Samantha Tramontano is a geologist specializing in the chemical and physical study of igneous rocks at volcanic systems. She combines field, lab, and computational methods to decipher subsurface processes that trigger and sustain volcanic eruptions.

Her work has taken her to volcanic rocks and peoples in New Jersey, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Brazil, Italy, Iceland, and the Canary Islands. 

Samantha grew up on Staten Island and is a graduate of P.S. 23, I.S. 24, LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts, the University of Rochester with studies at the Eastman School of Music, the Frontiers Abroad field camp program at the University of Canterbury, Vanderbilt University with support from the Center for Teaching and Learning, and the CUNY Graduate Center with studies at Columbia University. 

She maintains a research associate position and adjunct graduate faculty position at the American Museum of Natural History and is excited to continue her studies and work with students as a new Assistant Professor at York College, where she serves as a campus senator.  Samantha is also supported by the Boston Museum of Science as a science communication fellow and can be found online 

@samtramrox (Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube) 

When she is not geologizing, Samantha can be found leading public and academic groups through themed lectures or on geology tours throughout New York City parks, science museums, and art museums/gallery spaces. Her experiences and love for the performing arts (specifically saxophone and dancing – not at the same time) have shaped the way she thinks, learns and designs projects, and she loves attending live shows wherever and whenever she can. 🤘