Department
School of Geosciences
Organization
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Email
smcnutt@usf.edu
Phone
813-974-4584
Address
School of Geosciences, USF
Tampa , Florida 33620United StatesBioSteve McNutt is a volcano seismologist who worked half time for the Alaska Volcano Observatory from 1991-2012. He presently coordinates volcano seismology research for the School of Geosciences at USF, and supervises 3 PhD students. His research interests include studies of source and propagation effects for volcanic tremor, low-frequency events, and explosion earthquakes; volcanic hazards assessments in Alaska, California, and Central America; the mechanical behavior of volcanoes, including periodicity of eruptions and triggering of eruptive activity; and volcanic lightning. From July 1999 to July 2007 he has served as Secretary-General for IAVCEI.

Interests

Physical Science

Science Specialties

volcanology, seismology, tectonophysics

Current Research

Volcanic seismology. Alaska Volcano Observatory.