Exploring how volcanoes move, crack, and breathe.

My research integrates field observations, geophysical monitoring, and computational modeling to better understand the processes driving volcanic and tectonic activity.

Current Project:

NSF-Funded Study - Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii

This project investigates seismic anisotropy at Kilauea Volcano to map how subsurface stress and magma transport evolve before, during, and after major eruptive events. Findings will help improve our understanding of volcanic processes and hazard forecasting.

 

Past Research Highlights

  • A map of Dominica showing estimated log spatial density of volcanoes per km², using a blue-to-red color gradient from lower to higher density. Red triangles mark the island's volcanic centers, with grid coordinates framing the map.

    Dominica Volcano-Tectonic Hazard Assessment

    Combined geological and geophysical data to model long-term volcanic hazards

  • Diagram showing the layering of asphalt and pavement with different densities and a cross-section view of a circular structure, including measurement annotations in kilometers and kilograms per cubic meter.

    Tohoku Volcanic Arc Modeling

    Used finite element modeling to study magma underplating and its influence on topography

  • Amargosa Valley Buried Volcano

    Led magnetic data collection and processing for a high-resolution survey to map subsurface volcanic structures.

Methods and Skills

Seismology (active and passive source)

Geodesy (GNSS)

Numerical/statistical modeling

Potential fields (gravity, magnetics)

Geophysical data integration

Publications

For peer-reviewed papers, conference presentations, and collaborative works, see my Publications page.

Extended Field Notes

I post informal trip logs, photos, and behind-the scenes setup details on Geology in Heels.

 

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