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volcanologist

American  
[vahl-kuh-nahl-uhj-ist] / ˌvɑl kəˈnɑl ədʒ ɪst /

noun

  1. an expert in volcanology; a scientist who studies volcanoes.


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“Iceland is essentially one of the best places in the world to study this … because we have both volcanism and glaciers,” volcanologist Michelle Parks of the Icelandic Meteorological Office told Reuters.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2024

Patterson signed on and started doing his own research, with the help of a volcanologist.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2024

"This link is very rare," said Joe Dufek, a volcanologist at the UO.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2024

"Ultimately this paper will stimulate other people to think about the process," says Michael Garcia, an emeritus volcanologist at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

From Science Magazine • May 27, 2024

Johnston was a volcanologist with experience in active volcanoes in Alaska.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone