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Keywords

Volcano, Magma, Analogue Experiment, Dyke, Dike, Sill, Magma Chamber, Caldera, Kimberlite, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Volcanic Plumbing Systems, Science Communication

Countries

United Kingdom, Iceland, South Africa, Australia, Spain, Chile, United States

Biography

I am a volcanologist whose research combines field studies with analogue and numerical models to gain insight into the ascent and emplacement of magmas. I am particularly interested in the dynamics of magma propagation through the crust and their consequences for volcanic eruptions. I founded the University of Liverpool's MAGMA Lab for the study of volcanic plumbing systems in 2014.

I became a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow in 2020, leading the multidisciplinary project "Modelling Magma movement: linking indirect observations with dynamic processes". I am past President of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth Interior (IAVCEI) Commission on Volcanic and Igneous Plumbing Systems and was Secretary of the UK's Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group from 2019-2023. I am Executive Editor for Tektonika (a diamond open access journal) and sit on the Editorial Board for Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A.

I am a keen advocate for raising awareness and developing policy related to improving equality, diversity and inclusion, and am committed to creating and delivering outreach and public engagement activities and events in Geosciences through the GeoHub Liverpool website and YouTube Channel.

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Employment (7)

University of Liverpool: Liverpool, GB

2023-10-01 to present | Personal Chair (Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences)
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University of Liverpool: Liverpool, GB

2021-10-01 to present | Reader (Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences)
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University of Liverpool: Liverpool, GB

2020-02-01 to 2027-09-30 | UKRI Future Leaders Fellow (Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences)
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Janine Kavanagh

University of Liverpool: Liverpool, GB

2018 to 2021 | Senior Lecturer in Geology (Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences)
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Janine Kavanagh

University of Liverpool: Liverpool, GB

2013-01-01 to 2018 | Lecturer in Geology (Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences)
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Monash University: Melbourne, AU

2011-01 to 2012-12 | Margaret Clayton Women in Science Postdoctoral Research Fellow (School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment)
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University of Bristol: Bristol, GB

2010 to 2011 | Postdoctoral Research Assistant (School of Earth Sciences)
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Education and qualifications (3)

University of Liverpool: Liverpool, GB

2013 to 2015 | Certificate in Professional Studies in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education
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University of Bristol: Bristol, GB

2005 to 2010 | PhD Volcanology (School of Earth Sciences)
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University of Bristol: Bristol, GB

2001-09 to 2005-05 | MSci (Hons) (School of Earth Sciences)
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Professional activities (6)

Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geophysics: Prague, CZ

2019 to 2024 | International Advisory Board
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IAVCEI Commission on Volcanic & Igneous Plumbing Systems (VIPS): Munich, DE

2020 to 2023 | President
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Volcanic & Magmatic Studies Group: London, GB

2019 to 2023 | Honorary Secretary
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IAVCEI Commission on Volcanic & Igneous Plumbing Systems: Munich, DE

2016 to 2020 | Co-President
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HiTechAlkCarb EU Project: Exeter, GB

2017 to 2019 | Expert Council member (Cambourne School of Mines)
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Volcanic & Magmatic Studies Group: London, GB

2014 to 2017 | Committee Member: Fieldtrips Coordinator
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Funding (4)

Modelling Magma Movement: linking indirect observations with dynamic processes

2024-09-30 to 2027-09-29 | Grant
UK Research and Innovation (Swindon, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.14053518
GRANT_NUMBER: MR/Y03418X/1
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Janine Kavanagh via DimensionsWizard

MAGMA: Magma Accommodation and Ground Movement Analysis

2023-09-30 to 2026-09-29 | Grant
Natural Environment Research Council (Swindon, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.13875006
GRANT_NUMBER: NE/Y000110/1
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Particles to Planets: Unravelling the history of our magnetic field

2022-10-03 to 2025-10-02 | Grant
Natural Environment Research Council (Swindon, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.10018789
GRANT_NUMBER: NE/W006707/1
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Modelling Magma Movement: linking indirect observations with dynamic processes

2020-02-01 to 2024-09-29 | Grant
UK Research and Innovation (Swindon, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.9289323
GRANT_NUMBER: MR/S035141/1
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Works (38)

