Geoscapes Research Team
We explore the tectonic geomorphology and landscape evolution of planet Earth. High resolution imagery, geologic dating techniques, modeling, and advances in our understanding of the geomorphic processes that shape Earth’s surface, provide unprecedented opportunities to explore long-standing geoscience problems from a surface perspective.
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Our research demonstrates the power of an integrative, multidisciplinary approach, providing new insights into geoscience problems ranging from the development of a mountain belt over millions of years, to the shaping of landscapes afters hundreds to thousands of earthquakes, to the degradation of a hillslope after an individual landslide.
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We value and welcome people of all races, gender identities, sexual orientation, national origins, and disability statuses to our research group. We strive to create an equitable, just, and collaborative environment where everyone is respected and feels comfortable doing science. Please get in touch if you would like to learn more about joining our group.
Current Graduate Students
Tamara Aranguiz
Hails from: Santiago, Chile
Research Interests: Active Tectonics, Tectonic Geomorphology, Geodesy
Field sites: Salar Grande, Atacama Fault System, Chile
Erich Herzig
Hails from: Ojai, California
Research Interests: Interaction of Geomorphology and Seismology, Earthquake generated landslides, Understanding impacts of coseismic landslides on hazards and landscape evolution
Field sites: Seattle and Puget Lowland, WA
Paul Morgan
Hails from: Bay Area, California
Research Interests: Tectonic Geomorphology, Landslides, Landscape Evolution
Field sites: Santa Cruz and Santa Susana Mountains, CA, Cascadia
Seth Williams
Hails from: Pacific Grove, California
Research Interests: Earthquake generated landslides, Erosion, Cosmogenic Nuclides, Landscape Evolution
Field sites: Kaikoura Mountains, New Zealand
Current Undergraduate Students
Griffin Easthouse
Hails from: Shoreline, WA
Projects: Kaikoura Slides, Idaho Up
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Junhao Li
Hails from: Shanghai, China
Projects: Puget Lowland Landslides
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Steven Wang
Hails from: Dongying, Shandong Province, China
Projects: Puget Lowland Landslides
Alumni
Former Graduate Students
Phil Schoettle-Greene PhD 2021 - now Consultant
Sean LaHusen PhD 2019 - now USGS Mendenhall Postdoctoral Fellow
Sarah Harbert PhD 2019 -
Camille Collett MS 2015 - now USGS
Former Undergraduate Students
Monica Hill
Natalie Wisdom
Gabriel Alampay
Kyle Lowery
Valerie Bright
Lauren Thompson
Hanna Olson
Habibah Yusoff