Kevin Boyce

Kevin Boyce is a Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Stanford University with a courtesy appointment in Earth System Science, conducting interdisciplinary research at the intersection of geology and biology.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Organismic & Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University (2001)
• B.S. in Literature, California Institute of Technology (1995)
• B.S. in Biology, California Institute of Technology (1995)

His research focuses on paleobotany and plant evolution, examining how plant life has shaped and responded to Earth's geological and climatic history over deep time. This work integrates fossil evidence with evolutionary theory to understand co-evolutionary processes between flora and planetary systems.

Professor Boyce maintains active research in Earth sciences with contact via ckboyce@stanford.edu and (650) 725-5583.