David Phillips (geologist) explained

David Phillips
Workplaces:	Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (DSIC)^[1]
Spouse:	Francine "Fran" Coloma

David Phillips has been Deputy Scientist-in-Charge (DSIC) at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory since 2020.^[2] He served as acting Scientist-in-Charge in the interim period between Tina Neal and Ken Hon.^[3]

Career

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

Throughout his career, he has been consulted by the press as a volcano expert,^[4] notably when he spoke to the Associated Press multiple times on behalf of the Observatory about the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa.^[5]

Footnotes

1. Web site: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory - Connect . 28 May 2023 . U.S. Geological Survey.
2. Web site: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory . Hawaiian Volcano Observatory . 14 May 2020 . Volcano Watch — Coming home: HVO welcomes Deputy Scientist-in-Charge David Phillips . 28 May 2023 . U.S. Geological Survey.
   Multiple secondary sources:
   • Web site: 15 May 2020 . Volcano Watch: HVO Welcomes Deputy Scientist-in-Charge David Phillips . 28 May 2023 . Big Island Now.
   • Web site: 16 May 2020 . VOLCANO WATCH: HVO Welcomes New Deputy Scientist-in-Charge . 28 May 2023 . Big Island Video News.
   • Web site: 16 May 2020 . Coming home: HVO welcomes Deputy Scientist-in-Charge David Phillips . 28 May 2023 . . en-US.
3. Web site: Homeland Security Today . 3 February 2021 . New Scientist-in-Charge at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory . 28 May 2023 . HSToday . en-US.
4. Multiple sources:
   • Web site: Jones . Caleb . 20 April 2021 . Volcano erupts on Hawaii's Big Island, draws crowds to park . 28 May 2023 . . en.
   • Web site: 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 . 28 May 2023 . Kauai Now.
   • Web site: Broder Van Dyke . Michelle . 7 December 2022 . The Mauna Loa Report: Dec. 7, 2022 . 28 May 2023 . . en.
   • Web site: 8 December 2022 . VIDEO: Major Change In Mauna Loa Eruption Overnight . 28 May 2023 . Big Island Video News.
5. Multiple sources:
   • Web site: 2 December 2022 . Scientists say volcano eruption is unpredictable . 28 May 2023 . . en.
   • Web site: Sinco Kelleher . Jennifer . 7 December 2022 . Hawaii road in limbo as Mauna Loa lava continues to crawl . 28 May 2023 . . en.
   • Web site: Sinco Kelleher . Jennifer . 8 December 2022 . Mauna Loa lava no longer imminent threat to Hawaii highway . 28 May 2023 . . en.

1. Web site: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory - Connect . 28 May 2023 . U.S. Geological Survey.
2. Web site: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory . Hawaiian Volcano Observatory . 14 May 2020 . Volcano Watch — Coming home: HVO welcomes Deputy Scientist-in-Charge David Phillips . 28 May 2023 . U.S. Geological Survey.
   Multiple secondary sources:
   • Web site: 15 May 2020 . Volcano Watch: HVO Welcomes Deputy Scientist-in-Charge David Phillips . 28 May 2023 . Big Island Now.
   • Web site: 16 May 2020 . VOLCANO WATCH: HVO Welcomes New Deputy Scientist-in-Charge . 28 May 2023 . Big Island Video News.
   • Web site: 16 May 2020 . Coming home: HVO welcomes Deputy Scientist-in-Charge David Phillips . 28 May 2023 . . en-US.
3. Web site: Homeland Security Today . 3 February 2021 . New Scientist-in-Charge at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory . 28 May 2023 . HSToday . en-US.
4. Multiple sources:
   • Web site: Jones . Caleb . 20 April 2021 . Volcano erupts on Hawaii's Big Island, draws crowds to park . 28 May 2023 . . en.
   • Web site: 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 . 28 May 2023 . Kauai Now.
   • Web site: Broder Van Dyke . Michelle . 7 December 2022 . The Mauna Loa Report: Dec. 7, 2022 . 28 May 2023 . . en.
   • Web site: 8 December 2022 . VIDEO: Major Change In Mauna Loa Eruption Overnight . 28 May 2023 . Big Island Video News.
5. Multiple sources:
   • Web site: 2 December 2022 . Scientists say volcano eruption is unpredictable . 28 May 2023 . . en.
   • Web site: Sinco Kelleher . Jennifer . 7 December 2022 . Hawaii road in limbo as Mauna Loa lava continues to crawl . 28 May 2023 . . en.
   • Web site: Sinco Kelleher . Jennifer . 8 December 2022 . Mauna Loa lava no longer imminent threat to Hawaii highway . 28 May 2023 . . en.

External links

• UH Hilo Alum Profile