
Hi, I’m Edgar. I’m a volcano physicist and computational scientist who likes building things, from models and software to experiments. My work has taken me across volcanic plumes, multiphase systems, geothermal heat transport, and other problems that catch my interest. I tend to follow the problem wherever it flows.
I’m drawn to problems that I can explore through math, computation, and physical modeling. That can mean developing a mathematical model, running large numerical simulations, or building a tool because the thing I need does not exist yet. I like having different ways to approach a problem and seeing where each one takes me.
I also care a lot about teaching, mentoring STEM students, and helping make technical spaces more welcoming and accessible. Sometimes I’m thinking about multiphase systems. Other times, I’m just thinking about ducks.
I use mathematical and numerical models to study fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and multiphase processes in volcanoes.
I build scientific software and computational tools for simulation, data analysis, visualization, and reproducible research workflows.
I teach and mentor students across STEM disciplines and dedicate time to outreach, shaped in part by my own experience as a first-generation Underrepresented Minority (URM) student.
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A Python interface for running, exploring, and visualizing 1D volcanic plume simulations using the USGS Plumeria model, with research tools and browser-based access.
A collection of photos from fieldwork, travel, and life outside research.
Somewhere in the crowd on the Hayward Field track during the 2026 Eugene 5K. Credit: Eugene Marathon.
Morning coffee after biking the gravel trail up Lava Butte.
Intramural soccer in between lab hours at Vanderbilt.
Fieldwork in northern Italy.
Hiking in the California Bay Area.
Exploring Utah.
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