronin, V.S., 2007, A new method for recognizing seismogenic faults: AEG News, v. 50, no. 2.
• Millard, M.A., Campbell, R., Lindsay, R.D., Secrest, S.H., and Cronin, V.S., 2007, Further tests of the seimo-lineament method for recognizing seismogenic faults at the ground surface: EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 88, no. 23, abstract T41B-04; https://www.agu.org/meetings/sm07/sm07-sessions/sm07_T41B.html
• Seidman, L.E., Millard, M.A., Bayliss, B.G., and Cronin, V.S., 2007, Earthquakes, geomorphic analysis and field work yield previously unmapped faults and a new understanding of active tectonics, Santa Monica Mountains, California: American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting Online https://aapg.confex.com/aapg/2007am/techprogram/A109623.htm
• Seidman, L., and Cronin, V., 2006, Analysis of seismo-lineaments, DEMs and fieldwork leads to different ideas about active deformation in the Santa Monica Mountains, southern California: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 38, no. 7, https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006AM/finalprogram/abstract_108543.htm
• Cronin, V.S., 2005, Geochronology lab for an introductory physical geology course: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 37, no. 7, p. 152 https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2005AM/finalprogram/abstract_93532.htm
• Cronin, V.S., Bayliss, B., Zygo, L., and Byars, B.W., 2005, Progress report on development of methods for recognition of seismogenic faults: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 37, no. 7, p. 475, https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2005AM/finalprogram/abstract_94798.htm
• Bayliss, B., and Cronin, V.S., 2005, Test of a method for recognizing previously unmapped seismogenic faults: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 37, no. 7, p. 559 https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2005AM/finalprogram/abstract_94440.htm
• Walker, W.M, Sralla, B., and Cronin, V.S., 2005, A reassessment of the possible activity of the Criner Hills fault, south-central Oklahoma: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 37, no. 7, p. 559. https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2005AM/finalprogram/abstract_94161.htm
• Cronin, V.S., Davidson, C., Harris, J., Lewis, J.C., Rinard, B., and Shaw, C.A., 2004, Integrating geophysical information into structural geology courses: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 36, no. 5, https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2004AM/finalprogram/abstract_78399.htm
• Gammill, T., Cronin, V.S., and Byars, B.W., 2004, Combining earthquake focal data and digital map analysis in reconnaissance for active faults, central Santa Monica Mountains and northern Santa Monica Bay, California: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 36, no. 5, https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2004AM/finalprogram/abstract_80352.htm
• Lewis, J.C., and Cronin, V.S., 2004, The case for teaching earthquake focal mechanism solutions in structural geology: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 36, no. 5, https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2004AM/finalprogram/abstract_80308.htm -- invited.
• Cronin, V.S., and Sverdrup, K.A., 2004, Can long-duration vibrations damage structures at sub-critical particle velocities: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 36, no. 3, p. 18.
• Cronin, V.S., 2003, Introductory geoscience labs that develop quantitative scientific skills: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 34, no. 7, p. 117
• Cronin, V.S., Byars, B.W., and Gammill, T., 2003, Developing techniques for regional structural interpretation using GIS and DEM-based terrain analysis: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 34, no. 7, p. 261.
• Cronin, V.S., and Sverdrup, K.A., 2003, Defining static correction for jointly relocated earthquakes along the Blanco Transform Fault Zone based on SOSUS hydrophone data, Proceedings of Oceans 2003 Marine Technology and Ocean Science Conference, San Diego, September 2003.
• Baxter, T., Boscov-Parfitt, S., Breitzmann, H., Schmitz, P., Shultis, A., Temme, T., Lahr, M., Sverdrup, K.A., and Cronin, V., 2002, Detailed gravity profile across the Waukesha Fault, SE Wisconsin: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Program, v. 34, no. 2, p. A-81. Undergraduate research project
• Arnot, J.M., Ledger, A.S., Perkins, M.L., Ruddock, S., Salentine, B.J., Salentine, S.J., Larsen, H.E., III, Cronin, V.S., and Sverdrup, K.A., 2001, Multiple-event relocation of Blanco transform fault zone earthquakes: EOS (American Geophysical Union Transactions), v. 82(7), p. F1118. Undergraduate research project
• Cronin, V.S., 2000, Core courses and beyond — Thoughts on academic training of engineering geologists: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 32(7), A-518. Invited presentation.
