Who we are

We are a group of faculty and graduate students at the University of South Florida, School of Geosciences who are interested in using seismic signals to understand volcanic processes, earthquake physics, and earth structure. We also use infrasound data and electromagnetic signals generated by lightning to understand volcanic eruptions and plume dynamics. Our group has expertise in monitoring volcanoes and regional earthquakes, and devising novel techniques and software to mitigate natural hazards.

Faculty

Steve McNutt

Volcano Seismology; Seismology

Jochen Braunmiller

Seismology; Marine Seismology

Glenn Thompson

Volcano-Seismology/Infrasound; Rocket infrasound; Fluvial Seismology

Mel Rodgers

Volcano Seismology; Geophysics

Graduate Students

Alexandra Farrell Seismic imaging at Uturuncu & Lastaria/Azufre volcanoes	Heather McFarlin Seismicity & imaging at Uturuncu & Lastaria/Azufre volcanoes	Cassandra Smith Volcanic Lightning at Sakurajima and Bogoslof volcanoes
Kathryn Dorn Seismic investigation of flash floods and small earthquakes in Arizona!	Daniel Graybeal Seismology: Moment Tensors in Iran	Tianyu Rong Seismology (MS): Earthquake swarms
Bradford Mack Volcanology/Geophysics