Volcano Deformation Analysis: Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat

Explore the intricacies of volcano deformation monitoring and modeling in this comprehensive lecture focusing on the Soufrière Hills Volcano (SHV) in Montserrat. Delve into the importance of continuous GPS (cGPS) networks in tracking and forecasting magma migration and potential eruptions. Examine the challenges of optimizing GPS network design on small ocean-island volcanoes, with particular emphasis on SHV's offshore peak horizontal deformation. Discover how edifice topography impacts vertical deformation patterns. Learn about advanced deformation modeling techniques that incorporate seismically-constrained magma storage geometry and poroelastic rheology. Gain valuable insights into the complexities of volcano monitoring and the ongoing research at Soufrière Hills Volcano, presented by James Hickey from the Earth Sciences department at the University of Liverpool.