Logan A. Fusso
Logan Fusso joined DGGS' Mineral Resources team as a Geophysicist in December of 2023. Originally from Washington State, Logan earned his B.S. in Geology from Western Washington University in 2011. After a few years as a field technician for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources Statemap and Geothermal Research teams, as well as a stint as a LiDAR technician with Quantum Spatial, he rejoined the world of academia at University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2019. He studied towards a Master's in Geophysics, specializing in Geodesy. His thesis project focused on InSAR remote sensing of volcanoes and volcanic processes. His research in remote sensing deformation techniques was noticed by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, and he was offered a position as their deformation technician as he finished his M.Sc. in Geophysics at UAF. Besides deploying GNSS sensors and post-processing data for the annual campaign, Logan spent ~2 years working with the HVO on deploying field instruments and upgrading geophysical instruments for volcanic monitoring systems. He's happy to be back in Fairbanks to assist with the Mineral Resources team on a variety of projects. When Logan is not at work, he enjoys backcountry adventures with his wife and friends. You might find him climbing, floating rivers, and even surfing, depending on the season.
Education and/or Training
M.S. 2022, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Geophysics with Remote Sensing
B.S. 2011, Western Washington University, Geology with Geophysics Concentration
Projects and/or Research Interests
Remote sensing projects of all types. Using various sources in the electromagnetic spectrum to tease out information about the land in question.
Selected Publications
- Emond, A.M., Fusso, L.A., and SkyTEM Canada Incorporated, 2024, Seward Peninsula airborne electromagnetic survey, Kigluaik, Bendeleben, and Darby mountains, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Geophysical Report 2024-2, 9 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31303
- Fusso, L.A., 2022, Insar-derived thermoelastic lava flow compaction following the 2014-2015 Holuhraun fissure eruption (Order No. 29261123): Fairbanks, Alaska, University of Alaska Fairbanks , Order No. 29261123. https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/insar-derived-thermoelastic-lava -flow-compaction/docview/2695484388/se-2
- Elliott, J.L., Grapenthin, R., Parameswaran, R.M., Xiao, Z., Freymueller, J.T., and Fusso, L.A., 2022, Cascading rupture of a megathrust: Science Advances, v. 8, no. 18. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abm4131
- Xiao, Z., Freymueller, J.T., Grapenthin, R., Elliott, J.L., Drooff, C., and Fusso, L.A., 2021, The deep Shumagin gap filled: Kinematic rupture model and slip budget analysis of the 2020 Mw 7.8 Simeonof earthquake constrained by GNSS, global seismic waveforms, and floating InSAR: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 576: 117241. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.EPSL.2021.117241
- Fusso, L.A., and Grapenthin, R., 2020, Simeonof, Alaska, 2020-07-22, 06:12:44 UTC Earthquake: Kinematic GPS solutions, InSAR results. http://www.grapenthin.org/notes/2020_07_24_Simeonof_eq/
- Bowman, J.D., Czajkowski, J.L., Fusso, L.A., and Norman, D.K., 2013, An update to the collection of new geothermal data for Washington State [abstract], in 9th Washington Hydrogeology Symposium Steering Committee, eds., Program and abstracts of the 9th Washington Hydrogeology Symposium: 9th Washington Hydrogeology Symposium Steering Committee, p. 71.
- Contreras, T.A., Spangler, E.R., Fusso, L.A., Reioux, D.A., Paulin, G.L., Pringle, P.T., Carson, R.J., Lindstrum, E.F., Clark, K.P., Tepper, J.H., Pileggi, Domenico, and Mahan, S.A., 2012, Geologic map of the Eldon 7.5-minute quadrangle, Jefferson, Kitsap, and Mason Counties, Washington: , Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources Map Series 2012-03, 60 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000. http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/ger_ms2012-03_geol_map_eldon_24k.zip
- Polenz, Michael, Spangler, E.R., Fusso, L.A., Reioux, D.A., Cole, R.A., Walsh, T.J., Cakir, Recep, Clark, K.P., Tepper, J.H., Carson, R.J., Pileggi, Domenico, and Mahan, S.A., 2012, Geologic map of the Brinnon 7.5-minute quadrangle, Jefferson and Kitsap Counties, Washington: , Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources Map Series 2012-02, 47 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000. http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/ger_ms2012-02_geol_map_brinnon_24k.zip
Selected Presentations
- Emond, A.M., and Fusso, L.A., 2024, DGGS geophysics news January 2024 (handout): Association for Mineral Exploration Roundup, Vancouver, BC, Canada, January 22-25, 2024: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31122
- Fusso, L.A., Grapenthin, R., Ofeigsson, B., and Sigmundsson, F., 2019, A Bayesian inversion of InSAR derived post-rifting viscoelastic relaxation following the 2014 Holuhraun fissure eruption: American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, abstract #V43C-0196. https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2019AGUFM.V43C0196F/abstract
