Alaska Volcano Observatory

Taryn Lopez

Department:	University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute
Institute:	UAF/GI
Website:	https://sites.google.com/alask a.edu/tarynlopez/
Address:	Fairbanks, AK 99775
Discipline(s):	Geochemistry Remote Sensing

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Taryn is a Research Associate Professor at the UAF Geophysical Institute. Her research expertise is in volcanic gas geochemistry and (UV and IR) remote sensing. Her main research interests lie in using measurements of volcanic gas composition and flux to characterize subvolcanic conditions and better understand volcanic activity.

2018 Volcanic activity in Alaska—Summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory, 2023

Cameron, C.E., Orr, T.R., Dixon, J.P., Dietterich, H.R., Waythomas, C.F., Iezzi, A.M., Power, J.A., Searcy, C., Grapenthin, R., Tepp, G., Wallace, K.L., Lopez, T.M., Degrandpre, K., and Perreault, J.M., 2023, 2018 Volcanic activity in Alaska - Summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2023-5029, 68 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20235029.

http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/sir20235029

Full-text PDF : 35.5 MB

Tracking carbon from subduction to outgassing along the Aleutian-Alaska Volcanic Arc, 2023

Lopez, T., Fischer, T.P., Plank, T., Malinverno, A., Rizzo, A.L., Rasmussen, D.J., Cottrell, E., Werner, C., Kern, C., Bergfeld, D., Ilanko, T., Andrys, J.L., and Kelley, K.A., 2023, Tracking carbon from subduction to outgassing along the Aleutian-Alaska Volcanic Arc: Science Advances v. 9, no. 26, article no. eadf3024, 12 p. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adf3024.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adf3024

The 2018 eruption of Mount Veniaminof, Alaska, 2022

Waythomas, C.F., Dietterich, H.R., Tepp, G.M., Lopez, T.M., and Loewen, M.W., 2022, The 2018 eruption of Mount Veniaminof, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2022-5075, 32 p. https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20225075.

http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/sir20225075

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Quantifying eruptive and background seismicity, deformation, degassing, and thermal emissions at volcanoes in the United States during 1978-2020, 2021

Reath, K., Pritchard, M.E., Roman, D.C., Lopez, T., Carn, S., Fischer, T.P., Lu, Z., Poland, M.P., Vaughan, R.G., Wessels, R., Wike, L.L., and Tran, H.K., 2021, Quantifying eruptive and background seismicity, deformation, degassing, and thermal emissions at volcanoes in the United States during 1978-2020: Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, v. 126, e2021JB021684, doi: 10.1029/2021JB021684.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2021JB021684

Multidisciplinary constraints on magma compressibility, the pre-eruptive exsolved volatile fraction, and the H2O/CO2 molar ratio for the 2006 Augustine eruption, Alaska, 2021

Wasser, V.K., Lopez, T.M., Anderson, K.R., Izbekov, Pavel, and Freymueller, J.T., 2021, Multidisciplinary constraints on magma compressibility, the pre-eruptive exsolved volatile fraction, and the H2O/CO2 molar ratio for the 2006 Augustine eruption, Alaska: Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, v. 22, 24 p., 10.1029/2021GC009911.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2021GC009911

Gas emissions from the Western Aleutians volcanic arc, 2021

Fischer, T.P., Lopez, T.M., Aiuppa, Alessandro, Rizzo, A.L., Ilanko, Tehnuka, Kelley, K.A., and Cottrell, Elizabeth, 2021, Gas emissions from the Western Aleutians volcanic arc: Frontiers in Earth Science, v. 9., 10.3389/feart.2021.786021.

http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/feart.2021.786021

article on Frontiers website

Seismo-acoustic evidence for vent drying during shallow submarine eruptions at Bogoslof volcano, Alaska, 2020

Fee, David, Lyons, John, Haney, Matthew, Wech, Aaron, Waythomas, Christopher, Diefenbach, A.K., Lopez, Taryn, Van Eaton, Alexa, and Schneider, David, 2020, Seismo-acoustic evidence for vent drying during shallow submarine eruptions at Bogoslof volcano, Alaska: Bulletin of Volcanology, v. 82, n. 2, 14 p.,doi:10.1007/s00445-019-1326-5.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00445-019-1326-5

