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Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences

Geology Faculty

Paul Asimow
Paul D. Asimow
Eleanor and John R. McMillan Professor of Geology and Geochemistry
Chemical Petrology;  Experimental Petrology;  High–pressure Mineral Physics;  Marine Geophysics;  Mineralogy; 
Jean-Philippe Avouac
Jean-Philippe Avouac
Earle C. Anthony Professor of Geology and Mechanical and Civil Engineering; Associate Director, Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies
Geomorphology;  Tectonics; 
Claire Bucholz
Claire E. Bucholz
Assistant Professor of Geology
Bethany Ehlmann
Bethany L. Ehlmann
Professor of Planetary Science; Allen V. C. Davis and Lenabelle Davis Leadership Chair, Keck Institute for Space Studies; Director, Keck Institute for Space Studies
Mission Instrumentation;  Planetary Geosciences;  Remote Sensing;  Spectroscopy; 
John Eiler
John M. Eiler
Robert P. Sharp Professor of Geology and Geochemistry
Atmospheric Chemistry;  Atmospheric Science;  Chemical Petrology;  Environmental Geochemistry;  Extraterrestrial Geochemistry/Cosmochemistry;  Global Climate Studies;  Isotope Biogeochemistry;  Planetary Atmospheres;  Stable Isotope Geochemistry; 
Ken Farley
Kenneth A. Farley
W.M. Keck Foundation Professor of Geochemistry
Chemical Petrology;  Environmental Geochemistry;  Extraterrestrial Geochemistry/Cosmochemistry;  Stable Isotope Geochemistry; 
Woody Fischer
Woodward Fischer
Professor of Geobiology
John Grotzinger MSL
John P. Grotzinger
Harold Brown Professor of Geology; Ted and Ginger Jenkins Leadership Chair, Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences
Sedimentology;  Stratigraphy; 
Joe Kirschvink
Joseph (Joe) Kirschvink
Nico and Marilyn Van Wingen Professor of Geobiology
Environmental Geochemistry;  Paleomagnetism; 
Mike Lamb
Michael P. Lamb
Professor of Geology
Geomorphology;  Planetary Surfaces;  Sedimentology; 
George Rossman
George R. Rossman
Professor of Mineralogy
Environmental Geochemistry;  Mineralogy; 
Joann Stock
Joann M. Stock
Professor of Geology and Geophysics
Marine Geophysics;  Seismology;  Tectonics; 
Ed Stolper
Edward M. Stolper
Judge Shirley Hufstedler Professor of Geology
Chemical Petrology;  Experimental Petrology;  Extraterrestrial Geochemistry/Cosmochemistry;  Stable Isotope Geochemistry; 
Francois Tissot
Francois Tissot
Assistant Professor of Geochemistry; Investigator, Heritage Medical Research Institute
Extraterrestrial Geochemistry/Cosmochemistry;  Stable Isotope Geochemistry; 
Brian Wernicke
Brian P. Wernicke
Chandler Family Professor of Geology
Tectonics; 

Geology Post Doctoral Scholars

Mateo A. Acosta
Mateo A. Acosta
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geology
Abdalla Bakri
Abdalla Bakri
Postdoctoral Scholar Fellowship Trainee in Geology
Chloe N. Daudon
Chloe N. Daudon
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geology
Yutian Ke
Yutian Ke
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geology
Yuexin Li
Yuexin Li
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geology
Harrison Martin
Harrison Martin
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geology
Samson Marty
Samson Marty
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geology
Chris Milliner
Chris Milliner
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geology
Claire Mondro
Claire Mondro
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geology
Alba Rodriguez Padilla
Alba Rodriguez Padilla
O.K. Earl Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geology
Dongchen Wang
Dongchen Wang
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geology

Geology Grad Students

Hussain A. Alqattan
Hussain A. Alqattan
Nick Anderson
Nicolas Anderson
Enzo Carrascal Marquez
Enzo Carrascal Marquez
RUOLIN DENG
Ruolin Deng
Eran Funaro
Eran J. Funaro
Emily C. Geyman
Emily C. Geyman
Elizabeth Heiny
Elizabeth Heiny
Juan David Hernandez Montenegro
Juan D. Hernandez
Shane K. Houchin
Shane K. Houchin
Kanine
Oak A. Kanine
Justin Nghiem
Justin A. Nghiem
Will Palfey
William R. Palfey
Erin Pimentel
Erin Pimentel
Adriana Pina Paez
Adriana Piña Paez
Jocelyn N. Reahl
Jocelyn N. Reahl
Juliet R. Ryan-Davis
Juliet R. Ryan-Davis
Maria Schmeer
Maria Schmeer
Christina H. (Tina) Seeger
Christina H. (Tina) Seeger
Emma S. Sosa
Emma S. Sosa
Carl R. Swindle
Carl R. Swindle
Benjamin J. Thyer
Benjamin J. Thyer
Guanli Wang
Guanli Wang
Madeleine J. (MJ) Wilner
Oliver Wilner

Geology Undergrad Students

Bennett, Jonathan
Jonathan Bennett

Geology Research Staff

Michael Burns
Michael J. Burns, Jr.
Laboratory Manager
Kyungjae (KJ) Im
Kyungjae (KJ) Im
Scientific Research Senior
Miller, Kimberly Louise Litwin (Kim)
Kim Litwin Miller
Laboratory Manager
Oliver, Russesl (Russ)
Russel (Russ) Oliver
Senior Research Technician
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Chrissy Polcino
Research Support Assistant

Geology Administrative Staff

Margaret Carlos
Margaret Carlos
Grants Manager and Business Manager Associate
Kacey Gibson
Kacey Gibson
Senior Grants Manager Assistant
Ruth Martinez
Ruth C. Martinez
Grants and Building Manager
Sandi Parra
Sandi Parra
Grants Manager Assistant
Mary Scott
Mary C. Scott
Grants Manager Assistant
Chelsea Terrill
Chelsea Terrill
Grants Manager Assistant