• Cronin, V.S., and Sverdrup, K.A., 2000, Meeting the challenge of improving earthquake safety: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 32(7), A-121.
• Bass, C., Cronin, V.S., Schiefelbein, I.M., Dill, R.F., 1999, Near-shore seismic survey along eastern Malibu coastline, southern California: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 31(7), p. A-113. Undergraduate research project
• Stow, S. Abbott, D., Cronin, V.S., Hatcher, R., Holzer, T., Melrose, T., Nielson, D., Rose, P., and Spoelhof, R., 1999, Guidelines for ethical professional conduct issued by the American Geological Institute: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 31(7), p. A-136.
• Sverdrup, K.A., and Cronin, V.S., 1999, Correcting systematic mislocation of earthquakes along Juan de Fuca Ridge through integration of multiple-event relocation and OBS/SOSUS arrays: RIDGE 2000, p. 34-35.
• Slosson, J.E., and Cronin, V.S., 1998, Lessons relearned: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 30, no. 6, p. A252.
• Schiefelbein, I.M., Walsh, K., Boldt, J., Riedel, J., Cronin, V.S., and Sverdrup, K.A., 1998, Looking for unmapped strands of the Malibu Coast Fault Zone, southern California: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 30, no. 5, p. 64. Award-winning undergraduate research project.
• Kiersch, G.A., and Cronin, V.S., 1997, Past, present and future contributions of geoscientists in the public interest-- An overview: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 29, no. 6, p. A284. Invited.
• Williams, J.W., and Cronin, V.S., 1997, Ethics in the engineering geology academic arena: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 29, no. 6, p. A286. Invited presentation.
• Cronin, V.S., 1997, The whistle-blower's dilemma: Geological Society of America, Presidential Conference on Ethics in the Geosciences, poster presentation.
• Cronin, V.S., 1995, N-plate rule of plate kinematics -- How common is circular finite motion between adjacent plates? Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 27, no. 6, p. A337.
• Cronin, V.S., 1994, Types and kinematic stability of plate triple junctions that include trenches, and other related matters: Penrose Conference on the Effects of Triple Junction Interactions at Convergent Plate Margins, 10 p.
• Cronin, V.S., 1993, First-order modeling of finite relative plate motion--When might Los Angeles and San Francisco merge? Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 25, no. 6, p. A283.
• Cronin, V.S., 1993, A perspective on professional ethics in engineering geosciences, in Hoose, S., [editor], Proceedings of Symposium on Ethical Considerations in the Environmental Practice of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology: Association of Engineering Geologists National Meeting, p. 21-28.
• Sverdrup, K.A., Cronin, V.S., and Schurter, G.J., 1993, Investigation of late Cenozoic-Recent structural activity near Nanga Parbat-Haramosh Massif, northwest Himalaya: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 25, no. 6, p. A122.
• Cronin, V.S., 1992, Instantaneous velocity of mid-ocean ridges [abs.]: EOS (American Geophysical Union Transactions), v. 73, No. 14, p. 284.
• Cronin, V.S., 1992, On the seismic activity of the Malibu Coast Fault Zone, and other ethical problems in engineering geoscience: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 24, no. 7, p. A284.
• Cronin, V.S., Schurter, G.J., and Sverdrup, K.A., 1992, Landsat image analysis of drainage lineaments to locate possible faults and structural discontinuities along the Nanga Parbat-Haramosh Massif, northwest Himalaya [abstract], in Searle, M.P., and Treloar, P.J., 7th Himalaya-Karakoram-Tibet Workshop, Programme and Abstracts, Department of Earth Sciences, Oxford University, England, p. 18-19.
• McGinnis, M.G., and Cronin, V.S., 1992, Landslide hazards assessment in a portion of Laurel Quadrangle, Santa Cruz County, California: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 24, no. 7, p. A33.
• Cronin, V.S., 1991, Engineering geology must be dominated by a public-safety-based ethic: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 23, no. 5, p. A41.
