The following Boston University professors are available to offer expert commentary, analysis and insight on the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan early this morning, as well as the economic, political, and cultural impact on the country.
Colleen Dalton, Assistant professor in the Department of Earth Sciences; Investigates the structure of the Earth’s interior using seismic waves generated by earthquakes
Contact 617-358-5433, dalton@bu.edu
Thomas Berger, Associate professor of International Relations; Expert on Japanese politics and foreign policy
Contact 617-353-5351, tuberger@bu.edu
William Grimes, Chair of the Department of International Relations; Expert on Japanese politics and foreign policy; Helped to found BU Center for the Study of Asia
Contact 617-353-9420, wgrimes@bu.edu
Merry White, Professor of Anthropology; Expert on Japanese culture and can offer perspective on the unique meaning of ‘disaster’ in Japan.
Contact corky@bu.edu, or call Dick Taffe in Public Relations at 617-353-4626
