Veda Dubery
Operations Manager
Veda Dubrey is responsible for the management of all administrative functions including general administration and human resource management.
MVO Staff
Arvid Ramdeane
Scientific Software Engineer
Arvid provides computer systems design, development, support and consultation on new and existing data collection, processing, analysis and reporting systems, including intranet and internet Web sites and Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS).
Prof. Dr. Eleonora Rivalta
PI of the “Magma propagation” research group
Research Interests:
- Physics of volcanic systems and of the seismic source
- Propagation and storage of magma and other fluids in the crust
- Experimental volcanology
- Crustal deformation
DR. GRAHAM RYAN
Research Fellow - Volcanology / Director (Montserrat Volcano Observatory)
Dr. Ryan, the first Montserrat national to head the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO), has been associated with MVO since interning there in 1996. With a PhD in Volcanology and a background in Physics, he has held various roles in volcano and geothermal physics globally. His recent work involved monitoring volcanic deformation across The Lesser Antilles and overseeing geothermal projects. Experienced in leading diverse teams in challenging environments, Dr. Ryan emphasizes practical research methods and brings extensive experience in disaster risk management to his role, positioning him well for guiding MVO’s future endeavors.
Fidel Costa
Fidel is an igneous petrologist and geochemist specialising in volcanic processes. He has been involved in developing new geochronological methods to determine the rates of volcanic and magmatic processes occurring on human time scales.
Roneike Duncan
Education and Outreach Intern
Roneike Duncan is an intern attached to Education and Outreach. She assists in education and outreach program delivery while acquiring knowledge and gaining valuable experience.
Dr. Jose M. Marrero
Volcanologist
Dr. Marrero specializes in risk assessment for volcanic areas and has responded to emergencies in Spain and Ecuador. He developed hazard maps for La Palma and contributed to early warning systems for El Hierro. He also worked on vulnerability assessments in Portoviejo and served as a mayor’s advisor in Quito. Dr. Marrero joined MVO in 2022.
Thiffanie Williams
Education and Outreach Coordinator
Thiffanie Williams is the Education and Outreach Coordinator. She uses her background in environmental science, communication extension and education to create and increase public awareness of the MVO and the volcano.
Dr Nico Fournier
Volcano Geophysicist
PhD, Volcanology
MSc, Earth Sciences, Volcanology
BSc, Earth Sciences
Prof Mike Burton
Professor of Volcanology
Professor Mike Burton studies volcanic processes using a combination of observations, experiments and modelling in order to improve our ability to understand and forecast eruptions and the impact of volcanic activity on volatile cycles and regional and global climate. A major element of this work is done collaboratively with volcano observatories.
Prof Eliza Calder
Chair
Dr Eliza Calder’s research is in the area of volcanology, especially the physical nature of volcanic processes. Her research encompasses the study of the driving forces and controlling parameters of volcanic eruptive activity from the subsurface to the external environment, the emplacement mechanisms of volcanic flows, and the analysis of volcanic hazards.
Prof Jurgen Neuberg
Professor Jurgen Neuberg has a degree in Physics from Karlsruhe University, Germany, PhD in Physics on ‘Earth Core Resonance’, worked on inversion of gravity data, on earth tides, and long wavelength features of the core-mantle boundary (CMB). Post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Colorado, Boulder, USA; seismological investigation of the lowermost mantle and the CMB. … Read More
Dr. Graham Ryan
Director
Dr. Ryan, the first Montserrat national to head the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO), has been associated with MVO since interning there in 1996. With a PhD in Volcanology and a background in Physics, he has held various roles in volcano and geothermal physics globally. His recent work involved monitoring volcanic deformation across The Lesser Antilles and overseeing geothermal projects. Experienced in leading diverse teams in challenging environments, Dr. Ryan emphasizes practical research methods and brings extensive experience in disaster risk management to his role, positioning him well for guiding MVO’s future endeavors.
Gunjan Jeswani
Financial & Administrative Officer
Gunjan Jeswani was born and raised in India and has a degree in Commerce and a Post Graduate degree in Taxation in Law from Pune University. She was appointed as Financial & Administrative Officer in 2007.
Sharon Charles
Clerical Officer
Sharon Charles was born and raised in Dominica and migrated to Montserrat in 1988. She is the Clerical Officer, having worked at the MVO since October 1998.
Barry (Pyiko) Williams
Senior Instrumentation Engineer
Barry (Pyiko) Williams is MVO’s Senior Instrumentation Engineer, he first joined the MVO in 1998 under contract for the St Vincent Government Support Program.
Racquel Syers
Scientific Technician
Racquel ‘Tappy’ Syers has been with the MVO since 1998. He is responsible for the technical support of the ground deformation monitoring programme which includes taking measurements using EDM and GPS techniques.
Marlon Fergus
Electronics Technician
Marlon Fergus joined MVO in October 2006 as an electronics technician using his background in electronics.
Venus Bass
Seismic & Environmental Technician
Venus Bass is a Montserratian who has been working at the MVO since April of 1996. She is now the Seismic and Environmental Technician.
Dr. Adam Stinton
Volcanologist
Dr. Adam Stinton, a Volcanologist at MVO, monitors Soufriere Hills volcano’s activity, focusing on changes in the lava dome and fumaroles. His research explores the geomorphic impacts of volcanic activity, including pyroclastic flows and lahars, while ongoing monitoring projects include aerial photogrammetry and fumarole temperature logging.
Dr. Karen Pascal
Volcanologist
Dr. Pascal is a volcanologist specialized in volcano-deformation monitoring and modelling, and is the lead of the MVO volcano-geodesy program. Additionally, she collaborates in interdisciplinary projects, working alongside the community and volcanic risk management stakeholders, to reduce the impacts of volcanic risks.
Dr. Thomas Christopher
Volcanologist
Dr. Thomas Christopher, a Degassing Volcanologist/Petrologist at MVO, studies volcanic degassing, petrology, and geochemistry. He earned a geology degree at UWI Mona, worked at MVO, and completed a PhD at Cambridge, focusing on the 2001 Mt Etna eruption’s lava types.
Roderick Stewart
Seismologist
Roderick Stewart, a Scottish geophysicist, specializes in volcano-seismology. With experience in diverse seismological areas, including monitoring nuclear explosions and geothermal energy extraction, he has worked at observatories in Papua New Guinea and Montserrat. Currently with the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisation, he contributes to global seismic station construction and uses data to monitor volcanic activity, also engaging in discussions for a global volcano-warning system with the civil aviation industry.
