Application of Space Geodesy-The Global Positioning System (GPS) Methods for Earthquake Studies, Award in Indian Currency

描述：该项目支持科罗拉多大学的Roger Bilham博士和印度测量局大地测量和研究分部的V.E.Nagar博士参与印度的实地研究。其目的是利用GPS大地测量来确定跨越喜马拉雅活动变形的关键位置上的测量标志的垂直和水平位置，该变形标志标志着印度/澳大利亚板块和欧洲/亚洲板块之间的碰撞带。这是一个更大项目的一部分，在该项目中，比勒姆博士还在尼泊尔和巴基斯坦进行了类似的研究，以涵盖喜马拉雅变形的不同部分。范围：该项目允许印度团队和美国团队之间有价值的合作。纳加尔博士更熟悉印度的情况，也更好地为该国的长期数据采集做好了准备，而比勒姆博士可以提供与邻国的协调，并提供精密的仪器和更广泛的测量技术专业知识。该项目完全符合美印合作科学计划的标准。

Description: This project supports the participation of Dr. Roger Bilham of the University of Colorado and Dr. V.E. Nagar of the Geodetic and Research Branch of the Survey of India in field research in India. The objective is to use GPS geodesy to determine the vertical and horizantal positions of survey markers spaced at crucial locations across the active Himalayan deformation that marks the collision zone between the Indo/Australian Plate and the Euro/Asian Plate. This is part of a larger project in which Dr. Bilham is also conducting similar studies in Nepal and Pakistan to cover various segments of the Himalayan deformation. Scope: This project allows for valuable cooperation between the Indian team and the U.S. team. Dr. Nagar is more familiar with the Indian conditions and is better prepared for long term data acquisition in that country, while Dr. Bilham can provide coordination with the neighboring countries as well as supply sophisticated instruments and broader expertise in measuring techniques. The project fits well within the U.S.-India Cooperative Science Program criteria.