• Cronin, V.S., 1990a, Transpression and transtension -- anomalous or typical boundary conditions along the San Andreas Fault? Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 22, p. 16.
• Cronin, V.S., 1990b, Development of transtensional and transpressive plate boundaries due to non-circular (cycloid) relative plate motion: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 74, p. 636.
• Cronin, V.S., Schurter, G., and Sverdrup, K.A., 1990, Analysis of drainage lineaments on Landsat imagery of the Nanga Parbat—Haramosh Massif, northwest Himalaya: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 22, p. 7.
• Cronin, V.S., Sverdrup, K.A., and Schurter, G.J., 1990, Landsat drainage lineaments, seismicity and uplift of the Nanga Parbat—Haramosh Massif, northwest Himalaya: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 22, no. 7, p. A232.
• Graziano, R., and Cronin, V.S., 1990, Core analysis and discontinuity characterization of Silurian and Devonian formations in Milwaukee County, WI, for prediction of rock quality and engineering competency: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 22, p. 11.
• Sverdrup, K.A., Schurter, G.J., and Cronin, V.S., 1990, Relocation of earthquakes near the Nanga Parbat-Haramosh Massif in the Karakoram-Himalaya Mountains, Pakistan: EOS (American Geophysical Union Transactions), v. 71, p. 562.
• Cronin, V.S., 1989a, Cycloid tectonics: Geometric stability of triple junctions during finite relative plate motion: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 21, no. 4, p. 8.
• Cronin, V.S., 1989b, Cycloid tectonics: Is there a maximum stable length for a transform fault? Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 21, no. 4, p. 8.
• Cronin, V.S., 1989c, Kinematic description of finite relative plate motion using the first-order cycloid model: Abstracts, 28th International Geological Congress, Washington, D.C., v. 1, p. 1—343.
• Cronin, V.S., 1989d, A kinematic model for the evolution of a transtensional basin from a transform fault whose initial displacement is purely strike-slip [abs.]: Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 73, p. 1029.
• Cronin, V.S., 1989e, A kinematic perspective on finite relative plate motion, provided by the first-order cycloid model, in Chatterjee, S., and Hotton, N., conveners, Smithsonian Institution Workshop on New Concepts in Global Tectonics, Abstract Volume, p. 9
• Bodus, T.M., and Cronin, V.S., 1989, Preliminary plate tectonic re-evaluation of the Siberian—European plate collision and related basin formation: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 21, no. 4, p. 4-5.
• Cronin, V.S., 1988a, Skardu duplex structure: Implications for accuracy in balanced cross sections: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 72, no. 2, p. 174-175.
• Cronin, V.S., 1988b, Cycloid tectonics: Fracture zones as flow lines of transform faults [abs.]: EOS (American Geophysical Union Transactions), v. 69, p. 1415.
• Cronin, V.S., 1987a, The contribution of cycloid wobble to plate boundary strain: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 19, p. 149.
• Cronin, V.S., 1987b, Kinematics of transform plate-boundary faults re-evaluated [abs.], in Hilde, T.W.C., and Carlson, R.L., [editors], Proceedings of the 1987 Geodynamics Symposium: Geodynamics Research Institute, Texas A&M University, p. 84-86.
• Cronin, V.S., 1987c, Cycloid tectonics: Predicted changes in the position and morphology of mid-ocean ridge segments, transform faults, and oceanic fracture zones [abs.]: EOS (American Geophysical Union Transactions), v. 68, no. 16, p. 408.
• Cronin, V.S., 1987d, Cycloid tectonics: The kinematics of transform faulting re-evaluated [abs.]: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 71, p. 544.
• Cronin, V.S., 1987e, Cycloid tectonics: Are transform plate-boundary faults "lines of pure slip" along which "crust is conserved"?: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 19, No. 7, p. 631.
• Cronin, V.S., 1987f, Present-day structural and tectonic characteristics of the Skardu quiet zone, northwest Himalaya: London, Imperial College.
• Cronin, V.S., 1987g, Cycloid tectonics: A first-order matrix solution for finite relative plate motion [abs.]: EOS (American Geophysical Union Transactions), v. 68, p. 1473.