Tektonika: one more year of open science 

2025-01-20 | Preprint
DOI: 10.5194/egusphere-egu24-19376
Contributors: Graeme Eagles; Lucía Pérez Díaz; Mohamed Gouiza; Clare Bond; David Fernández-Blanco; Dave McCarthy; Tony Doré; Janine Kavanagh; Robin Lacassin; Craig Magee et al.
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Recognizing our Reviewers and Authors, and a Few Insights into Tektonika’s Review Process

Tektonika
2024 | Journal article
DOI: 10.55575/tektonika2024.2.1.87
Part of ISSN: 2976-548X
Contributors: Université Paris Cité, Institut de physique du globe de Paris, CNRS, Paris, France; Robin Lacassin; Clare Bond; Tony Doré; Mohamed Gouiza; Janine kavanagh; Gwenn Peron-Pinvidic; Lucia Pérez-Díaz; Kim Welford; Graeme Eagles et al.
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Janine Kavanagh

The ultralow viscosity of volatile-rich kimberlite magma: Implications for the water content of primitive kimberlite melts

Science Advances
2024-09-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ado8550
Part of ISSN: 2375-2548
Contributors: Ming Hao; Wen-Yi Zhou; Rostislav Hrubiak; Curtis Kenney-Benson; Janine L. Kavanagh; William Davis; Jin Zhang
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Janine Kavanagh

Erratum: “Up, down, and round again: The circulating flow dynamics of flux-driven fractures” [Phys. Fluids 36, 036622 (2024)]

Physics of Fluids
2024-07-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1063/5.0218681
Contributors: C. M. Chalk; J. L. Kavanagh
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Stresses Induced by Magma Chamber Pressurization Altered by Mechanical Layering and Layer Dip

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth
2024-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1029/2023jb027760
Part of ISSN: 2169-9313
Part of ISSN: 2169-9356
Contributors: Matías Clunes; John Browning; Jorge Cortez; Jose Cembrano; Carlos Marquardt; Janine L. Kavanagh; Agust Gudmundsson
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Janine Kavanagh

Up, down, and round again: The circulating flow dynamics of flux-driven fractures

Physics of Fluids
2024-03-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1063/5.0187217
Contributors: C. M. Chalk; J. L. Kavanagh
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Tektonika: The Community-Led Diamond Open-Access Journal for Tectonics and Structural Geology

Tektonika
2023 | Journal article
DOI: 10.55575/tektonika2023.1.1.56
Part of ISSN: 2976-548X
Contributors: David Fernández-Blanco; Robin Lacassin; Mohamed Gouiza; Lucia Perez-Diaz; Craig Magee; Dave McCarthy; Tony Doré; Gwenn Peron-Pinvidic; Janine Kavanagh; Clare Bond et al.
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Janine Kavanagh

Disproportionate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on early career researchers and disabled researchers in volcanology

Frontiers in Earth Science
2023-12-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3389/feart.2023.1291975
Part of ISSN: 2296-6463
Contributors: Man Mei Chim; Elena C. Maters; Julie Morin; Janine L. Kavanagh; Amy Donovan; Thomas J. Aubry; Anja Schmidt
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Janine Kavanagh

Plaster and magnets: Modelling magnetic fabric development in magma intrusions using scaled analogue experiments

Tectonophysics
2023-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.tecto.2023.229820
Part of ISSN: 0040-1951
Contributors: Simon A. Martin; Prokop Závada; Janine L. Kavanagh
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Janine Kavanagh

Inclination and heterogeneity of layered geological sequences influence dike-induced ground deformation

Geology
2023-03-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1130/g50464.1
Part of ISSN: 0091-7613
Part of ISSN: 1943-2682
Contributors: Matías Clunes; John Browning; Carlos Marquardt; Jorge Cortez; Kyriaki Drymoni; Janine Kavanagh
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Janine Kavanagh

Developments in the study of volcanic and igneous plumbing systems: outstanding problems and new opportunities

Bulletin of Volcanology
2022-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s00445-022-01564-6
Part of ISSN: 1432-0819
Contributors: Steffi Burchardt; Catherine J. Annen; Janine L. Kavanagh; Suraya Hilmi Hazim
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Janine Kavanagh

Volcanologists—who are we and where are we going?

