About
Bill Sullivan is the Whipple-Coddington Associate Professor of Geology at Colby College, specializing in structural geology and tectonics.
- Colby College (2020–Present)
- Chair of the Geology Department (2015–2022; 2024–2025)
Education:
- Ph.D. in Geology, University of Wyoming, 2007
- M.S. in Geology, Virginia Tech, 2003
- B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Concord University, 2001
Dr. Sullivan’s research focuses on deformation mechanisms, strain localization, and the structural geology of western North America. He investigates fault processes at the brittle-viscous transition and microstructural evolution in tectonic settings.
His publications span topics such as hydrothermal electrochemical gradients, strike-slip fault rheology, and transpressional deformation. These works often involve field studies in the Cheyenne belt, Klamath Mountains, and Great Basin.
Scientific Awards:
- Whipple-Coddington Associate Professorship
Dr. Sullivan has collaborated with undergraduate researchers and published extensively in journals like the Journal of Structural Geology and the Geological Society of America Bulletin.
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