Open Access on Bull Volc webpage

A post-eruption study of gases and thermal waters at Okmok volcano, Alaska, 2020

Bergfeld, Deborah, Evans, W.C., Hunt, A.G., Lopez, Taryn, and Schaefer, J.R., 2020, A post-eruption study of gases and thermal waters at Okmok volcano, Alaska: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, v, 396, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2020.106853.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2020.106853

article on JVGR website

Constraints on eruption processes and event masses for the 2016-2017 eruption of Bogoslof volcano, Alaska, through evalution of IASI satellite SO2 masses and complementary datasets, 2020

Lopez, Taryn, Lieven, Clarisse, Schwaiger, Hans, Van Eaton, Alexa, Loewen, Matthew, Fee, David, Lyons, John, Wallace, Kristi, Searcy, Cheryl, Wech, Aaron, Haney, Matthew, Schnieder, David, and Graham, Nathan, 2020, Constraints on eruption processes and event masses for the 2016-2017 eruption of Bogoslof volcano, Alaska, through evalution of IASI satellite SO2 masses and complementary datasets: Bulletin of Volcanology, v. 82, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00445-019-1348-z.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00445-019-1348-z

Forecasting, detecting, and tracking volcanic eruptions from space, 2020

Poland, M.P., Lopez, Taryn, Wright, Robert, and Pavolonis, M.J., 2020, Forecasting, detecting, and tracking volcanic eruptions from space: Remote Sensing in Earth Systems Science, 40 p., https://doi.org/10.1007/s41976-020-00034-x

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41976-020-00034-x

Volcanic gas measurements at Mount Cleveland, Alaska, 2020

Kelly, P.J., Kern, Christoph, Werner, C.A., and Lopez, Taryn, 2020, Volcanic gas measurements at Mount Cleveland, Alaska 2016: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9DRMV0U..

http://dx.doi.org/10.5066/P9DRMV0U

USGS publication page

Linking subsurface to surface using gas emission and melt inclusion data at Mount Cleveland volcano, Alaska, 2020

Werner, Cindy, Rasmussen, D. J., Plank, Terry, Kelly, P. J., Kern, Christoph, Lopez, Taryn, Gliss, Jonas, Power, J.A., Roman, D.C., Izbekov, Pavel, and Lyons, John, 2020, Linking subsurface to surface using gas emission and melt inclusion data at Mount Cleveland volcano, Alaska: Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, v. 125, article no. e2019GC008882, 33 p. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019GC008882.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2019GC008882

Geochemical constraints on volatile sources and subsurface conditions at Mount Martin, Mount Mageik, and Trident Volcanoes, Katmai Volcanic Cluster, Alaska, 2017

Lopez, T., Fazzi, F., Aiuppa, A., Galle, B., Rizzo, A.L., Fiebig, J., Capecchiacci, F., Giudice, G., Caliro, S., Tamburello, G., 2017, Geochemical constraints on volatile sources and subsurface conditions at Mount Martin, Mount Mageik, and Trident Volcanoes, Katmai Volcanic Cluster, Alaska: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research,v. 347, p. 64-81, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2017.09.001.

http://dx.doi.org/doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2017.09.001

First airborne samples of a volcanic plume for delta13C of CO2 determinations, 2016

Fischer, T.P., and Lopez, T.M., 2016, First airborne samples of a volcanic plume for delta13C of CO2 determinations: Geophysical Research Letters, v. 31, 8 p., doi: 10.1002/2016GL068499

http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/2016GL068499

Volcanic plume characteristics determined using an infrared imaging camera, 2015

Lopez, T., Thomas, H.E., Prata, A.J., Amigo, A., Fee, D., and Moriano, D., 2015, Volcanic plume characteristics determined using an infrared imaging camera: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, v. 300, p. 148-166, doi: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2014.12.009

