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Kenna H. Rubin

Kenna H. Rubin
Professor
Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology Division

Research Fields
  • Volcanology
  • Sea level
  • Igneous Geochemistry
  • Environmental Chemistry
Research Topics
  • Magma Generation and Time Scales
  • Submarine Volcanism
  • Paleosea level records
  • Data Science
  • Environmental Impacts of Volcanism
  • Heavy Metal environmental chemistry
  • Environmental Chemistry and Radioactivity
Research Themes
Courses Commonly Taught
Undergraduate
  • ERTH 325 Geochemistry
  • ERTH/SUST 425 Environmental Geochemistry
Graduate
  • ERTH 607 Submarine Volcanoes
  • ERTH 608 Isotopes and Trace Elements
  • ERTH 625 Avd. Environmental Geochemistry
  • ERTH 654 Contaminant Hudrology
Laboratories
  • Isotope Lab (POST 637/638; 604)
  • MC-ICP-MS (POST 630)
  • Mineral Geochemistry (POST 632)