Volcanology

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Vanesa Burgos Delgado
Volcanology

Uses monitoring data and eruption records to provide probabilistic eruption forecasts
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David Fee
AVO Coordinating Scientist
Uses infrasound and seismic data to study volcanic eruptions and other explosions
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Indujaa Ganesh
Remote Sensing

Volcanology

Studies volcanism in the inner solar system using radar remote sensing, theoretical modeling and geophysical imaging
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Társilo Girona
Seismology & Geodesy

Volcanology

Explores the precursory activity of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes by combining physics- and data-based models
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Ronni Grapenthin
Seismology & Geodesy

Volcanology

Studies volcanoes, earthquakes and other crustal deformation processes with GPS and InSAR
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Pavel Izbekov
Volcanology

Studies and monitors active volcanoes of Alaska and Kamchatka
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Jessica Larsen
GI Associate Director
Studies the inner workings of active and potentially hazardous volcanoes in Alaska and elsewhere
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Taryn Lopez
Volcanology

Uses the composition and flux of volcanic gases to understand volcanic processes
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Revathy M. Parameswaran
Seismology & Geodesy

Volcanology

Employs GPS and seismology to study earthquakes, crustal deformation and stress evolution
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Peter Webley
Remote Sensing

Volcanology

Uses unmanned aircraft systems and remote sensing for hazard analysis and domain awareness

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Since it was established by an Act of Congress in 1946, scientists at the Geophysical Institute have studied geophysical processes from the center of the Earth to the surface of the sun and beyond, turning data and observations into information useful for state, Arctic and national priorities.

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