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2014.12.009

Aleutian arc geothermal fluids: chemical analyses of waters and gases, 2015

Evans, W.C., Bergfeld, D., Neal, C.A., McGimsey, R.G., Werner, C.A., Waythomas, C.F., Lewicki, J.L., Lopez, T., Mangan, M.T., Miller, T.P., Diefenbach, A., Schaefer, J., Coombs, M.L., Wang, B., Nicolaysen, K., Izbekov, P., Maharrey, Z., Huebner, M., Hunt, A.G., Fitzpatrick, J., and Freeburg, G., 2015, Aleutian Arc geothermal fluids: chemical analyses of waters and gases: U.S. Geological Survey Data release, http://dx.doi.org/10.5066/F74X55VB

http://dx.doi.org/10.5066/F74X55VB

data tables (.xlsx) : 101 KB

text and figures to accompany data release, originally hosted on USGS water resources website : 1.9 MB

Degassing of CO2, SO2, and H2S associated with the 2009 eruption of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska, 2013

Werner, Cynthia, Kelly, P.J., Doukas, Michael, Lopez, Taryn, Pfeffer, Melissa, McGimsey, Robert, and Neal, Christina, 2013, Degassing of CO2, SO2, and H2S associated with the 2009 eruption of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, v. 259, p. 270-284, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.04.012

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.04.012

Combining local and remote infrasound recordings from the 2009 Redoubt Volcano eruption, 2013

Fee, David, McNutt, S.R., Lopez, T.M., Arnoult, K.M., Szuberla, C.A.L., and Olson, J.V., 2013, Combining local and remote infrasound recordings from the 2009 Redoubt Volcano eruption: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, v. 259, p. 100-114, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2011.09.012

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2011.09.012

Evaluation of Redoubt Volcano's sulfur dioxide emissions by the Ozone Monitoring Instrument, 2013

Lopez, Taryn, Carn, Simon, Werner, Cynthia, Fee, David, Kelly, Peter, Doukas, Michael, Pfeffer, Melissa, Webley, Peter, Cahill, Catherine, and Schneider, David, 2013, Evaluation of Redoubt Volcano's sulfur dioxide emissions by the Ozone Monitoring Instrument: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, v. 259, p. 290-307, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.03.002

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.03.002

Rapid chemical evolution of tropospheric volcanic emissions from Redoubt Volcano, Alaska, based on observations of ozone and halogen-containing gases, 2013

Kelly, P.J., Kern, Christoph, Roberts, T.J., Lopez, Taryn, Werner, Cynthia, and Aiuppa, Alessandro, 2013, Rapid chemical evolution of tropospheric volcanic emissions from Redoubt Volcano, Alaska, based on observations of ozone and halogen-containing gases: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, v. 259, p. 317-333, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.04.023

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.04.023

Remote observations of eruptive clouds and surface thermal activity during the 2009 eruption of Redoubt Volcano, 2013

Webley, P.W., Lopez, T.M., Ekstrand, A.L., Kean, K.G., Rinkleff, P., Dehn, J., Cahill, C.F., Wessels, R.L., Bailey, J.E., Izbekov, P., and Worden, A., 2013, Remote observations of eruptive clouds and surface thermal activity during the 2009 eruption of Redoubt Volcano: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, v. 259, p. 185-200, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.06.023

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.06.023

Characterization and interpretation of volcanic activity at Redoubt, Bezymianny and Karymsky Volcanoes through direct and remote measurements of volcanic emissions, 2013

Lopez, T.M., 2013, Characterization and interpretation of volcanic activity at Redoubt, Bezymianny and Karymsky Volcanoes through direct and remote measurements of volcanic emissions: University of Alaska Fairbanks Ph.D. dissertation, 225 p.

full-text pdf : 8.5 mb

The 2009 eruption of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska, 2012

Schaefer, J.R., ed., 2012, The 2009 eruption of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska, with contributions by Bull, Katharine, Cameron, Cheryl, Coombs, Michelle, Diefenbach, Angie, Lopez, Taryn, McNutt, Steve, Neal, Christina, Payne, Allison, Power, John, Schneider, Dave, Scott, William, Snedigar, Seth, Thompson, Glenn, Wallace, Kristi, Waythomas, Chris, Webley, Peter, and Werner, Cynthia: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2011-5, 45 p., available at http://www.dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/id/23123.

link to PDF on ADGGS website