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Brandon Dugan is a Professor of Geophysics and Associate Department Head at the Colorado School of Mines. He holds the Baker Hughes Chair in Petrophysics and Borehole Geophysics. His research focuses on geomechanical properties of mud and shale, fluid flow in sedimentary basins, and submarine slope stability. Dugan has contributed to understanding offshore freshened groundwater systems, megathrust earthquakes, and biochar's impact on soil hydrology.
Education: PhD in Geosciences from Penn State University (2003) and BGeoE in Geoengineering from the University of Minnesota (1997).
Research interests span geohazards, sediment dynamics, and environmental geology. Key achievements include the 2025 Senior Class Outstanding Faculty Award and the 2024 Asahiko Taira International Scientific Ocean Drilling Research Prize. His work integrates geophysical methods like GPR, seismic imaging, and electromagnetic sounding to study subsurface processes.
Publications emphasize marine geohazards, landslide mechanics, and aquifer systems. He collaborates on international projects, including IODP expeditions focused on subduction zones and sedimentary basins.
