Amanda Clarke’s research focuses on the physics of volcanic eruptions, especially short-lived, highly-unsteady explosive eruptions. Her work includes research on dome-building systems and fluid mechanics of multiphase volcanic systems, including viscous magmas and high-Reynolds number gas/solid mixtures.

Her group also invests in developing and using numerical models and laboratory experiments to understand volcanic systems, as well as eruption prediction and hazards assessment, field and satellite observation of plumes and domes and volcano deformation and its role in eruption prediction.