Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research
Research Medal Award Winner
Benjamin Brooks
Geophyiscs and planetology
An associate researcher at UH Mānoa’s Hawaiʻi Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, Benjamin Brooks has an outstanding research reputation in several aspects of geodesy, or the measurement of the position of landforms on earth, and the geologic processes that change these positions.
Brooks has worked extensively on the analysis of orbital radar measurements of sea level change and contributed unique insights into novel interpretations of the effects of water vapor in studying orbital radar data.
His past achievements include receiving a Fulbright Fellowship to conduct research and teach in Argentina in 2004, doing GPS work in the Central Andes and identifying slow earthquakes on the Big Island’s Kilauea volcano.
The Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research is awarded by the Board of Regents in recognition of scholarly contributions that expand the boundaries of knowledge and enrich the lives of students and the community. The board also awards the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching.
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