Bruce Houghton

Bruce Houghton
Born	29 April 1950 (age 66) Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality	New Zealand
Fields	Geology/Volcanology
Institutions	University of Hawai'i Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences Limited (GNS), NZ
Alma mater	University of Auckland, University of Otago
Influences	George P. L. Walker

Bruce F. Houghton is a New Zealand volcanologist. He was born on 29 April 1950 in Auckland, New Zealand. He was a student under Professor George P. L. Walker (a James Cook fellow) at Auckland University (University of New Zealand).

Houghton is currently the Hawai'i State volcanologist and the Gordon A. MacDonald Professor of Volcanology at the University of Hawai'i.^[1][2]

Houghton is married to Alison, and they have two children.

Selected publications

• Ross, P-S.; Peate, U.; McClintock, M.; White, J.D.L.; Skilling, I.P.; Houghton B.F. (2005). "Mafic volcaniclastic deposits in large igneous provinces: a review". Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. 145: 281–314. doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2005.02.003.
• Gurioli, Lucia; Houghton, Bruce F.; Cashman, Katherine V.; Cioni, Raffaello (2004). "Complex changes in eruption dynamics during the 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius". Bulletin of Volcanology. 67 (2): 144–159. doi:10.1007/s00445-004-0368-4. ISSN 0258-8900.
• James D. L. White & Bruce F. Houghton (2000). "Surtseyan and Related Phreatomagmatic Eruptions". In Haraldur Sigurdsson; Bruce Houghton; Hazel Rymer; John Stix & Steve McNutt. Encyclopedia of Volcanoes. San Diego, CA: Academic Press. pp. 495–512. ISBN 978-0-12-643140-7.
• Houghton, Bruce F.; C. J. N. Wilson; R. T. Smith; J. S. Gilbert (2000). "Phreatoplinian Eruptions". In Haraldur Sigurdsson; Bruce Houghton; Hazel Rymer; John Stix; Steve McNutt. Encyclopedia of Volcanoes. San Diego, CA: Academic Press. pp. 513–526. ISBN 978-0-12-643140-7.
• Colin J. N. Wilson and Bruce F. Houghton (2000). "Pyroclastic Transport and Deposition". In Haraldur Sigurdsson; Bruce Houghton; Hazel Rymer; John Stix; Steve McNutt. Encyclopedia of Volcanoes. San Diego, CA: Academic Press. pp. 545–554. ISBN 978-0-12-643140-7.
• Houghton, Bruce F.; C. J. N. Wilson; D. M. Pyle (2000). "Pyroclastic Fall Deposits". In Haraldur Sigurdsson; Bruce Houghton; Hazel Rymer; John Stix; Steve McNutt. Encyclopedia of Volcanoes. San Diego, CA: Academic Press. pp. 555–570. ISBN 978-0-12-643140-7.
• Wilson, C.J.N.; Houghton, B.F.; McWilliams, M.O.; Lanphere, M.A.; Weaver, S.D.; Briggs, R.M. (1995). "Evolution of Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand: a review". Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. 68: 1–28. doi:10.1016/0377-0273(95)00006-G.
• Houghton, B.F.; Wilson, C.J.N.; McWilliams, M.O.; Lanphere, M.A.; Weaver, S.D.; Briggs, R.M.; Pringle, M.S. (1995). "Chronology and dynamics of a large silicic magmatic system: central Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand". Geology. 23: 13–16. doi:10.1130/0091-7613(1995)023<0013:CADOAL>2.3.CO;2.
• Jocelyn McPhie & Bruce F. Houghton (1993). Explosive Volcanism: Processes and Products. IAVCEI, Commission on Explosive Volcanism Short Course, Canberra, Australia, 23–24 September 1993.

References

1. University of Hawai'i: Department of Geology and Geophysics profile Archived 9 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine.
2. Houghton, Bruce. "Bruce Houghton appointed to the Gordon A Macdonald chair in volcanology". Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences Limited (GNS), New Zealand. Archived from the original on 2010-05-22. Retrieved 19 May 2010.

External links

• "Recent Developments in Explosive Volcanism". IAVCEI, Commission on Explosive Volcanism (CEV), Short Course, 23–24 August 2008, University of Iceland. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
• Geological Society of New Zealand 1955–2005:: Our first 50 years (PDF). Geological Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication No 118. 2005. ISBN 0-908678-00-2. Retrieved 19 May 2010.