Faculty:
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Christopher G. Daniel
Associate Professor of Geology
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Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Research Interests: The interaction of metamorphic, plutonic and deformational processes in the lower crust; 3-D visualizations and interpretations of metamorphic minerals, compositional zoning and deformational fabrics; Crustal evolution of the southwest U.S., New England and the Himalayas.
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Mary Beth Gray
Associate Professor of Geology
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Structural Geology; Plate Tectonics; Engineering Geology
Research Interests: Progressive deformation in fold and thrust belts; Central Appalachian tectonics.
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Ellen K. Herman
Assistant Professor of Geology
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Hydrogeology; Environmental Geology
Research Interests: Karst hydrology; sediment transport in karst aquifers; subsurface fluid flow.
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Robert W. Jacob
Assistant Professor of Geology
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Introductory Geology; Environmental and Engineering Geophysics; Environmental GIS
Research Interests: Non-invasive monitoring of subsurface hydrology in the unsaturated zone and comparison to hydrodynamic models of unsaturated zone flow; Applying signal-processing techniques to remotely-sensed data; Seismic refraction for bedrock deliniation; Using geophysical methods to investigate environmental sites and direct invasive activities.
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Carl S. Kirby
Professor of Geology
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Low-temperature Aqueous and Environmental Geochemistry
Research interests: Acid mine drainage (AMD); iron oxidation kinetics;
AMD sediment chemistry and comparison to pigment; AMD treatment; net alkalinity and net acidity; aeration to increase AMD treatment efficiency; impact of geology on neutralization of acid precipitation in headwater streams and brook trout.
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R. Craig Kochel
Professor of Geology
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Geomorphology; Environmental Geology; Geologic Hazards; Hydrogeology
Research Interests: Appalachian debris fans; Virginia Barrier Islands; Geomorphology of Mars.
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Jeffrey M. Trop
Associate Professor of Geology and Department Chair
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Sedimentology; Paleontology; Tectonics
Research Interests: Tectonics and sedimentation of forearc, fold-thrust, and strike-slip orogens; Physical sedimentology and petrology of clastic deposystems; Origin and evolution of sedimentary basins along accretionary convergent plate margins.
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Visiting Faculty:
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Kaustubh Patwardhan
Visiting Assistant Professor
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Igneous Petrology
Research Interests: Magma dynamics and crystallization, silicic-mafic magma interaction and its implications for magmatic evolution.
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Staff:
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Brad C. Jordan
Director of Laboratories
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Teaching and research support for faculty and students
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Carilee Dill
Academic Assistant
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Resource for faculty and student needs, including:
Field trip and travel arrangements, monitoring department budget, special funds' and grants, recruitment organization, student payroll, flatbed and slide scanning, expense reimbursement and basic clerical support.
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Emeritus Faculty:
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Jack C. Allen
Professor Emeritus
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Mineralogy; Petrology; Natural Resources
Research Interests: Genesis of andesites; Geochemistry of granites.
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Edward Cotter
Professor Emeritus
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Historical Geology; Sedimentology; Paleontology
Research Interests: Interpretive sedimentology of ancient strata.
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Richard P. Nickelsen
Professor Emeritus
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Structural Geology; Environmental Geology
Research Interests: Geology of the High Plateaus - Bryce - Cedar Breaks, Utah; South central Pennsylvania Valley and Ridge; Pennsylvania Salient - sequential deformation and trend sequence.
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