Faculty and Staff
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Faculty
Department Chair: Martin J. Streck: Igneous Petrology, Geochemistry, Volcanology
John Bershaw: Basin Analysis, Stratigraphy, Paleoclimate, Stable Isotope Geochemistry
Adam Booth: Quantitative Geomorphology
Jonathan Fink: Volcanology, Fluid Dynamics, Urban Systems, Sustainability
Robert B. Perkins: Geochemistry, Hydrogeology
Alex M. Ruzicka: Meteorites, Planetary Science, Geochemistry
Ashley Streig: Active Tectonics, Paleoseismology
Fixed-Term Faculty
Richard C. Hugo: Geomicrobiology, Electron Microscopy, K-12 outreach.
David Percy ("Percy"): Geospatial databases, Web GIS, Data Science
Adjunct Faculty
Sheila Alfsen: General Geology, Oceanography, Paleontology, Online Course Design
Matthew Brunengo: Engineering Geology, Geomorphology, Snow Hydrology
Steve Carlson: Volcanology, Earth Science Education for teachers, Field Science
Megan Faust: Stratigraphy and Geoscience Education
Frank Granshaw: Geoscience, Sustainability Education, Glacial Geology
Melinda Hutson: Meteorites, Planetary Sciences, Cosmochemistry.
William Orr: General Geology, Oceanography
Erik Shafer: General Geology
Barry Walker: General Geology, Oceanography
Courtesy Appointment (non-faculty)
Erick Burns: USGS - Research Hydrologist
Eduardo 'Lalo' Guerrero: Tectonic Geomorphology and Quaternary Stratigraphy
Jim Jackson: Oil, Gas, Regional Geology
Barry Maynord: Research and graduate education in the geochemistry of metals - University of Cincinnati
Carl Palmer: Geological Sciences - Idaho National Laboratory
Randy Smith: Microscopy & Microanalysis
David Taylor: Mesozoic paleontology and stratigraphy
Ray Weldon: Structural Geology and Neotectonics, University of Oregon
John Wolf: Environmental Geology, Volcanology, Pertology - Washington State University
Emeritus Faculty
Michael L. Cummings: Volcanic Stratigraphy, Mineralogy, Petrology.
Curt D. Peterson: Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Coastal Processes.
Scott F. Burns: Geomorphology, Soils, Environmental Geology.
Sherry L. Cady: Biogeochemisty, Life in Extreme Environments.
Andrew G. Fountain: Geomorphology, Glaciology, Remote Sensing
Kenneth M. Cruikshank: Geomechanics, Data Analysis, Structural Geology
Paul E. Hammond: Cascades Geology
Ansel G. Johnson: Geophysics, Groundwater
Richard H. Thoms: Emeritus Professor. Paleontology.
Geology Laboratory Staff
Geology Office Staff
Geology Main Office
Email: geodept@pdx.edu
Phone: 503-725-3022