Experts Guide

Germa is an expert in volcanology, igneous petrology and geochemistry. Her research focuses on the long-term evolution of volcanic fields using radiometric dating methods, igneous petrology along with whole-rock and mineral major and trace elements geochemistry, and geomorphology.

Connor is an expert on volcanos whose research focuses on modeling volcanic processes, probabilistic forecasts of volcanic activity heat and mass transfer of volcanoes.

Thompson studies volcanic earthquake swarms, tremor and debris flows, discrete volcanic-seismic signals and rainfall-induced dome collapses.

Dixon studies the role of water and carbon dioxide in the generation and evolution of basaltic magmas with an emphasis on submarine volcanoes. Her work includes solubility studies of water and carbon dioxide in basaltic melts, vapor saturation and degassing models, and modeling of volatile contents in primary magmas and the mantle. Her research has focused on the mid-ocean ridge system, Hawaii, the Galapagos and the Easter Salas y Gomez Seamount Chain.

McNutt is a volcano seismologist who worked for the Alaska Volcano Observatory from 1991-2012. His research interests include seismology, volcanology, infrasound and volcanic lightning. Specifically, he studies volcanic tremor, low-frequency events, and explosion earthquakes, and he coordinates volcano seismology research for USF's Department of Geosciences with Research Assistant Professors Glenn Thompson and Jochen Braunmiller.