• Slosson, J.E., and Cronin, V.S., 1987, On the reduction of losses due to slope instability in hillside developments [abs.]: EOS (American Geophysical Union Transactions), v. 68, p. 1285.
• Cronin, V.S., 1986a, Compound landslides: Nature and hazard potential of secondary landslides within host landslides: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 18, No. 2, p. 97.
• Cronin, V.S., 1986b, Cycloid tectonics: Relative motion on a sphere: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 18, p. 575.
• Cronin, V.S., 1986c, Notes on the structural evolution of Skardu intermontane Basin, Karakoram-Himalaya Mountains, Pakistan: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 18, p. 576.
• Cronin, V.S., 1986d, On the cycloid kinematics of relative plate motion [abs.]: EOS (Transactions, American Geophysical Union), v. 67, p. 1210.
• Johnson, W.P., Cronin, V.S., Johnson, G.D., and Johnson, N.M., 1986, The physical and magnetic polarity stratigraphy of a basin-fill remnant in the Skardu Basin, Pakistan: Implications for recent tectonics of the Karakoram Himalaya: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 18, p. 649.
• Cronin, V.S., 1985, Compound landslides: A preliminary look at the characteristics of secondary landslides within host landslides: Association of Engineering Geologists, Lone Star Chapter Annual Meeting.

Web Resources

• Cronin, V.S., 2017, Teaching the "GPS, Strain, and Earthquakes" module: GETSI workshop on "Using GPS data in undergraduate courses -- from tectonic motions to water resources and climate change issues" at AGU Fall Meeting 2017; resources accessible via https://croninprojects.org/GETSI-AGU2017/
• Cronin, V.S., 2017, Steps to Improve Awareness of Geoethics in your Department: 2017 Workshop for Heads and Chairs of Earth and Space Sciences Departments (https://serc.carleton.edu/departments/heads-chairs17/index.html); presentation resources available at https://croninprojects.org/Ethics-AGU2017/index.htm
• Cronin, V., Resor, P. GPS, Strain, and Earthquakes: Northfield, Minnesota, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, accessible via https://serc.carleton.edu/getsi/teaching_materials/gps_strain/index.html
• Cronin, V.S., Resor, P., Pratt-Situala, B., Olds, S., West, N., Hammond, W., and Kreemer, C., in development 2012-14, A module for learning about crustal strain using PBO GPS data in introductory structural geology or geophysics courses: current drafts are available via https://www.unavco.org/education/resources/educational-resources/lesson/majors-gps-strain/majors-gps-strain.html
• Cronin, V.S., 2010, Teaching about the basic internal structure of Earth in an introductory physical geology course: online presentation developed in association with the SERC workshop on Understanding the Deep Earth; PowerPoint file available online via https://d32ogoqmya1dw8.cloudfront.net/files/NAGTWorkshops/deepearth10/ teaching_about_basic_internal.ppt and the presentation itself is available at https://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/deepearth10/
• Cronin, V.S., 2010, How deep is the Moho under Milwaukee? Recognized as an Exemplary Activity through a process of peer review by SERC. Developed during the NAGT/SERC workshop — Understanding the Deep Earth https://serc.carleton.edu/dev/NAGTWorkshops/deepearth/activities/40458.html
• Cronin, V.S., 2008, Where is that chunk of crust going? Recognized as an Exemplary Activity through a process of peer review by SERC. Classroom activity presented at the workshop on Teaching Introductory Geoscience Courses in the 21st Century: https://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/intro/activities/23579.html
• Cronin, V.S., 2008, Incomprehensibly small and incomprehensibly large: Classroom activity presented at the workshop on Teaching Introductory Geoscience Courses in the 21st Century: https://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/intro/activities/23593.html
• Cronin, V.S., 2004, Accessing the error of linear and planar field data using Fisher statistics: Teaching Quantitative Skills in the Geosciences, https://serc.carleton.edu/quantskills/workshopactivities/Fisher_stats.html
• Cronin, V.S., 2004, A draft primer on focal mechanism solutions for geologists: Teaching Quantitative Skills in the Geosciences, https://serc.carleton.edu/files/NAGTWorkshops/structure04/Focal_mechanism_primer.pdf

Software

Excel spreadsheets

• Crustal strain from velocities of three non-colinear GPS stations: https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/gps-triangle-strain-calculator.xls Find the bearing between one location and another location: https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/Bearing.xls
• Compute a vector cross product: https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/CrossProduct.xls
• Convert common latitude or longitude data forms into decimal degrees: https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/FindDecimalDegrees.xls