Bulletin of Volcanology
2022-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s00445-022-01547-7
Part of ISSN: 1432-0819
Contributors: Janine L. Kavanagh; Catherine J. Annen; Steffi Burchardt; Caitlin Chalk; Elisabeth Gallant; Julie Morin; Jazmin Scarlett; Rebecca Williams
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Janine Kavanagh

Focused flow during the formation and propagation of sills: Insights from analogue experiments

Earth and Planetary Science Letters
2022-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2022.117492
Part of ISSN: 0012-821X
Contributors: K.M. Williams; J.L. Kavanagh; David Dennis
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Janine Kavanagh

Magnetic to the Core – communicating palaeomagnetism with hands-on activities

Geoscience Communication
2022-03-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5194/gc-5-55-2022
Part of ISSN: 2569-7110
Contributors: Annique van der Boon; Andrew J. Biggin; Greig A. Paterson; Janine L. Kavanagh
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Deciphering syn- and post-emplacement processes in shallow mafic dykes using magnetic anisotropy

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
2022-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2021.107456
Part of ISSN: 0377-0273
Contributors: Simon A. Martin; Janine L. Kavanagh; Andrew J. Biggin
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Janine Kavanagh

Magnetic to the Core – communicating paleomagnetism with hands-on activities

2021-11-09 | Preprint
DOI: 10.5194/gc-2021-41
Contributors: Annique van der Boon; Andrew J. Biggin; Greig A. Paterson; Janine L. Kavenagh
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Supplementary material to "Magnetic to the Core – communicating paleomagnetism with hands-on activities"

2021-11-09 | Preprint
DOI: 10.5194/gc-2021-41-supplement
Contributors: Annique van der Boon; Andrew J. Biggin; Greig A. Paterson; Janine L. Kavenagh
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The Volcanic & Magmatic Studies Group Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Report 2020

2020-07-20 | Preprint
DOI: 10.31223/osf.io/rgxh7
Contributors: Sally Gibson; Samantha Engwell; Janine Kavanagh
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Janine Kavanagh

Kimberlite Volcanology: Transport, Ascent, and Eruption

Elements
2019-12-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2138/gselements.15.6.405
Part of ISSN: 1811-5217
Part of ISSN: 1811-5209
Contributors: J. Kelly Russell; R. Stephen J. Sparks; Janine L. Kavanagh
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Janine Kavanagh

Understanding the Phase and Morphological Behavior of Dispersions of Synergistic Dual-Stimuli-Responsive Poly(<i>N</i>-isopropylacrylamide) Nanogels

The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
2019-07-25 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.9b04051
Part of ISSN: 1520-6106
Part of ISSN: 1520-5207
Contributors: Adam Town; Edyta Niezabitowska; Janine Kavanagh; Michael Barrow; Victoria R. Kearns; Esther García-Tuñón; Tom McDonald
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The Origin and Evolution of Magnetic Fabrics in Mafic Sills

Frontiers in Earth Science
2019-04-18 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3389/feart.2019.00064
Part of ISSN: 2296-6463
Contributors: Simon A. Martin; Janine L. Kavanagh; Andrew J. Biggin; James E. P. Utley
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Janine Kavanagh

The impact of unloading stresses on post-caldera magma intrusions

Earth and Planetary Science Letters
2019-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2018.12.016
Part of ISSN: 0012-821X
Contributors: Ayleen Gaete; Janine L. Kavanagh; Eleonora Rivalta; Suraya Hilmi Hazim; Thomas R. Walter; David J.C. Dennis
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Mechanisms of Magma Transport in the Upper Crust—Dyking

Volcanic and Igneous Plumbing Systems
2018 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-809749-6.00003-0
Part of ISBN: 9780128097496
Contributors: Janine L. Kavanagh
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Janine Kavanagh

Challenging dyke ascent models using novel laboratory experiments: Implications for reinterpreting evidence of magma ascent and volcanism

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
2018-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2018.01.002
Part of ISSN: 0377-0273
Contributors: Janine L. Kavanagh; Alec J. Burns; Suraya Hilmi Hazim; Elliot P. Wood; Simon A. Martin; Sam Hignett; David J.C. Dennis
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Janine Kavanagh

