Geofluids Research

The geofluids research group conducts quantitative studies of the role of fluids in hydrological, volcanological, geodynamical, and geophysical processes on a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. The following links serve both to provide more information on what we do and as a resource (particularly "resources") for research group members and collaborators:

Previous and ongoing research projects.

Learn about our general research approach.

Description of some of our research resources.

Some research funding information.

Articles, talks, posters, theses, dissertations.

• numerical modeling on our multi-processor Linux cluster
• analytical calculations/modeling and back-of-the-envelope calculations
• lab experiments and measurements such as:
  • permeability measurements at the core scale
  • image analysis of samples and thin sections using microscopes and x-ray tomography
  • analog experiments using corn syrup, wax, or other materials, sometimes
    with bubbles and/or particles, to study the rheological and transport behavior
    of (bubbly) suspensions such as magma/lava.
• field work: collecting rock, water,or lava samples and making direct measurements
  in the field such as conducting pumping, tracer, and chemical tests or measuring heat flow.