VolcaKnowledge

In this episode, Sam speaks with Dr. Cansu Culha about her combined passions of dance and science, and turning volcanic processes and earth science into an art form. What would your research look like if you danced it?! Dr. Cansu Culha (she/her) earned her B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley and her Ph. D. from Stanford University in geophysics. She researches fluid and thermodyn...

In this episode, Sam talks to Diamond Tachera about how volcanoes have influenced the native history, culture, education, and even water supply, of the Hawaiian Islands for thousands of years. Diamond Tachera (she|her) is a PhD candidate in the Department of Earth Sciences in the School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology (SOEST) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She is kanaka ʻōiwi (N...

In this episode, Sam talks with Leif Karlstrom about his work combining geophysical signals (from geysers and volcanoes) with visualization and sonification, inspired by his background as a musician. Who knew that the Earth made such amazing music?! Dr. Leif Karlstrom (he/him), University of Oregon,  is an associate professor in the Department of Earth Sciences. He studies fluid motions in an...

In this episode, Sam talks to Dr Jazmin Scarlett (She/Her) about seeing volcanic eruptions through the eyes of history, social science, and local island communities. Jazmin takes us on a personal journey of how her research on past eruptions can help communities today. Dr Jazmin Scarlett is a Historical and Social Volcanologist, researching how people lived in the past and the present with ac...

In this episode, Sam talks to Dr. Janine Krippner about the advantages and challenges of communicating volcano science and natural hazards through the world of social media. There are more volcanologists on Twitter than you might have thought! Dr Janine Krippner (she/her) is a volcanologist based in New Zealand, working remotely for the Global Volcanism Program as well as projects on Ngauruhoe vol...

Welcome to VolcaKnowledge ! A new podcast all about how volcanoes interact across nature, culture and society, hosted by volcanologist Sam Mitchell and produced by science presenter Huw James .  Every week will feature a new guest exploring their unique work and experiences with volcanoes all around our planet and beyond! In this episode, Sam and Huw talk about the inspiration behind this pod...