Blume Earthquake Engineering Center
The John A. Blume Earthquake Engineering Center at Stanford University is devoted to the advancement of research, education and practice in earthquake engineering.
The Blume Center, part of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has a strong commitment to serve the profession and the community in reducing earthquake risk. Through its activities, the Blume Center contributes to the understanding of earthquakes and their effects on structures. These activities include research, instruction, publication of reports and articles, and sponsorship of seminars and conferences.
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Upcoming Events
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Shah Family Fund Distinguished Lecture Series
Disaster Risk in the 21st Century: Towards a Resilient Future
-Stanford University
Bishop Auditorium, Lathrop Library
518 Memorial Way
Stanford, CA 94305
United States
Recent News
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Stanford team cuts cement emissions by two-thirds
Work conducted at the Blume Earthquake Engineering Center is transforming how the world’s most-used building material is made, using a "geomimetic" process that significantly reduces the carbon footprint of concrete production. -
2026 Housner Medal Awarded to Anne Kiremidjian
The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) recognized Professor Kiremidjian her for distinguished career transforming earthquake engineering through innovative science and practice. -
Eduardo Miranda Awarded the 2026 Bruce Bolt Medal
The Bruce Bolt Medal honors the legacy of Bruce Alan Bolt (1930-2005), a pioneer at the intersection of earthquake science and earthquake engineering.