Graham Leonard

His research focusses on volcanic mapping, geology, stratigraphy and geochronology. He has worked extensively throughout the Asia-Pacific region, and in North and South America and his work has contributed to the development of effective responses to warning systems, especially for volcanic, tsunami and landslide processes, and characterising and mitigating the impacts of hazard events.

Graham leads GNS’s SSIF volcanology research programme and co-leads the Determining Volcanic Risk in Auckland programme. He is a member of the national Tsunami Advisory Group and Tsunami Working Group and holds leadership roles in the IAVCEI Cities and Volcanoes Commission and Volcanic Ash Fall Impacts Working Group.