Colin Robins

Dr. Colin Robins is Associate Professor of Environmental Science at Scripps College, where he studies soils and landforms as records of environmental history across spatial scales. He serves as Natural Sciences Convener for Environmental Science and Environmental Analysis programs.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Geoscience from University of Nevada Las Vegas
• M.S. in Soil Science from Oregon State University
• B.A. in Geology & Spanish from Macalester College

Research Focus: His interdisciplinary work examines:

• Desert soil formation processes
• Quantitative isotopic measures of arid soil minerals
• Paleoenvironmental reconstruction using paleosols
• Geochemical applications to conservation challenges

Teaching: Courses include Science & The Environment (EA30L), Physical Geography & Geomorphology (EA55L), and Soils & Society (EA103L), integrating field methods with analytical techniques.