A review of laboratory and numerical modelling in volcanology

Solid Earth
2018-04-27 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5194/se-9-531-2018
Part of ISSN: 1869-9529
Contributors: Janine L. Kavanagh; Samantha L. Engwell; Simon A. Martin
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A review of analogue and numerical modelling in volcanology

2017-05-15 | Preprint
DOI: 10.5194/se-2017-40
Contributors: Janine L. Kavanagh; Samantha Engwell; Simon Martin
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Controls on sill and dyke-sill hybrid geometry and propagation in the crust: The role of fracture toughness

Tectonophysics
2017-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.tecto.2016.12.027
Part of ISSN: 0040-1951
Contributors: J.L. Kavanagh; B.D. Rogers; D. Boutelier; A.R. Cruden
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Janine Kavanagh

The mechanics of sill inception, propagation and growth: Experimental evidence for rapid reduction in magmatic overpressure

Earth and Planetary Science Letters
2015-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2015.03.038
Part of ISSN: 0012-821X
Contributors: J.L. Kavanagh; D. Boutelier; A.R. Cruden
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Janine Kavanagh

Rock interface strength influences fluid-filled fracture propagation pathways in the crust

Journal of Structural Geology
2014-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2014.03.001
Part of ISSN: 0191-8141
Contributors: Janine Kavanagh; M.J. Pavier
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Janine Kavanagh

Gelatine as a crustal analogue: Determining elastic properties for modelling magmatic intrusions

Tectonophysics
2013-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.tecto.2012.09.032
Part of ISSN: 0040-1951
Contributors: J.L. Kavanagh; T. Menand; K.A. Daniels
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Janine Kavanagh

The shapes of dikes: Evidence for the influence of cooling and inelastic deformation

Geological Society of America Bulletin
2012-07-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1130/b30537.1
Part of ISSN: 0016-7606
Part of ISSN: 1943-2674
Contributors: K. A. Daniels; J. L. Kavanagh; T. Menand; J. S. R. Stephen
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Janine Kavanagh

The volatile content of hypabyssal kimberlite magmas: some constraints from experiments on natural rock compositions

Bulletin of Volcanology
2011-10 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s00445-011-0523-7
Part of ISSN: 0258-8900
Part of ISSN: 1432-0819
Contributors: Richard A. Brooker; R. Stephen J. Sparks; Janine L. Kavanagh; Matthew Field
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Janine Kavanagh

Insights of dyke emplacement mechanics from detailed 3D dyke thickness datasets

Journal of the Geological Society
2011-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1144/0016-76492010-137
Part of ISSN: 0016-7649
Part of ISSN: 2041-479X
Contributors: J.L. Kavanagh; R.Stephen J. Sparks
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Erratum to “Temperature changes in ascending kimberlite magma” [Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 286 (2009) 404–413]

Earth and Planetary Science Letters
2010-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2009.11.038
Part of ISSN: 0012-821X
Contributors: Janine L. Kavanagh; R. Stephen; J. Sparks
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Janine Kavanagh

The nature of erupting kimberlite melts

Lithos
2009-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.lithos.2009.05.032
Part of ISSN: 0024-4937
Contributors: R.S.J. Sparks; R.A. Brooker; M. Field; J. Kavanagh; J.C. Schumacher; M.J. Walter; J. White
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Janine Kavanagh

Temperature changes in ascending kimberlite magma

Earth and Planetary Science Letters
2009-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2009.07.011
Part of ISSN: 0012-821X
Contributors: Janine L. Kavanagh; R. Stephen J. Sparks
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Janine Kavanagh

Mechanically disrupted and chemically weakened zones in segmented dike systems cause vent localization: Evidence from kimberlite volcanic systems

Geology
2007 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1130/g23670a.1
Part of ISSN: 0091-7613
Contributors: R.J. Brown; J. Kavanagh; R.S.J. Sparks; M. Tait; M. Field
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Janine Kavanagh

An experimental investigation of sill formation and propagation in layered elastic media

Earth and Planetary Science Letters
2006-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2006.03.025
Part of ISSN: 0012-821X
Contributors: Janine L. Kavanagh; Thierry Menand; R. Stephen J. Sparks
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Peer review (2 reviews for 2 publications/grants)

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