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Paul Wallace is a Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oregon, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. His research spans igneous petrology, volcanology, and geochemistry, focusing on the role of volatiles (H2O, CO2, S, Cl) in magmatic and volcanic processes.
- B.S., 1986, George Washington University
- Ph.D., 1991, University of California, Berkeley
His research includes six key areas: (1) sulfur recycling in subduction zones and mantle oxidation, (2) magma ascent rates in explosive eruptions, (3) Kīlauea's magma plumbing system, (4) hazard assessment in the East African Rift, (5) SO2 emissions and eruption triggers, and (6) Fe and S speciation in silicate melts. Recent publications highlight melt inclusion analysis for magma storage depths, sulfur degassing models, and slab-derived sulfate impacts on arc magmas.
He employs advanced facilities like the Thermo-Nicolet Nexus 670 FTIR spectrometer, petrographic microscopes, and collaborates with institutions such as USGS, Oregon State University, and Lamont-Columbia University. His students have contributed to understanding volcanic processes in the Cascade Arc and Kīlauea's East Rift Zone.
