Josef Dufek is an academic expert in volcanology, multiphase fluid dynamics, granular and turbulent flows, and planetary interiors and surface processes. He studies physical processes in planetary interiors, volcanic eruption dynamics, and multiphase flows that shape the landscape. The Dufek Lab is primarily focused on the application of fluid dynamics to understand mass and energy transfer in geological processes, with particular emphasis on volcanic systems. One of the Dufek Lab’s research goals is to delineate how multiphase interactions contribute to the structure and composition of planetary interiors, and the role of such interactions in determining the dynamics and deposit architecture of volcanic flows using computational, experimental and field studies.
Recent Media:
- UO scientists update eruption history of Oregon’s South Sister (OregonNews, Nov. 8, 2024)
- U of O scientists find that South Sister was more volcanically active over shorter time frame than previously thought (KTVZ, Oct. 19, 2024)
- As Iceland waits for volcano’s eruption, here’s what to know for now (The New York Times, Nov. 14, 2023)
- How a mighty volcanic eruption sent enormous pressure waves all around Earth (Mashable, Jan. 22, 2022)
- Martian dust storms may spark electric purple glow (Live Science, Feb. 24, 2021)
- Mars rovers safe from lightning strikes, new UO research finds (OregonNews, Feb. 19, 2021)
- UO professor investigates one of Oregon’s top volcanic threats (OregonNews, Feb. 4, 2021)
- Our Volcanic Footprint (OregonNews)