Curriculum Vitae of Pavel E. Izbekov
Geophysical Institute
University of Alaska Fairbanks
2156 Koyukuk Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99775
Tel: (907) 474 5269
Fax: (907) 474 7290
E-mail: peizbekov@alaska.edu
Current position
Research Associate Professor at the Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)
Education
Ph.D. in Geology (2002), UAF
Thesis: 1996 eruption of Karymsky Volcano, Kamchatka: Detailed petrological study of a single basalt-triggered eruption cycle (Advisor: Prof. John C. Eichelberger)
Diploma in Geochemistry (1992), Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia
Thesis: Influence of compositional variations in the Ca-Na range on the thermal properties of heulandite (Advisor: Dr. Valery A. Drebuschak)
Research interests
Investigating magma processes in volcanic arcs through petrological and experimental studies of igneous rocks.
Positions held
Research Associate Professor (2020-present), Geophysical Institute, UAF
Research Assistant Professor (2014-2020), Geophysical Institute, UAF
Research Associate (2006-2014), Geophysical Institute, UAF
Postdoctoral Fellow (2003 – 2006), Geophysical Institute, UAF
Research Assistant (1997 – 2003), Geophysical Institute, UAF
Researcher (1996 - 1997), junior researcher (1993 – 1996), technician (1992 - 1993), Institute of Geosciences of the Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences (IG SB RAS), Yakutsk.
Research assistant (1990 - 1992), Institute of Mineralogy and Petrology SB RAS, Novosibirsk.
Field trip assistant (summers of 1979-1987), IG SB RAS, Yakutsk.
Analytical techniques
Electron microprobe (EPMA): JEOL 8530f and Cameca SX-50
X-ray fluorescent analyzer: Axios Panalytical
ICP-MS: Agilent 7500ce
Electron microscope: ISI-40, ISI-50, and FEI Quanta 200
Karl Fischer titration
Teaching
International Volcanological Field School (GEOS F495/695), UAF (2004-2019, 2022-2023)
Volcanism and Active Geology of the island of Hawaii’ (GEOS F295/395), UAF (2014-2017)
Introduction to X-ray spectrometry (GEOS F600), UAF (2006)
Petrology, (GEOS F214), UAF (2018)
Field work
30+ years of field work experience in extreme conditions using various modes of transportation, including cross-country vehicles, helicopters, boats, and horses.
Major grant support
Cook Inlet Volcano Monitoring, USGS Volcano Hazards program (co-investigator, 2008 – present) with Fee, Lopez, and Larsen
Eruption Forecasting (NSF-PREEVENTS): Development and testing of volcanic eruption models and forecasts through multidisciplinary data synthesis at Alaska volcanoes (co-investigator, 2019 – present) with Lopez, Fee, Larsen, and Grapenthin
Correlating Infrasound Signals with Volcanic Emissions at Karymsky Volcano, Kamchatka, Russia, NSF-EAR (co-investigator, 2014-2019) with Fee
Rapid Response to Ongoing Tolbachik Eruption, NSF-EAR (Principle investigator, 2013-2015)
US-Russia-Japan Partnership in Research and Education in Volcanology, NSF OISE (co-investigator 2005 - 2006, principle investigator, 2007 - 2011) with Eichelberger, Freymueller, and West
Phase Relations in Aleutian Basaltic Andesites at 1atm, 1, and 2kbr: The Effects of Changing XH20, NSF GEO (co-investigator, 2007 – 2011) with Larsen
International Volcanological Field School, NSF (co-investigator, 2004-2007) with Eichelberger
Professional Service
Member of committee organizing international workshops and meetings in Alaska (2002, 2009, 2016) and Kamchatka (2001, 2004, 2011, 2018).
Associate editor of Volcanism and Subduction: The Kamchatka Region published by the American Geophysical Union in the Geophysical Monograph Series (2004-2006).
Editor of the special issue of the Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research Magma System Response to Volcano Sector Collapse (2011 – 2013)
Memberships
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI)
Languages
English (fluent)
Russian (native)
Graduate students supervised
Jamshid Moshrefzadeh (MSc. from UAF in 2020, then PhD candidate at UAF) – Graduate Committee Chair, Member of Graduate Committee
Nate Graham (PhD student at UAF) - Member of Graduate Committee
Valerie Wasser (MSc from UAF in 2019, PhD student at UAF) – Member of Graduate Committee
Alex Iezzi (PhD from UAF in 2020) - Member of Graduate Committee
Amanda Lindoo (PhD from UAF in 2017 ) - Member of Graduate Committee
Rebecca deGraffenried (PhD student at UAF in 2017) - Member of Graduate Committee
Jill Shipman (Ph.D candidate at UAF) – Graduate Committee Chair shared with John Eichelberger
Owen Neill (Ph.D from UAF in 2013) – Graduate Committee Chair shared with Jess Larsen
Adrienne Kentner (MSc from UAF in 2013) - Member of Graduate Committee
Sarah Henton (PhD from UAF in 2013) – Member of Graduate Committee
Erika Raider (MSc from UAF in 2010) – Member of Graduate Committee
Mariah Tillman (MSc from UAF in 2008) – Member of Graduate Committee
Papers, books, and monographs
The updated list of my publications can be found at my Scholar Google profile. Please refer to the Publication section for my selected publications with links to PDF and PPT files.