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| IAVCEI | |
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| Name | IAVCEI |
| Caption | International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior |
| Formation | 1919 (as precursor organizations); reconstituted 1962 |
| Type | Scientific association |
| Headquarters | International (rotating) |
| Region served | Global |
| Membership | Volcanologists, geochemists, petrologists, geophysicists |
| Leader title | President |
| Parent organization | International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics |
IAVCEI is the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior, a global scientific association dedicated to the study of volcanoes, volcanic processes, magmatism, and related hazards. The association links researchers, observatories, and institutions involved with volcano monitoring, petrology, geochemistry, geophysics, and hazard mitigation across continents. It serves as a focal body for coordinating field campaigns, collaborative research, capacity building, and the dissemination of volcanic science to stakeholders and the public.
The association traces intellectual roots to early 20th-century gatherings such as the International Geological Congress, the Royal Society meetings on volcanism, and the work of figures like Lacroix, Krakatoa chroniclers, and researchers connected with the United States Geological Survey and Geological Survey of Japan. Formal organization evolved alongside institutions including the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, the International Council for Science, and national academies such as the French Academy of Sciences and the US National Academy of Sciences. Major historical milestones intersect with events such as the Mount Vesuvius eruption of 1944, the scientific responses to the Mount St. Helens eruption, and multinational programs like Project FAMOUS and the Deep Sea Drilling Project that expanded petrological and geochemical understanding. The association’s development paralleled creation of observatories including the Smithsonian Institution, the Instituto Geofísico del Perú, and the International Volcanic Health Hazard Network.
Governance is administered through an elected Executive Committee, a President, Vice-Presidents, and Divisional and Commission chairs drawn from established institutions such as Cambridge University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Tokyo, Australian National University, and Peking University. The association operates under the umbrella of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics and liaises with bodies including the World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and the International Association for the Study of the Earth's Interior. Statutes, bylaws, and strategic plans are ratified at General Assemblies held in conjunction with Congresses like the IUGG General Assembly and gatherings at venues such as Iceland, Hawaiʻi, and Italy. Financial and operational links exist with funding agencies and philanthropic organizations including the National Science Foundation, the European Research Council, and the Wellcome Trust.
Membership comprises individual scientists, institutional members, and national representatives affiliated with universities and observatories such as University of Cambridge, University of British Columbia, Universidade de São Paulo, University of Auckland, Seismological Society of America, and the Geological Survey of Canada. Regional commissions and working groups reflect tectonic and volcanic provinces: commissions focused on regions like the Pacific Ring of Fire, the East African Rift, the Mediterranean-Atlantic arc, and the Andes. Regional coordination involves partnerships with entities such as the ASEAN Committee on Volcanology, the African Union, and national agencies like the Indonesian Geological Agency and Servicio Geológico Colombiano. Membership facilitates collaboration with observatories including the Icelandic Meteorological Office and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
Scientific agendas include petrology and geochemistry initiatives, geophysical monitoring campaigns, eruption forecasting projects, and multidisciplinary studies integrating researchers from California Institute of Technology, ETH Zurich, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Programs have encompassed volcanic gas and plume chemistry studies linking to work by International Air Transport Association guidelines, crater lake investigations comparable to studies at Lake Nyos, and hazard modeling referencing methods from USGS Volcano Hazards Program and EMODnet. Major projects include coordinated field expeditions to locations such as Kīlauea, Eyjafjallajökull, Mount Etna, and Soufrière Hills that leverage techniques developed at institutions like GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences and Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory.
The association convenes quadrennial scientific assemblies and more frequent symposia, workshops, and IAVCEI-sponsored sessions at international events such as the IUGG General Assembly, the AGU Fall Meeting, and the European Geosciences Union General Assembly. Regional conferences and training workshops have been hosted in locations including Reykjavík, Quito, Rome, Tokyo, and Seattle. Collaborative meetings with organizations like the International Association for Seismology and Physics of the Earth's Interior and the International Association of Hydrogeologists foster cross-disciplinary exchange. Special sessions have addressed crises such as responses to the Eyjafjallajökull eruption and coordination for air travel safety after volcanic ash incidents.
The association administers awards recognizing contributions in volcanology, petrology, and volcanic hazard mitigation, analogous to honors associated with institutions like the Royal Society, the American Geophysical Union, and the European Geosciences Union. Prize names and medals have honored pioneers comparable to George Walker, Haraldur Sigurdsson, Chris Newhall, and Kiyoo Mogi and spotlight advances in eruption forecasting, geochemical techniques, and monitoring technologies developed at centers including USGS, IPGP, and Geological Survey of Japan. Awardees often hold affiliations with universities such as Caltech, Stanford University, and Imperial College London.
Educational and outreach efforts include training schools, hazard communication workshops, and public engagement programs partnering with museums and agencies like the Smithsonian Institution, Natural History Museum, London, UNESCO World Heritage Centre, and national disaster management offices such as FEMA and Indonesia's BNPB. Capacity-building initiatives target regions of high volcanic risk through collaborations with universities including University of the West Indies, University of Chile, and University of the Philippines, and with networks like the Volcano Disaster Assistance Program and the Global Volcano Model community. The association publishes guidelines, supports open-data efforts with repositories analogous to IRIS, and fosters youth and early-career scientist programs linked to institutions including Society of Exploration Geophysicists and regional geological societies.
Category:Scientific organizations Category:Volcanology Category:Geoscience