Geodynamics/Geophysics/Geochemistry/Mineral Physics/Petrology

 

The study of dynamic processes within the Earth and on the surface of Earth and other planets is the subject of numerous research programs and academic courses in which the Department and the facilities of two affiliated institutes, CIRES and LASP, are closely interrelated. The interdepartmental Geophysics Ph.D. Program links expertise in geophysics across the campus.


Department Faculty

Geodynamics / Geophysics

Roger Bilham
Crustal deformation measurement, space geodesy, and seismotectonics of plate boundaries. Global seismic hazard
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(303) 492-6189
Craig Jones
Geophysics and tectonics, mostly of the western U.S.
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(303) 492-6994
Peter Molnar
Seismology, Geophysics, Tectonics
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(303) 492-4936
Anne Sheehan
Seismology, geodynamics, geophysics and plate tectonics
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(303) 492-4597


Petrology / Geodynamics

G. Lang Farmer - Department Chair
Radiogenic isotope geochemistry and geochemical evolution of the western U.S.
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(303) 492-6534
Kevin Mahan
Structural geology, tectonics, metamorphic petrology, deep crustal processes
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(303) 492-2755
Charles Stern
Geochemical evolution and volcanism of central and southern South America
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(303) 492-7170


Geochemistry / Geodynamics

Rebecca Flowers
Geochronology, thermochronology, tectonics
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(303) 492-5135


Mineral Physics

Joseph Smyth
Mineral Physics: crystal structure controls on physical and chemical properties of minerals as related to the structure and composition of the Earth's mantle
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(303) 492-5521


Geodynamics

Karl Mueller
Tectonics of Active Thrust Belts, Earthquake Hazards, Compressive Structures on Mars
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(303) 492-7336


Other geophysics faculty at CU may be found on the full faculty listing for the Geophysics Program

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2 olivines and a quartz crystal at 6GPa in the diamond anvil cell.



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GPS station near Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado




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