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Thomas Shea
Associate Professor
Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology Division
Office: POST 812
1680 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 956-9819
Fax: (808) 956-5512
Email:
tshea@hawaii.edu
Website
Publications
CV
Research Fields
Igneous Petrology
Volcanology
Research Topics
Pyroclastic density currents (PDCs)
Magma crystallization
Diffusion in melts and minerals
Magma degassing
Textural analysis
Edifice collapse and debris avalanches
Research Themes
Composition and dynamics of Earth's deep interior
Earth hazards, resources, and sustainability
Courses Commonly Taught
Undergraduate
ERTH 103 Geology of the Hawaiian Islands
ERTH 302 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
ERTH 461 Geospatial Information
Graduate
ERTH 605 Lava Flow Morphology and Rheology