• Convert from an x-y-z location vector to latitude and longitude: https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/FindLatAndLong.xls
• Find the unit location vector associated with a latitude and longitude: https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/FindLocationVector.xls
• Find the angle between two vectors: https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/FindVectorAngle.xls
• Find the unit vector associated with a vector of arbitrary length: https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/UnitizeAVector.xls
• Find the direction of instantaneous relative motion at a point: https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/RelMotionDirection.xls
• Find the tangential speed of instantaneous relative motion at a point: https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/FindTangentialSpeed.xls

Mathematica notebooks

• Primer on the kinematics of the lithosphere and continental crust This developing set of Mathematica notebooks is arranged as chapters for a course in plate kinematics. Draft chapters can be accessed via https://croninprojects.org/Vince/PlateKinematics/GradStructHome12.html
• TriangleStrain.nb This Mathematica code computes the horizontal strain given GPS velocities of three non-colinear geodetic stations. Download from https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/TriangleStrain.nb
• FisherStats.nb This Mathematica app operates on a Microsoft Excel data file containing the trend and plunge of each vector in a set of arbitrary number. The results include the mean trend, uncertainty in mean trend, mean plunge angle, uncertainty in mean plunge angle (i.e., the alpha 95 or angular radius of the 95% confidence cone around the mean vector) and the precision parameter k computed using the statistical methods of R.A. Fisher (1953). For a recent reference, see Cronin, V.S., 2008, Finding the mean and 95% confidence interval of a set of strike-and-dip or lineation data: Environmental and Engineering Geoscience, v. 14, no. 2, p. 113-119. Download the current version from https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/FisherStats.nb
• FisherStats.nb This Mathematica app operates on a Microsoft Excel data file containing an arbitrarily large set of strike-and-dip measurements. The results include the mean strike, uncertainty in mean strike, mean dip angle, uncertainty in mean dip angle (i.e., the alpha 95 or angular radius of the 95% confidence cone around the mean vector) and the precision parameter k computed using the statistical methods of R.A. Fisher (1953). For a recent reference, see Cronin, V.S., 2008, Finding the mean and 95% confidence interval of a set of strike-and-dip or lineation data: Environmental and Engineering Geoscience, v. 14, no. 2, p. 113-119. Download the current version from https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/FisherStatsSD.nb
• EllipseUncertainty.nb This Mathematica app computes the half width of the envelope around an uncertainty ellipse given the dip angle of the enveloping surfaces. The input data include the vertical uncertainty (in km), the horizontal uncertainty, and the dip angle of the envelope. The notebook includes an explanation of the process, and has a module that executes the process and that can be inserted into other Mathematica code. Download the current version from https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/EllipseUncertainty.nb (~134 kb); download a pdf file of the notebook at https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/EllipseUncertainty.pdf (~204 kb)
• SLAMCode.nb This Mathematica code is explained in Cronin, V.S., Millard, M., Seidman, L, and Bayliss, B., 2008, The Seismo-Lineament Analysis Method (SLAM) -- A Reconnaissance Tool to Help Find Seismogenic Faults: Environmental and Engineering Geoscience, v. 14, no. 3, p. 199-219. Updated in 2011 to include use of ellipsoidal focal uncertainty volume. Download from https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/SLAMcode.nb
• EigenDecomposition2D.nb This Mathematica app operates on data inserted by the user directly into the notebook, namely the stress acting normal to the X plane, the stress acting normal to the Y plane, and the shear stress acting on the X plane in the Y direction. The results include the magnitude of the greatest principal stress, the magnitude of the least principal stress, the angle between the X axis and the greets principal stress axis, and a plot of the stress ellipse. Download from https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/EigenDecomposition2D.nb
