A volcanologist is a scientist who studies volcanoes and their behavior. They examine phenomena like eruptions, lava flows, and the effects of volcanic activity on the environment. Full definition
«The mountain has not erupted until now, the earthquake happens less frequently but the magnitude is getting stronger,» Gede Suantika, a senior volcanologist at the agency told AFP. (thejakartapost.com)
«We have not seen changes that would indicate an end to the eruption,» says volcanologist John Pallister of the U.S. Geological Survey's Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, Washington, «or an escalation to a larger event.» (discovermagazine.com)
Taking his advice, my father went on to become a leading volcanologist with a specialization in the eruptions and deposits of undersea volcanoes. (sciencemag.org)