About me:
​I am a field-based geologist interested in the dynamic behavior of continental arc systems, where magmatism, deformation and climate processes are linked and non-steady state. I explore the spatial, temporal, and geochemical patterns of continental arc magmatism from regional to mineral scales to refine existing models of arc migration and focusing, shallow magma storage, and connections to surface volcanism. I utilize a range of tools, integrating field mapping, structural and microtextural analyses, U-Pb zircon geochronology, and geochemistry of both rock samples and their individual minerals.
News
Seeking MS / PhD students for Fall 2025
Please reach out with an introduction email containing your CV and a summary of your research interests. For more information about the graduate program: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/geosciences/geo/academics/grad_advising.php
Fieldwork in the Sierra Nevada for USGS EDMAP project
We mapped the Iron Mountain pendant at 1:10,000 scale to investigate the volcanic and tectonic history of this region.
Microscopy Lab Established Spring 2023
Our new petrographic microscope is online! Cathodoluminescence system is forthcoming
Address
Department of Geosciences
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
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