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Patricia Ann Mothes
Birth Date:1957
Alma Mater:University of Texas at Austin (MSc)
Workplaces:Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN), Ecuador

Patricia (Patty) Ann Mothes is an American volcanologist who has spent most of her career working in Ecuador. She is best known for her work on volcanic hazards and risk in Ecuador.

Biography and education

Mothes was born in West Virginia, USA, in 1957. She studied geography at University, graduating with a master's degree from University of Texas, Austin.[1] In 1986, she travelled to Ecuador with a grant from the Inter-American Foundation.[2]

Career

Mothes has worked for the Instituto Geofísico of the Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN), in Quito, Ecuador, since 1987. The IG-EPN is the responsible institution in Ecuador for the study of seismic and volcanic risk. Mothes was Head of the Volcanology section of IG-EPN for many years, including during the long-term volcanic eruption sequence at volcan Tungurahua, which began suddenly in 1999, and lasted for over 15 years.[3] As well as her national leadership in volcanology, Mothes is well known for her work on the hazards and risks from lahars, in particular those from Cotopaxi volcano.[4] [5] in 2017, IG-EPN adopted a cartoon figure based on Mothes and called "Patty la Vulcanóloga" to represent the institution on their digital and print media.[6]

In 1993, Mothes was involved in the rescue of scientists who had been caught up in a fatal explosion on Galeras volcano, Colombia, during an international volcanological workshop.[7]

Recognition

Mothes served on the executive committee of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI) from 2011 to 2015.[8] In December 2022, Mothes was recognised by the Government of Quito with the award of the "Gran Collar Barón de Carondelet". This distinction is reserved for people from outside Ecuador who have contributed to the development and progress of the city of Quito.[9] [10] In January 2023, Mothes was given Honorary Member status of IAVCEI, at the Scientific Assembly in Rotorua.[11]

Family

Mothes is married to the volcanologist Minard L. 'Pete' Hall.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vivir a la sombra de un volcán. www.lahora.com.ec.
  2. Web site: Patricia Mothes: 'Yo me siento humilde entre los volcanes'. Soraya. Quillupangui. June 9, 2021. El Comercio.
  3. The scientific–community interface over the fifteen-year eruptive episode of Tungurahua Volcano, Ecuador. Patricia A.. Mothes. Hugo A.. Yepes. Minard L.. Hall. Patricio A.. Ramón. Alexander L.. Steele. Mario C.. Ruiz. February 25, 2015. Journal of Applied Volcanology. 4. 1. 9. 10.1186/s13617-015-0025-y. free. 2015JApV....4....9M .
  4. Book: Mothes, Patricia A.. Geohazards: Natural and man-made. G. J. H.. McCall. D. J. C.. Laming. S. C.. Scott. January 14, 1992. Springer Netherlands. 53–63. Springer Link. 10.1007/978-94-009-0381-4_7.
  5. The enormous Chillos Valley Lahar: an ash-flow-generated debris flow from Cotopaxi Volcano, Ecuador. Patricia A.. Mothes. Minard L.. Hall. Richard J.. Janda. February 1, 1998. Bulletin of Volcanology. 59. 4. 233–244. Springer Link. 10.1007/s004450050188. 1998BVol...59..233M . 128636134 .
  6. Web site: Mostrando artículos por etiqueta: patty - Instituto Geofísico - EPN. www.igepn.edu.ec.
  7. Web site: Images Haunt Survivors of Volcano Eruption : Disaster: On what had seemed a routine exploration, U.N. scientists are caught in surprise explosion that killed nine and injured 10.. Kenneth. Reich. January 25, 1993. Los Angeles Times.
  8. The centenary of IAVCEI 1919–2019 and beyond: origins and evolution of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior. Ray A.F.. Cas. January 11, 2022. Bulletin of Volcanology. 84. 2. 15. Springer Link. 10.1007/s00445-021-01509-5. 35035015. 8748530. 2022BVol...84...15C .
  9. Web site: Concejo Metropolitano conoció los nombres de los condecorados 2022. rea Saltosel 1. diciembre. 2022 a las 2:50. amPermalink. November 29, 2022 .
  10. Web site: Patricia Mothes recibe el premio "Gran Collar Barón de Carondelet" del Municipio de Quito - Instituto Geofísico - EPN. www.igepn.edu.ec.
  11. IAVCEI . IAVCEI . IAVCEI_official . 1620926033016016896 . February 1, 2023 . Moments from the IAVCEI awards Cerimony Congratulations to the winners for their brillant achiviements in Volcanology #iavcei2023 #rotorua #medalsforscience #NewZealand https://t.co/8JzwJg3nc1 . en . February 23, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230202112557/https://twitter.com/IAVCEI_official/status/1620926033016016896 . February 2, 2023 . live.
  12. Book: Williams, Stanley . 2001 . Surviving Galeras . London . Little, Brown and Co. (UK) . 225. 0316855707.

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