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Pranabendu Moitra
Member of the Graduate Faculty | Assistant Professor, Geosciences
Geosciences
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Research Area
volcanic eruptions,
fluid dynamics,
volcanic activity,
volcanology,
geological processes,
geology,
magma dynamics,
geological hazards,
planetary geology,
lunar geology,
magmatic processes,
magma,
crystallization,
heat transfer,
mars geology,
planetary science,
permeability,
geothermal energy,
experimental geophysics,
impact triggering,
hydrogen partitioning,
magma ocean
Grants
(4)
How 'wet' is the Moon: Insight from hydrogen partitioning during lunar magma ocean crystallization
Active
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2024
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$38.5K / $153.9K
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External
Co-Investigator (COI)
lunar geology,
planetary science,
crystallization,
hydrogen partitioning,
volatiles on the moon
Understanding Magmatic Volatile Loss and its Effect on the Prevalence of Effusive vs. Explosive Styles of Volcanism on the Moon
Active
·
2023
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$106.9K / $133.6K
·
External
Principal Investigator (PI)
volcanic activity,
moon geology,
volcanic eruption,
magmatic processes,
volcanic gas emissions
Controls on Explosive Basaltic Eruptions within the San Francisco Volcanic Field: Constraints from seismic imaging and multiphase magma ascent modeling
Active
·
2022
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$234.6K / $586.5K
·
External
Co-Investigator (COI)
volcanic eruptions,
seismic imaging,
magma ascent,
basaltic eruptions,
volcanic field
Collaborative Research: Experimental Constraints On The Solidification Time Scales And Fragmentation Of Submarine Lava Flows
Active
·
2021
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$380.4K
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External
Principal Investigator (PI)
volcanic eruptions,
lava solidification,
submarine geology,
magmatic processes,
geophysical fluid dynamics
Publications
(50)
Recent
Effects of COH Degassing and Bubble Growth on Explosive Lunar Volcanic Eruptions Eruptions
2023
lunar volcanism,
degassing,
bubble dynamics,
explosive eruptions,
lunar geology
Constraining the Wetness of the Moon by Modeling Lunar Magma Ocean Crystallization: Insights and Challenges
2023
lunar geology,
crystallization,
lunar water,
planetary science,
magma ocean
pMELTS Modeling of yhe Elysium Volcanic Province
2023
volcanic activity,
geochemistry,
planetary geology,
magmatic processes,
geological modeling
urKREEP Origin of Enigmatic Silicic Lunar Magmas
2023
lunar geology,
magmatic processes,
silicic magmas,
geological origins,
lunar mineralogy
Controls on determining the bulk water content of the Moon
2022
moon water content,
lunar exploration,
planetary geology,
space science,
remote sensing
Effects of COH degassing and bubble growth on the explosivity of lunar volcanic eruptions
2022
lunar eruptions,
coh degassing,
volcanic explosivity,
bubble growth,
geological effects
Experimental constraints on the stability and oscillation of water vapor film—a precursor for phreatomagmatic and explosive submarine eruptions
2022
submarine eruptions,
water vapor film,
phreatomagmatic eruptions,
experimental constraints,
oscillation
Measurements of Stability and Lifetime of Film Boiling States at the Magma-Water Interface
2022
thermal physics,
fluid dynamics,
boiling phenomena,
heat transfer,
geothermal energy
Vapor bubbles and velocity control on the cooling rates of lava and pyroclasts during submarine eruptions
2022
submarine eruptions,
cooling rates,
vapor bubbles,
velocity control,
lava pyroclasts
Controls of fO2-Based COH Degassing and Diffusive Bubble Growth on Explosive Volcanic Eruptions on the Moon
2022
volcanic eruptions,
fo2 control,
coh degassing,
diffusive bubble growth,
lunar volcanism
Collaborations
(6)
Vishnu Reddy
Mutual work: 1 Proposal﹒1 Grant
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Jeff Andrews-Hanna
Mutual work: 1 Grant﹒4 Proposals
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Jessica Barnes
Mutual work: 2 Grants﹒6 Proposals
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Eric Kiser
Mutual work: 1 Proposal﹒1 Grant
Collaboration Details
Ananya Mallik
Mutual work: 9 Proposals﹒2 Grants﹒1 Publication
Collaboration Details
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News
(1)
Volcanoes on Mars Could be Active, Raising Possibility that Planet was Recently Habitable
2021
Courses
(4)
Planetary Geoscience
Mineralogy
Earth Stories: Interpreting our Dynamic Planet
Earth: From Birth to Death
5+ Collaborators
$760.4K / $1.3M Funding
50+ Publications