VIPERs are involved in a wide range of research involving igneous and hydrothermal systems. The following is a list of current faculty members and their respective research interests.
Please contact individuals for more information:
| VIPER Faculty | Research Interests |
|---|---|
 Adam Kent | Hotspot Volcanism Ocean Island Basalts and Seamounts Mid-Ocean Ridge Magmatism Melt Inclusion Studies Intermediate and Silicic Magma Systems Subduction Zone Magmatism |
 David Graham | Mid-Ocean Ridge Magmatism |
 Frank Tepley | Intermediate and Silicic Magma Systems Subduction Zone Magmatism |
 Brian Tattitch | Mineral Deposits |
 Shanaka de Silva | The Plutonic-Volcanic Connection Large Calderas and Ignimbrite “Flare Ups” Intermediate and Silicic Magma Systems Subduction Zone Magmatism |
 Anthony Koppers | Hotspot Volcanism Ocean Island Basalts and Seamounts Large Igneous Provinces |
 Kevin Konrad | Noble Gas Geochronology Marine Geology Mantle Geodynamics and Volcanism |
 Andrea Balbas | Geochronology Paleomagnetism Stratigraphy |
 Randy Keller | Hotspot Volcanism Ocean Island Basalts and Seamounts |
