Simulated Ground-Motions Working Group
The COSMOS ground-motion simulation working group (COSMOS Sim WG) focuses on facilitating the use of simulated earthquake ground motions in engineering practice and research, including developing standards and guidelines for data access, validation, and utilization.
Upcoming Activities
● 13NCEE Workshop on “Earthquake Ground Motion Simulation Validation & Utilization for Engineering Applications - Monday, July 13, 2026, 9:00am-12:00pm – SCEC Organized workshop, collaborations with the COSMOS Sim WG expected Workshops – 13th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering
Past Activities
● 2024 COSMOS Sim WG workshop
● 2024 WCEE Special Session (ID GRM-4) on “Simulation, Validation, and Utilization of Earthquake Ground Motions for Engineering Applications”
● 2024 Geo-iNQUIRE workshop: Toward Data Lakes for Recorded and Simulated Earthquake Ground Motions
Publications
● Findings from a decade of ground motion simulation validation research and a path forward (A Synthesis Paper on Validation of Simulations): https://doi.org/10.1177/87552930231212475