Volcanic degassing systems are common on many volcanoes. They are the accessible part of the deeper volcanic hydrothermal system and are therefore often targeted for monitoring volcanic activity. At the surface, they develop complex degassing and hydrothermal alteration systems, significantly alter volcanic rocks and potentially the stability of a volcanic edifice, and play an important role in volcano evolution. However, our understanding of such systems and the processes involved is often still limited. In my work, I use a combination of drone remote sensing, image analysis, and in situ analysis to investigate the structures, processes, and dynamics of volcanic degassing and alteration systems, with a particular focus on the cause and effect of hydrothermal alteration-related processes, but also on improved monitoring of volcanic and hydrothermal activity.
2019-2023: PhD student in Remote Sensing at GFZ Potsdam, supervised by Prof. Thomas R. Walter and Prof. Valentin R. Troll
2023: Research Assistant in Tsunami risk project
01.2024 - present: Postdoc in MULTIMAREX project