Andrew Goodliffe

Andrew Goodliffe is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Admissions, Recruitment, and Fellowships at the University of Alabama's Department of Geological Sciences. His primary affiliations include the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Geological Sciences. He specializes in tectonics, basin evolution, and geophysics, with a focus on continental rifting, rift basin dynamics, and subduction processes. His research spans regions such as the Woodlark Basin, Gulf of Corinth, and the Black Warrior Basin.

Education details are not explicitly provided in the text. However, his career trajectory suggests advanced training in geology and geophysics, likely including a PhD in a related field. His work integrates field data, seismic imaging, and numerical modeling to address questions about tectonic processes and resource management.

Research interests prominently feature continental rifting, rift-to-spreading transitions, and the structural evolution of active margins. He has extensively studied the Woodlark Basin (Papua New Guinea) and the Gulf of Corinth (Greece), contributing to understanding mechanisms of lithosphere thinning, fault systems, and seismic hazards. His recent focus includes groundwater vulnerability assessment in coastal Alabama and CO₂ sequestration feasibility.

Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches, combining geophysical data with geological observations. Over 50 articles span topics from subduction zone dynamics to educational initiatives like GeoPRISMS integration in undergraduate curricula.

Grants and advising activities are not detailed here, but his role as Associate Dean indicates involvement in graduate education and fellowships. No labs or teams are explicitly mentioned, though collaborations are implied through multi-institutional projects like the MARGINS/GeoPRISMS program.