• EigenDecomposition3D.nb This Mathematica app operates on data inserted by the user directly into the notebook, namely the stress acting normal to the X, Y and Z planes, respectively, the shear stress acting on the X plane in the Y direction, the shear stress acting on the X plane in the Z direction, and the shear stress acting on the Y plane in the Z direction. The results include the magnitude of the three principal stresses, the unit vector corresponding to each of the three principal stress axes, and plots of the stress ellipsoid as a set of points and as a shaded surface. Download from https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/EigenDecomposition3D.nb
• FindOtherPlane_DipDFVersion.nb This brief Mathematica app operates on a Microsoft Excel data file containing the dip azimuth, dip angle, and rake from one nodal plane of a set of focal mechanism solutions and computers the orientation data for the other nodal plane. Download from https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/FindOtherPlane_DipDFVersion.nb
• FindOtherPlane_DipVers.nb This brief Mathematica app operates on user input of the dip azimuth, dip angle, and rake from one nodal plane of a single focal mechanism solution and computers the orientation data for the other nodal plane. Download from https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/FindOtherPlane_DipVers.nb
• SLAM_Data_Diet.nb This brief Mathematica app reduces the size of ASCII DEM data files by reducing the resolution (increasing the node spacing), discarding the extra data. Download from https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/SLAM_Data_Diet.nb
• SeismoLinGeomorph.nb This Mathematica code creates a hillshade image of a seismo-lineament, illuminated perpendicular to the lineament. Download from https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/SeismoLinGeomorph.nb
• DistanceAndAzimuth.nb The purpose of this Mathematica notebook is to explain how to compute the direction or bearing from a reference point to another point, and to determine the shortest distance between those two points given the assumption that Earth is spherical. Download from https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/DistanceAndAzimuth.nb
• InstRelVel.nb The purpose of this Mathematica notebook is to explain how to compute the direction and magnitude of the vector of instantaneous relative plate motion at a given location on Earth's surface, and to perform the computation using data provided by the user. That is, we seek to understand where a point on one plate is going relative to another plate. Download from https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/InstRelVel.nb
• CircRelMotion.nb The purpose of this Mathematica notebook is to explain how to compute a circular trajectory around an axis of rotation, given the angular speed and the assumption that Earth is spherical. The embedded text discusses why this is not a generally valid model for the finite relative motion of plates. Download from https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/CircRelMotion.nb
• CycloidModel2010.nb The purpose of this Mathematica notebook is to explain how to compute a cycloidal trajectory of a point on one plate as observed from another plate over a finite time interval, given the angular velocity vector for each of two plates observed in a frame of reference external to the plates and the assumption that Earth is spherical. The embedded text discusses why this is a kinematically admissible model for the finite relative motion of plates. Download from https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Code/CycloidModel2010.nb

Workshops, short courses, symposia and sessions convened (since 2014; stratigraphic order)

• Cronin, V.S., 2017, Teaching the "GPS, Strain, and Earthquakes" module: GETSI workshop on "Using GPS data in undergraduate courses -- from tectonic motions to water resources and climate change issues" at AGU Fall Meeting 2017; resources accessible via https://croninprojects.org/GETSI-AGU2017/
• Cronin, V.S., 2016, Geoethics short course, SIPES national convention, August 2, 2016. Gave an invited hour-long keynote presentation on geoethics to a professional geoscience society that qualified as their geoethics short course for purpose of professional licensure.
• Cronin, V.S., 2016, Geoethics shortcourse, South Texas Geological Society, February 25, 2016. Gave an invited hour-long keynote presentation on geoethics to a professional geoscience society that qualified as their geoethics short course for purpose of state licensure.
• Palinkas, C., and Cronin, V.S., 2015, Ethics of Geoscience in practice and application: Geological Society of America, Annual Meeting, Theme Session T72.
• Perkins, D., Cronin, V.S., and Mogk, D.W., 2015, Geoethics and critical thinking in undergraduate geoscience classes: AGU Fall Meeting, Session ED032
• Ryan, A-.M., Pappas-Maenz, C., Bank, C., and Cronin, V.S., 2015, Teaching Geoethics in Undergraduate Science Programs: AGU Joint Assembly, Montreal, Canada, Workshop, https://ja.agu.org/2015/workshops/
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