Ally Peccia

BIOGRAPHY:

Ally is a 5th year PhD candidate at Columbia University, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in New York City. Her research focuses on global volatile cycling and volcano-climate interactions. She is particularly interested in using interdisciplinary approaches to reconstruct volcanic histories. Previously, she has used petrology, paleoclimate proxies, and physical and climate modeling to investigate the impact of the caldera-forming eruption of Okmok Volcano in 43 BCE. She is now analyzing IODP/ODP/DSDP sediment cores from the Pacific to estimate the sulfur flux and isotopic composition of subducting materials to determine how they influence the S budget of arc magmas.

Ally is also passionate about connecting science and art, both in furthering her own conception of science and as pedagogical tool. She has worked with scientists at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to develop a “Field Guide” to the Met that highlights volcano-related works. She also has her own ceramics practice, and her works often incorporate volcanic materials and themes.