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Hannah R. Dietterich, Ph.D.

Hannah works on eruption dynamics, remote sensing, and quantitative volcanic hazard assessment at the USGS Alaska Volcano Observatory in Anchorage, AK.

Hannah Dietterich is a Research Geophysicist at the U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory. Her work focuses on the physics of volcanic processes, remote sensing of volcanic activity, numerical modeling of volcanic hazards, and probabilistic volcanic hazard assessment. She integrates geologic mapping, physical volcanology, remote sensing, and numerical modeling with observations of ongoing eruptions to advance our understanding of volcanic hazards. 

Professional Experience

  • 2018–present, Research Geophysicist, USGS Alaska Volcano Observatory, Anchorage, AK

  • 2015–2018, Research Geologist (postdoc), USGS Volcano Science Center, Menlo Park, CA

  • 2014–2014, Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR and University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

  • 2013–2014, Graduate Teaching Fellow, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

  • 2010–2013, NSF Graduate Research Fellow, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

  • 2009–2010, Graduate Teaching Fellow, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Education and Certifications

  • University of Oregon: Ph.D. (2014), Geological Sciences

  • Pomona College: B.A. (2009), Geology

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