Staff
Ed Clark
Research Technician
Alaska Volcano Observatory, UAF/GI
B.P.S. Nat. Res. Mgmt., Geologic Interpretation, 1980, State Univ. College of NY at Brockport
Graduate Special Student, 1995-1997, Dartmouth College
B.S. Geology, 2000, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Phone: 907-474-1149 Fax: 907-474-5618
E-mail: eclark [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu
Ed worked for the Alaska Earthquake Information Center from 1999 until he came to AVO in May 2003. His position has him ordering, preparing, testing, shiping, installing, servicing, and repairing (whew!) scientific instrumenation for volcano monitoring.
What sorts of instruments? These include but are not limited to Seismometers, Pressure Sensors, Electric Field Detectors, Lightning Detectors, and web cameras. Ed finds the challenge of getting scientific instrumentation to function prope
rly in the harsh volcanic environment of the Alaska Peninsula and the Aleutian Islands to be very rewarding and enjoys the close camaraderie between the faculty, students and staff in a community that brings out the best in all its members.
James Dixon
Geophysicist Alaska Volcano Observatory, USGS
M.S. Geophysics, 1991 University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK
B.S. Electrical Engineering, 1990 University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK
B.A. Geology, 1984 University of California Santa Barbara
Phone: 907-474-7099 Fax: 907-474-5618
E-mail: jpdixon [at] usgs [dot] gov [Home Page]
Steve Estes
Research Professional Alaska Earthquake Information Center, UAF/GI
University of Alaska '78 MS, Geophysics, Seismology
University of Hawaii '74 BS, Geophysics, Geology
University of Hawaii '72 BSEE , Electrical Engineering,Computers
Phone: 907-474-7425 Fax: 907-474-5618
E-mail: estes [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu [Home Page]
Alexander "Max" Kaufman
Research Technician University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF/GI
E-mail: amkaufman [at] alaska [dot] edu
Max is a member of the Geodesy group, installing and maintaining GPS stations throughout Alaska. He also finds himself often helping out with other geophysical installations.
Mitch Robinson
System Analyst
Seismology Department
University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF/GI
Phone: 907-474-5618 Fax: 907-474-5618
E-mail: mitch [at] giseis [dot] alaska [dot] edu [Home Page]
Scott Stihler
Seismic Research Analyst
Alaska Volcano Observatory, UAF/GI
University of Michigan: BS Geology 1982
University of South Carloina: MS Geology 1985
University of Alaska Fairbanks: MS Geophysics 1991
Phone: 907-474-5450 Fax: 907-474-5618
E-mail: scott [at] giseis [dot] alaska [dot] edu [Home Page]
Dr. Glenn Thompson
Network Seismologist
Alaska Volcano Observatory, UAF/GI
B.Sc. in Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics, University of St. Andrews, 1993
Advanced M.Sc. in Geophysics, University of Durham, 1994
Ph.D. in Volcano-Seismology, University of Leeds, 1999
Phone: 907-474-7424 Fax: 907-474-5618
E-mail: gthompson [at] alaska [dot] edu [Home Page]
Glenn first came to the Alaska Volcano Observatory as a postdoc in 1998 and built a web-based monitoring and alarm system for Alaskan volcanoes. From 2000-2004 he undertook an exciting assignment as the Senior Seismologist and Deputy Director of the Montserrat Volcano Observatory, working on one of the world's most dangerous volcanoes. There he upgraded the seismic network and acquisition systems and developed new alarm, analysis and archival systems, and moved the seismic monitoring to a new observatory. He returned to Alaska in 2006 to work at the Alaska Earthquake Information Center where he developed seismic monitoring systems for emergency operations centers throughout the state and for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and on enhancing the AEIC Shakemap system. He rejoined AVO in 2008 and is working with Dr. Mike West to enhance AVO's seismic monitoring capabilities.
Volcano-seismic monitoring is a very rewarding field because it allows us to forecast dome collapses and explosive eruptions and alert the authorities as soon as this activity occurs. It saves lives and allows the authorities to reduce economic losses. To advance this field I would encourage young scientists to volunteer at volcano observatories, and take classes.