Department of Geoscience
Faculty Members
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Dorsey Wanless
Department Chair, Professor
Research Interest:
Igneous Petrology
Research Interest:
Igneous Petrology
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C. J. Northrup
Professor
Research Interest:
- Structure
- Tectonics
Research Interest:
- Structure
- Tectonics
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Jake Anderson
Assistant Research Professor
Research Interest
- Infrasound from avalanches, volcanoes, and streamflow
- Geoscience Instrumentation
- Field methods in research and education
Research Interest
- Infrasound from avalanches, volcanoes, and streamflow
- Geoscience Instrumentation
- Field methods in research and education
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Shawn Benner
Professor, Dean of the College of Innovation and Design
Research Interest:
- Environmental Science
- Water Quality
- Climate Change
(not currently accepting students)
Research Interest:
- Environmental Science
- Water Quality
- Climate Change
(not currently accepting students)
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Anna Bergstrom
Assistant Professor
Research Interest:
- Hydrology
- Biogeochemistry
- Glaciology
Research Interest:
- Hydrology
- Biogeochemistry
- Glaciology
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Brittany Brand
Professor
Research Interest:
- Volcanology
- Risk Perception and Behavior
- Community Resilience
Research Interest:
- Volcanology
- Risk Perception and Behavior
- Community Resilience
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Ellyn Enderlin
Associate Professor
Research Interest:
- Geophysics
- Glaciology
- Remote Sensing
- Cryosphere and Climate Change
Research Interest:
- Geophysics
- Glaciology
- Remote Sensing
- Cryosphere and Climate Change
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Alejandro (Lejo) Flores
Professor
Research Interest:
- Regional climate and hydrologic change
- Critical zone ecohydrology
- Modeling, simulation, and machine learning
Research Interest:
- Regional climate and hydrologic change
- Critical zone ecohydrology
- Modeling, simulation, and machine learning
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Nancy Glenn
Professor
Research Interest:
- Interdisciplinary Remote Sensing
- Image Analysis
- Data Management
- Geological Engineering
(accepting a limited number of students)
Research Interest:
- Interdisciplinary Remote Sensing
- Image Analysis
- Data Management
- Geological Engineering
(accepting a limited number of students)
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Jeffrey Johnson
Professor
Research Interest:
- Eruption Dynamics
- Volcano Monitoring
- Infrasound Science
- Rapid Gravity-Driven Mass Movements (including snow avalanches and debris flows)
Research Interest:
- Eruption Dynamics
- Volcano Monitoring
- Infrasound Science
- Rapid Gravity-Driven Mass Movements (including snow avalanches and debris flows)
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Matthew J. Kohn
University Distinguished Professor
Research Interest:
- Geochemistry
- Petrology
- Paleoecology
- Tectonics
Research Interest:
- Geochemistry
- Petrology
- Paleoecology
- Tectonics
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Lee Liberty
Research Professor
Research Interest:
Geophysics
Research Interest:
Geophysics
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Dan Luna
Assistant Clinical Professor
Classes Taught:
- Physical Geology
- Pivotal Transitions in Earth and Life History
- Exploring Geosciences Outdoors
Classes Taught:
- Physical Geology
- Pivotal Transitions in Earth and Life History
- Exploring Geosciences Outdoors
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Hans-Peter Marshall
Professor
Research Interest:
- Geophysics
- Glaciology
Research Interest:
- Geophysics
- Glaciology
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Jim McNamara
University Distinguished Professor
Research Interest:
- Hydrology
- Surficial Processes
Research Interest:
- Hydrology
- Surficial Processes
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Qifei Niu
Assistant Professor
Research Interest:
- Geophysics
- hydrogeophysics
- electromagnetic methods
Research Interest:
- Geophysics
- hydrogeophysics
- electromagnetic methods
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Jen Pierce
Professor
Research Interest:
- Geomorphology
- Paleoclimatology
Research Interest:
- Geomorphology
- Paleoclimatology
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Linda Reynard
Assistant Research Professor
Research Interest:
- Stable Isotope Geochemistry
- Radiocarbon Dating
- Development of Isotopic techniques for environmental, ecological and migration research questions
Research Interest:
- Stable Isotope Geochemistry
- Radiocarbon Dating
- Development of Isotopic techniques for environmental, ecological and migration research questions
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Mark Schmitz
Associate Chair, University Distinguished Professor
Research Interest:
- Isotope Geochemistry
- Geochronology
Research Interest:
- Isotope Geochemistry
- Geochronology
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Karen Viskupic
Associate Professor
Research Interest:
Geoscience Education
Research Interest:
Geoscience Education
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Kerrie Weppner
Lecturer
Classes Taught:
- Global Environmental Science
- Global Climate Change
- Atmosphere and Weather
- Geomorphology
- Sedimentation and Stratigraphy
Classes Taught:
- Global Environmental Science
- Global Climate Change
- Atmosphere and Weather
- Geomorphology
- Sedimentation and Stratigraphy
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David Wilkins
Associate Professor
Research Interest:
- Geomorphology
- Dendrochronology
(not currently accepting students)
Research Interest:
- Geomorphology
- Dendrochronology
(not currently accepting students)