Geodynamics

Gaetano Ferrante

Gaetano Ferrante is a Ph.D. candidate in Earth, Environmental and Planetary Science at Rice University, Houston (USA). His research focuses on investigating the dynamics of volcanoes through numerical modelling of deep magma transport, with an eye of regard for Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii. On the side, he also runs rheology experiments to study the role of bubbles on the viscosity and outgassing properties of magmas. His contact and more information could be found at https://gaetanoferrante.com/.

Exploring the Evolution of Rift Magmatism through Numerical Modelling

Gaetano Ferrante and edited by Lorenzo Mantiloni June 5, 2024

Continental rifts are a striking manifestation of the forces at work in the Earth’s interior and are often associated with volcanic activity. Contrary to intuition, volcanism is not confined to rift grabens, but migrates as the rifts evolve. How and why this happens is still not clear. This week, Gaetano Ferrante from Rice University, Houston …[Read More]