Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty
John Bershaw: Department Chair, Paleoclimate, Stable Isotope Hydrology, Basin Analysis, Geothermal
Adam Booth: Quantitative Geomorphology
Jonathan Fink: Volcanology, Fluid Dynamics, Urban Systems, Sustainability
Jill Marshall: Geomorphology, Critical Zone
Robert B. Perkins: Geochemistry, Hydrogeology
Alex M. Ruzicka: Meteorites, Planetary Science, Geochemistry
Martin J. Streck: Igneous Petrology, Geochemistry, Volcanology
Ashley Streig: Active Tectonics, Paleoseismology
Fixed-Term Faculty
Richard C. Hugo: Deformation and fracture, Microscopy and Microanalysis, K-12 outreach
David Percy ("Percy"): Spatial Data Science (GIS), Climate Change, Machine Learning
Adjunct Faculty
Sheila Alfsen: General Geology, Oceanography, Paleontology, Online Course Design
Reed Burgette: Structural geology, Neotectonics
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
Vanessa Swenton: Geoscience Education, Mineralogy, General Geology
Barry Walker: Structural Geology, Oregon Geology, Oceanography, Global Environmental Change, General Geology
Courtesy Appointment (non-faculty)
Erick Burns: Research Hydrologist - U.S. Geological Survey
Jim Jackson: Oil, Gas, Regional Geology
Barry Maynard: Geochemistry of Metals - University of Cincinnati
Rob McCaffrey: GIS, Tectonics
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
Ray Wells: Research Geologist, Pacific Northwest Geology - U.S. Geological Survey
John Wolff: Environmental Geology, Volcanology, Petrology - 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, Engineering 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
Vacant
Geology Office Staff
Office Coordinator: Noah Sharpsteen
Front Desk Administrators: Michelle Carlson and Marge Belcastro
Geology Main Office
Email: geology@pdx.edu
Phone: 503-725-3022