Jenny Anne Barretto
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines
Known forApolaki Caldera
Scientific career
FieldsGeology
Geophysics
Marine geomorphology
Bathymetry
Crystallography
Mineralogy
InstitutionsGNS Science

Jenny Anne Barretto is a Filipino geologist and geophysicist based in New Zealand. She is credited for the discovery of Apolaki, the largest caldera in the world.[1][2][3][4]

Barretto was born and raised in the Philippines. She acquired her master's degree in Geology from the University of the Philippines in 1998.[5][6]

Career and research

Barretto initially worked at UP National Institute of Geological Sciences in Quezon City. She took part at the initial examination of the structure of Benham Rise; it was a prerequisite for the Philippine government's formal claim of the territory in 2012.[7][8][9] They were able to prove the morphological affinity of Benham Rise to the country's largest island, Luzon, and therefore concluded that Benham Rise is an extension of the Philippines' continental platform.[2] Barreto conducted several morphological and geological research within the expanse of the Philippines.[10]

Barretto began working as a geologist and geophysicist for GNS Science in 2013.[5][6]

Barretto led an in-depth research project on Benham Rise in 2015. Her team included Ray Wood from GNS Science and John Milsom from Gladestry Associates. In October 2019, they published the extensive research paper about its morphology and structure, and it featured the Apolaki Caldera, which Barretto named herself. The team made use of the data garnered from the initial study of the region.[3][11][10][2]

Barretto is also a member of American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the Geological Society of the Philippines.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Malewar, Amit (23 October 2019). "Philippines has the earth's largest known caldera". Tech Explorist. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Fernando, Lance (30 December 2019). "Looking back on Barretto's giant Apolaki caldera discovery". The LaSallian. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 Celestial, Julie (10 November 2019). "Researchers discovered what could be the largest caldera on Earth". The Watchers – Daily news service | Watchers.NEWS. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  4. ↑ Yen Yap, Mae (23 October 2019). "The largest known volcano in the world has been discovered in the Philippine Sea". Mashable SEA. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 "GNS Science". www.gns.cri.nz. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  6. ↑ Francisco, Katerina (18 March 2017). "FAST FACTS: What you should know about Benham Rise". Rappler. Rappler Holdings Corporation. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  7. ↑ Batongbacal, Jay; Carandang, Efren. "Benham Rise: How the Shelf was won". benhamrise.com. Benham Rise.
  8. ↑ Aben, Ellie (21 May 2018). "The Philippine Rise: An untouched treasure". Arab News. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  9. 1 2 "Jenny Anne Barreto". ResearchGate. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "Scientists discover possiby [sic] the world's largest caldera | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
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