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David Phillips
David Phillips
Alma mater	University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo (BS); University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (PhD);
Spouse	Francine "Fran" Coloma
	Scientific career
Institutions	Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (DSIC)

David Phillips has been Deputy Scientist-in-Charge (DSIC) at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory since 2020.^[2]^[a] He served as acting Scientist-in-Charge in the interim period between Tina Neal and Ken Hon.^[4]

Career

Prior to his post as DSIC, he was working out of Boulder, Colorado as a program manager for UNAVCO.^[2]

Throughout his career, he has been consulted by the press as a volcano expert,^[5] notably when he spoke to the Associated Press multiple times on behalf of the Observatory about the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa.^[6]

Footnotes

^ Following the announcement by the U.S. Geological Survey, an article from UH Hilo Stories erroneously stated he became the DSIC at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park,^[3] not the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

^ "Hawaiian Volcano Observatory - Connect". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (14 May 2020). "Volcano Watch — Coming home: HVO welcomes Deputy Scientist-in-Charge David Phillips". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
Multiple secondary sources:
- "Volcano Watch: HVO Welcomes Deputy Scientist-in-Charge David Phillips". Big Island Now. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "VOLCANO WATCH: HVO Welcomes New Deputy Scientist-in-Charge". Big Island Video News. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "Coming home: HVO welcomes Deputy Scientist-in-Charge David Phillips". West Hawaii Today. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ "UH Hilo alumnus is the new deputy scientist-in-charge at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park". UH Hilo Stories. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ Homeland Security Today (3 February 2021). "New Scientist-in-Charge at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory". HSToday. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^
Multiple sources:
- Jones, Caleb (20 April 2021). "Volcano erupts on Hawaii's Big Island, draws crowds to park". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- Christophel, Nathan (7 December 2022). "Mauna Loa eruption Day 10: Overflow breaks out upslope from flow front; lava still nearly 2 miles from Saddle Road". Kauai Now. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- Broder Van Dyke, Michelle (7 December 2022). "The Mauna Loa Report: Dec. 7, 2022". Spectrum News. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "VIDEO: Major Change In Mauna Loa Eruption Overnight". Big Island Video News. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^
Multiple sources:
- "Scientists say volcano eruption is unpredictable". Associated Press. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- Sinco Kelleher, Jennifer (7 December 2022). "Hawaii road in limbo as Mauna Loa lava continues to crawl". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- Sinco Kelleher, Jennifer (8 December 2022). "Mauna Loa lava no longer imminent threat to Hawaii highway". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

External links

UH Hilo Alum Profile

[4] Following the announcement by the U.S. Geological Survey, an article from UH Hilo Stories erroneously stated he became the DSIC at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park,^[3] not the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

[1] "Hawaiian Volcano Observatory - Connect". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[:0-2] Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (14 May 2020). "Volcano Watch — Coming home: HVO welcomes Deputy Scientist-in-Charge David Phillips". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
Multiple secondary sources:
"Volcano Watch: HVO Welcomes Deputy Scientist-in-Charge David Phillips". Big Island Now. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

"VOLCANO WATCH: HVO Welcomes New Deputy Scientist-in-Charge". Big Island Video News. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

"Coming home: HVO welcomes Deputy Scientist-in-Charge David Phillips". West Hawaii Today. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[4] "Volcano Watch: HVO Welcomes Deputy Scientist-in-Charge David Phillips". Big Island Now. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[5] "VOLCANO WATCH: HVO Welcomes New Deputy Scientist-in-Charge". Big Island Video News. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[6] "Coming home: HVO welcomes Deputy Scientist-in-Charge David Phillips". West Hawaii Today. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[3] "UH Hilo alumnus is the new deputy scientist-in-charge at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park". UH Hilo Stories. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[5] Homeland Security Today (3 February 2021). "New Scientist-in-Charge at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory". HSToday. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[6] Multiple sources:
Jones, Caleb (20 April 2021). "Volcano erupts on Hawaii's Big Island, draws crowds to park". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

Christophel, Nathan (7 December 2022). "Mauna Loa eruption Day 10: Overflow breaks out upslope from flow front; lava still nearly 2 miles from Saddle Road". Kauai Now. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

Broder Van Dyke, Michelle (7 December 2022). "The Mauna Loa Report: Dec. 7, 2022". Spectrum News. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

"VIDEO: Major Change In Mauna Loa Eruption Overnight". Big Island Video News. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[10] Jones, Caleb (20 April 2021). "Volcano erupts on Hawaii's Big Island, draws crowds to park". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[11] Christophel, Nathan (7 December 2022). "Mauna Loa eruption Day 10: Overflow breaks out upslope from flow front; lava still nearly 2 miles from Saddle Road". Kauai Now. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[12] Broder Van Dyke, Michelle (7 December 2022). "The Mauna Loa Report: Dec. 7, 2022". Spectrum News. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[13] "VIDEO: Major Change In Mauna Loa Eruption Overnight". Big Island Video News. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[7] Multiple sources:
"Scientists say volcano eruption is unpredictable". Associated Press. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

Sinco Kelleher, Jennifer (7 December 2022). "Hawaii road in limbo as Mauna Loa lava continues to crawl". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

Sinco Kelleher, Jennifer (8 December 2022). "Mauna Loa lava no longer imminent threat to Hawaii highway". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[15] "Scientists say volcano eruption is unpredictable". Associated Press. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[16] Sinco Kelleher, Jennifer (7 December 2022). "Hawaii road in limbo as Mauna Loa lava continues to crawl". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[17] Sinco Kelleher, Jennifer (8 December 2022). "Mauna Loa lava no longer imminent threat to Hawaii highway". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

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David Phillips (geologist)

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