Meet the Scientists and Crew!

Diane Hanano

I am a graduate student at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada currently finishing up my M.Sc. in geochemistry with supervisors Dominique Weis and James Scoates. My project focuses on the isotopic and trace element signatures of late- and post-shield lavas from Mahukona, Kohala, Mauna Kea, and Hualalai volcanoes. These lavas are used as high-resolution tracers of heterogeneities within the melting region and will thus provide insight into the structure and composition of the Hawaiian plume.

Diane Hanano, University of British Columbia, MS Candidate

Education: B.Sc., University of British Columbia and finishing up M.Sc. in geochemistry with supervisors Dominique Weis and James Scoates

Research: My current research focuses on the isotopic and trace element signatures of late- and post-shield lavas from Mahukona, Kohala, Mauna Kea, and Hualalai volcanoes. These lavas are used as high-resolution tracers of heterogeneities within the melting region of the Hawaiian plume, providing insight into its structure and composition.

Other: I chose to study Earth Sciences out of a desire to understand the natural world around me. I love that there is always more to discover about the Earth and I am constantly fascinated by its complexity.

Presented by the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology at the University of Hawaii, with financial support from the National Science Foundation.