Eric Kirby

Eric Kirby is a Professor and Head of the Department of Geosciences at the Pennsylvania State University, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. His research focuses on the interplay between climate, erosion, and tectonics during the growth and decay of mountain ranges. He can be contacted at exk26@psu.edu or via phone at 814-865-1277 in 116 Deike Building.

Kirby serves on the Executive Council of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, contributing to institutional governance. His work bridges geological processes and climatic systems, emphasizing the feedback mechanisms between Earth's topography and environmental change.