My research interests involve the sculpting of the landscape by
tectonic and surficial processes, and using this information to
understand processes of crustal deformation. I apply geological
methods such as structural, geomorphic, and paleoseismic analyses to
these neotectonic problems, as well as remote sensing and geophysical
tools (such as GPS, InSAR, and topographic modeling). Lately, my
research has focused around the Mediterranean region including
activities in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Morocco, as well as new
research focusing on intracontinental earthquakes in northern China,
and monitoring anthropogenic ground subsidence and downslope transport
at several locations in the central US using InSAR.
Teaching (2008 - 2009)
- Geology
1100 "Principles of Geology"
- Spring 2009
- Geology 2400 "Surficial Earth Processes &
Landforms" - Fall 2008
- Geology 4120
"Engineering Geology" - Spring 2009
Occasionally Offering:
- Geology 2120H
"Faults & Earthquakes: Past, Present, & Future" -
last taught Fall 2005
- Geology 4680 / 7680 "Neotectonics and Earthquake Geology"
- last taught Winter 2007
Active Research
- Dead
Sea fault (Eastern Mediterranean)
- Active tectonics in northern Morocco (Western Mediterranean)
- Forearc Deformation in northern Chile
- Crustal deformation and intraplate earthquake geology in North
China
- Other InSAR-related work
Publications
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publications
Other Links
last updated July 2, 2008.
