Professor
Earth and Space Sciences
Office
Nicolaus Copernicus Hall
522
Monday
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Tuesday
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesday
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Thursday
9:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Friday
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Or by appointment
Education
Geological Sciences
Virginia Tech
Geological Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
Material Science and Engineering
Cornell University
Areas of Expertise

I am a sedimentary geologist.  My research focuses on the study of non-marine strata. Specifically, I reconstruct ancient depositional environments and paleogeography, recognize climatic and tectonic controls on sedimentation, and model fluid flow through sediments.  My work of late includes investigating sedimentary-tectonic relationships in the Cretaceous strata of Utah.

Courses Taught

I teach classes in physical geology, field methods, sedimentology and stratigraphy, geomorphology, glacial geology and energy science.