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Faculty Experts
Assistant Professor, Department of Biodiversity, Earth & Environmental Science
College of Arts and Sciences
Expertise:
volcanoes
geology
Contact:
loyc@drexel.edu
215.571.4673
Loÿc Vanderklusen, PhD, studies volcano systems all the way from how they generate magma to what happens during an eruption and lava begins to flow. Because he received his doctorate at the University of Hawaii, Kilauea was one of the places Vanderkluysen was able to study firsthand.
He is available to talk about what happens during eruptions and how scientists monitor volcanoes, including visual monitoring, remote thermal sensoring, geochemistry and the study of the composition of rocks themselves.
More information about Vanderkluysen
See posts from the Drexel News Blog featuring him
For news media inquiries, contact Emily Storz at els332@drexel.edu or 215.895.2705.
Were Dinosaurs Killed Off By Asteroids or Volcanoes? It's Complicated
Löyc Vanderkluysen, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences was quoted in a Feb. 21 Agence France-Presse story about his research that helped to determine the age of the Deccan lava flows in India, that have been theorized as occurring when dinosaurs became extinct. The story was picked up by a number of media outlets, including Yahoo! News.
Why So Many People Choose to Live Near Active Volcanoes
Loÿc Vanderkluysen, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 18 Gizmodo story about why people live near volcanoes.
The Galápagos Islands: Laboratory of Evolution
Loÿc Vanderkluysen, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a June 22 LiveScience article about the Galápagos Islands.
Drone Monitoring of Volcanoes Could Improve Warning Times
Loÿc Vanderkluysen, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a June 5 story on PBS’ Nova Now discussing the applicability of drones to monitor volcanoes.
Drexel Geology Professor Discusses Hawaii's Volcanic Eruptions
Loÿc Vanderkluysen, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was a guest on the morning show of WTXF-TV (FOX-29) May 18, discussing the eruption of Kilauea in Hawaii.
Drexel University Expert Discusses Volcanic Eruption in Hawaii
Loÿc Vanderkluysen, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed for a May 4 WPVI-TV (6-abc) story on the ongoing eruption of Mt. Kilauea in Hawaii.
Science on Tap: The Floor is Lava (Literally): The Dos and Don’ts of Volcanology
Loÿc Vanderkluysen, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in a Jan. 6 Geekadelphia post about the upcoming “Science on Tap” lecture he will deliver.
Questions, Answers About Hawaii Lava Flow
Loÿc Vanderkluysen, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Associated Press story on Oct. 30 about lava flows in Hawaii. The story ran in dozens of outlets worldwide, including The New York Times, ABCNews.com and Yahoo! News.
Did an Asteroid Cancel Dinosaurs? The Truth is in the Lava
About sixty-six million years ago a planet-wide catastrophe brought the non-avian dinosaurs to their demise, and the end of the Cretaceous period was marked by a mass extinction of its fauna and flora. New data, published in the journal Science, says it’s possible that intense volcanic eruptions in India coincided with the worldwide extinction – ultimately cementing the fate of the massive reptiles.
Drexel Student Finds Perfect Fit for Volcano Research Through Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Nicholas Barber, a geoscience student from the College of Arts and Sciences, has become the second Drexel student to be awarded the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship, making his PhD program at the University of Cambridge cost-free.
Did Asteroid Impact or Volcanic Eruption Kill the Dinosaurs? Probably Both, Says New Study
Was it an asteroid impact on Earth 66 million years ago that wiped out the dinosaurs? Or the eruption of volcanoes in India for hundreds of thousands of years? For decades, paleontologists and geologists have debated the role these two global events played in the last mass extinction. But compelling new evidence supports the hypothesis of a group of geoscientists: that the asteroid’s impact ignited volcanoes around the globe, most catastrophically in India, and that, together, these planet-wide catastrophes caused the extinction of many land and marine animals, including the dinosaurs.
Q&A: Understanding the Eruption and Rescue Efforts at Japan's Mt. Ontake
Drexel vulcanologist Loÿc Vanderkluysen, PhD, provides insight into the science of volcanos and what challenges remain during the ongoing rescue effort in Japan.