Jason Kaiser
Department Chair Geosciences/Associate Professor of Geology · Southern Utah University
Specializing in volcanoes and understanding how and why magma accumulates in the Earth’s crust
Structural Geology Chemistry of Minerals Potential Natural Disasters in Southern Utah Potential Geological Hazards in Southern Utah Volcanology
James Reichard
Chair and Professor · Georgia Southern University
Professor Reichard focuses on applied hydrologic research on the Georgia coastal plain
Coastal Ecology Modelling Environmental Geology Geology Hydrogeology
Jase Bernhardt
Associate Professor of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability · Hofstra University
Dr. Bernhardt has had a lifelong passion for studying weather and climate. His current research focuses hurricane preparedness.
Rip Tide safety Hurricanes Climatology Climate Change Weather
Pamela Grothe
Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Grothe's research focuses on climate change, specializing in past climates.
Oceanography Global Warming Climate Change Science Atmospheric Science Geology
Robert S. Young
Professor · Western Carolina University
Robert S. Young is a licensed professional geologist in three states (FL, NC, SC).
Holocene landscape evolution in the southern Appalachians Wetlands Coastal Management Coastal Processes Hurricanes
Jodie Hayob
Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences · University of Mary Washington
Professor Hayob has expertise in petrology, minerology and geochemistry.
Geology Petrology Mineralogy Geochemistry
Emma "Mickey" MacKie
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Mickey MacKie uses geophysical observations and machine learning techniques to study the topography, geology and hydrology of glaciers.
Cryosphere Research Glaciology Topography, geology and hydrology of Glaciers Machine Learning Glaciers
Grant Woodwell
Professor of Earth and Environmental Science · University of Mary Washington
Professor of Earth and Environmental Science at University of Mary Washington
Nuclear Waste Disposal Petroleum Geology Seismology Earthquake
Joseph Grodin
Emeritus Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: grodinj@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4654 / Office 626-200
Constitutional Law Labor Law Employment Discrimination Law
Thomas Missimer, Ph.D., P.G.
Expert in hydrogeology and water quality · Florida Gulf Coast University
Thomas Missimer conducts research into groundwater, sedimentary geology, water resources management, and geochemistry.
Injection Wells Geology Desalination Groundwater Contamination Groundwater Hydrology
Willett Kempton
Professor, Marine Science and Policy · University of Delaware
Prof. Kempton invented vehicle-to-grid power (V2G); he researches, publishes and lectures on offshore wind power and on electric vehicles.
Vehicle-to-Grid Power Offshore Wind Policy
Michael Savarese, Ph.D.
Expert in sea-level rise and environmental change · Florida Gulf Coast University
Michael Savarese studies the history of environmental change in coastal areas and how this can inform the future.
Conservation Paleobiology Geologic History of Southwest Florida Climate Change Coastal Geology Sea Level Rise
Amy Fagan
Assistant Professor · Western Carolina University
Amy Fagan studies NASA’s planetary geology, with a focus on petrology, mineralogy, and lunar geology.
Petrology Minerology Planetary Geology Lunar Geology
Jessica Warren
Professor, Earth Science · University of Delaware
Dr. Warren's research focuses on plate tectonics and mantle dynamics.
Plate Tectonics Rheology Mantle Geochemistry Peridotites
Tanya Harrison
Fellow · Outer Space Institute
Professional Martian who has worked on rocks and robots on the Red Planet.
Space and Astrophysics Climate Change Satellite Based Remote Sensing of the Earth/atmosphere System Earth Science Women in STEM Careers
Karyn Rogers
Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Focuses on the relationships between microbial communities and environmental conditions in extreme ecosystems
Geobiology Geological & Environmental Sciences Geochemistry Geomicrobiology Astrobiology
John Jaeger
Associate Professor · University of Florida
John Jaeger researches the ways in which hurricanes have impacted Florida’s coastline.
Coastal Erosion Biodiversity and the Environment Sea Level Rise
Dr. Marianne Mader
Managing Director, Earth & Space/Fossils & Evolution, Royal Ontario Museum · Co-Founder & Board Member, STEAMLabs Community Makerspace
Cultivating curiosity. Inspiring passion for exploration. Empowering people to engage with science & tech. www.mariannemader.com
Space Exploration Planetary Science Science Communication Maker Culture STEAM Education
Mika McKinnon
Geophysicist · Independent
Field geophysicist, disaster researcher, scifi science consultant, science writer, public speaker, irrepressible educator.
Disaster Risk Reduction Geophysics Science and Policy Science Fiction Science Fiction Film and Tv
Platon Kostelletos
Freelancer Geologist · Freelancer
Freelancer Geologist
Geology Geotechnics Mining