Thomas H. Heaton | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  American |
| Alma mater | Caltech |
| Known for | Seismology and Earthquake source physics |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Seismology, Earthquake Physics, Engineering |
| Institutions | Caltech |
| Doctoral advisor | Donald Helmberger |
Thomas H. (Tom) Heaton is an American seismologist, known for his influential contributions in earthquake source physics and earthquake early warning. Currently he is the professor of geophysics and civil engineering at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and one of the world’s leading experts on seismology.