David Phillips (geologist)
David Phillips has been Deputy Scientist-in-Charge (DSIC) at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory since 2020.[2][lower-alpha 1] He served as acting Scientist-in-Charge in the interim period between Tina Neal and Ken Hon.[4]
David Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | |
| Spouse | Francine "Fran" Coloma |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (DSIC)[1] |
Career
Prior to his post as DSIC, he was working out of Boulder, Colorado as a program manager for UNAVCO.[2]
Throughout his career, he has been consulted by the press as a volcano expert,[5] notably when he spoke to the Associated Press multiple times on behalf of the Observatory about the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa.[6]
Footnotes
- Following the announcement by the U.S. Geological Survey, an article from UH Hilo Stories erroneously stated he became the DSIC at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park,[3] not the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
- "Hawaiian Volcano Observatory - Connect". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (14 May 2020). "Volcano Watch — Coming home: HVO welcomes Deputy Scientist-in-Charge David Phillips". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
Multiple secondary sources:- "Volcano Watch: HVO Welcomes Deputy Scientist-in-Charge David Phillips". Big Island Now. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "VOLCANO WATCH: HVO Welcomes New Deputy Scientist-in-Charge". Big Island Video News. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "Coming home: HVO welcomes Deputy Scientist-in-Charge David Phillips". West Hawaii Today. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "UH Hilo alumnus is the new deputy scientist-in-charge at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park". UH Hilo Stories. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- Homeland Security Today (3 February 2021). "New Scientist-in-Charge at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory". HSToday. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- Multiple sources:
- Jones, Caleb (20 April 2021). "Volcano erupts on Hawaii's Big Island, draws crowds to park". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- Christophel, Nathan (7 December 2022). "Mauna Loa eruption Day 10: Overflow breaks out upslope from flow front; lava still nearly 2 miles from Saddle Road". Kauai Now. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- Broder Van Dyke, Michelle (7 December 2022). "The Mauna Loa Report: Dec. 7, 2022". Spectrum News. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "VIDEO: Major Change In Mauna Loa Eruption Overnight". Big Island Video News. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- Multiple sources:
- "Scientists say volcano eruption is unpredictable". Associated Press. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- Sinco Kelleher, Jennifer (7 December 2022). "Hawaii road in limbo as Mauna Loa lava continues to crawl". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- Sinco Kelleher, Jennifer (8 December 2022). "Mauna Loa lava no longer imminent threat to Hawaii highway". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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