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The Volcano Science Center is based in Anchorage, Alaska. Field stations include the Volcano Observatories located in California, Hawaii, and Washington.

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Contacts

Christina A. Neal

Science Center Director
Volcano Science Center
Phone
907-786-7458

Jacky Verna

Supervisory Financial Specialist
Volcano Science Center
Phone
360-993-8953

Jon Major

Scientist-in-Charge
Cascades Volcano Observatory
Phone
360-993-8927

Andrew Todd Calvert, Ph.D.

Scientist-in-Charge
California Volcano Observatory
Phone
650-329-5276

Michael Poland

Scientist in Charge
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
Phone
360-993-8900

David Phillips, Ph.D.

Deputy Scientist-in-Charge
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Phone
808-967-8827

Matt M. Haney

Scientist-in-Charge
Alaska Volcano Observatory
Phone
907-786-7111

Employee Directory

Job Title
Name
Email
Phone
Director, Volcano Disaster Assistance Program Jacob B. Lowenstern jlwnstrn@usgs.gov 360-993-8946
Associate Director for Monitoring Networks John F. Paskievitch jpaskie@usgs.gov 907-786-7498
Associate Director VSC Infrastructure and Security Edward C. Brown ecbrown@usgs.gov 360-993-8910
Computer Scientist Thomas Parker tparker@usgs.gov 907-786-7030
Computer Scientist Christopher Lockett clockett@usgs.gov
Computer Scientist Christopher Hight chight@usgs.gov
Data Scientist Marco Bagnardi, Ph.D. mbagnardi@usgs.gov
Deputy Scientist-in-Charge David Phillips, Ph.D. daphillips@usgs.gov 808-967-8827
Geologist - USGS/Affiliated Volcanologist - Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution JoAnna G. Marlow jmarlow@usgs.gov
Hydrologic Technician William Johnson wpj@usgs.gov
Management Analyst Timothy Steed tsteed@usgs.gov
Physical Scientist Katherine Norton knorton@usgs.gov 360-993-8951
Research Geologist Judith Fierstein jfierstn@usgs.gov 650-329-5202
Research Geologist Richard B Waitt, PhD waitt@usgs.gov 360-993-8947
Research Geologist, Alaska Volcano Observatory Michelle L. Coombs, Ph.D. mcoombs@usgs.gov 907-786-7403
Research Geophysicist Stephanie G Prejean sprejean@usgs.gov
Research Geophysicist David M. R. Hyman dhyman@usgs.gov
Research Hydrologist Mark Reid mreid@usgs.gov 650-439-2891
Research Mathematician David L George, Ph.D. dgeorge@usgs.gov 360-993-8932
Research Social Scientist Beth A. Bartel bbartel@usgs.gov
Research Volcanologist Charles W. Mandeville cmandeville@usgs.gov 571-286-2304
Science Center Director Christina A. Neal tneal@usgs.gov 907-786-7458
Scientific Illustrator/PNW and Pacific Island Regional Aviation Manager   Lisa Faust lisaf@usgs.gov
Scientist in Charge Michael Poland mpoland@usgs.gov 360-993-8900
Scientist-in-Charge Jon Major jjmajor@usgs.gov 360-993-8927
Scientist-in-Charge Ken Hon, Ph.D. khon@usgs.gov 808-967-8853
Scientist-in-Charge Andrew Todd Calvert, Ph.D. acalvert@usgs.gov 650-329-5276
Scientist-in-Charge Matt M. Haney mhaney@usgs.gov 907-786-7111
Sediment Laboratory Manager Daniel Gooding dgooding@usgs.gov
Volcano Geophysicist Rick L. Wessels, Ph.D. rwessels@usgs.gov
Volcano Geophysicist Alexandra Iezzi, Ph.D. aiezzi@usgs.gov (360) 993-8948