Alexander Wrobel

Alexander Wrobel is a Lecturer in the Department of Earth Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). His research focuses on structural geology, particularly the tectonic history of western North America, with an emphasis on extensional tectonics in the Basin and Range Province and the structural evolution of metamorphic core complexes. He employs field mapping, structural analysis, and thermo/geochronology techniques in his work. Wrobel has industry experience in mineral exploration (gold mining in Nevada) and geographic information systems (GIS).

He teaches courses including Oceanography (Earth 4), Antarctica (Earth 10), Structural Geology (Earth 103), Intro Field Methods (Earth 104A), Summer Field Camp (Earth 118), and Physical Geology (Earth 2). His research interests span metamorphic core complex dynamics, Cretaceous-Paleogene tectonic events, and the interplay between magmatism and exhumation processes in western North America.

Wrobel's publications (2014–2023) explore topics such as the tectonic and thermal evolution of metamorphic core complexes in Nevada and Arizona, with a focus on geochronological constraints and structural analysis. His work bridges field-based studies with analytical techniques like 40Ar/39Ar and U-Pb dating to unravel complex tectonic histories.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. He has no listed advisees or students, though his teaching roles suggest potential mentorship in field methods and geology courses.