'Grindavik remains at risk': Attempts to dam the lava from Iceland's erupting volcano could fail, volcanologist warns
Dams built to protect the Icelandic town of Grindavík from rushing lava may not be enough, a volcanologist cautions.
Loÿc Vanderkluysen
Associate Professor of Earth Science, Drexel University
Loÿc Vanderkluysen, PhD, is an associate professor at Drexel University. Professor Vanderkluysen is a volcanologist concerned about how past and present volcanoes and their eruptions have impacted their environment and surroundings. He uses multidisciplinary approaches to study the entirety of the volcanic system, from magma generation to transport and emplacement. He is particularly interested in the cyclicity of volcanic eruptions, volcanic degassing processes, volcanic aerosols, and large igneous provinces. He employs research methods that range from volcano monitoring and thermal remote sensing to high-temperature geochemistry, igneous petrology, and experimental volcanology.
