Shannon Kobs Nawotniak, Ph.D.
Professor and Department Chair
Office: Phys. Sci. Bldg. 3, Room 223
Specialties
- Physical volcanology
- Science Operations for Planetary Exploration
Research Interests
I investigate the connection between process and products in volcanic eruptions, ranging in scale from the origins and underpinnings of monogenetic volcanic fields through eddy-scale mixing in eruption columns. I have served as the Geology Co-Lead on the NASA FINESSE project and Deputy PI on the NASA BASALT project, both of which use terrestrial lavas to investigate planetary volcanoes, as well as a member of the SUBSEA and JETT 3 analog teams. I am currently leading the IDEAS-LA (IDaho Exploration And Science Lunar Analog) using the eastern Snake River Plain in support of future Artemis missions to the Moon. In my spare time, I’m also the department chair.