David Hernández Uribe

David Hernández Uribe is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago, within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on subduction-zone processes, metamorphic geology, and phase equilibria modeling. He employs computational and field-based methods to study metamorphism's role in seismicity, magmatism, and mass transfer in convergent margins.

Education: Ph.D. in Geology from Colorado School of Mines (2020), M.S. in Geological Sciences from Central Washington University (2017), and a Licenciatura en Ingeniería Geológica from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (2015).

Research interests include petrology, geochronology, and metamorphic evolution of subduction zones. He investigates exhumed metamorphic terranes in Mexico, Guatemala, and the southwestern U.S., using thermodynamic modeling and fieldwork. His work emphasizes computational approaches, offering opportunities for students with physical disabilities or computational preferences.

His recent publications explore fluid circulation mechanisms in subduction zones, eclogite petrogenesis, and the role of metasomatism in seismic events. He actively mentors undergraduate and graduate students interested in subduction dynamics and metamorphic processes.

Key themes in his articles include subduction zone fluid dynamics, phase equilibria modeling, and the tectono-thermal evolution of continental crust. His research bridges computational and field-based methodologies to advance understanding of deep-Earth processes.