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Gregory Hoke is the Jessie Page Heroy Professor and Department Chair of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences. His work bridges tectonic geomorphology, climate-landscape interactions, and isotopic geochemistry, with particular focus on the Andes and Tibet.
Education
- Ph.D., Geological Sciences, Cornell University (2006)
- B.S., Geology and Geological Oceanography, University of Rhode Island (1998)
- High School Diploma, George Stevens Academy (1994)
Research Interests
Dr. Hoke investigates how tectonic forces and climatic changes shape Earth's surface through erosion and sediment transport. His isotopic studies of soil carbonates reveal paleoclimate conditions, while his fieldwork in the Andes examines river incision, landslide impacts, and landscape response to slab geometry changes. Recent work combines cosmogenic nuclide dating with numerical modeling to quantify erosion rates and mountain-building processes.
Scientific Contributions
His publications show strong emphasis on tectonic controls in the Andes, climate change impacts on erosion, and innovative isotope applications. Key trends include: 1) Tectonic uplift-erosion coupling in Colombia's Northern Andes; 2) Quantifying glacial vs non-glacial erosion in Carpathians and Tibet; 3) Developing new isotopic proxies for paleoclimate reconstruction.
Grants & Awards
- 2019-2020: Fulbright research/teaching fellowship at University of Wrocław
- 2020-2023: National Science Center (Poland) grant for cave cosmogenic dating
- 2019-2022: CUSE I2R Grant for Green Lakes temperature proxy studies
- 2018-2023: Interdisciplinary seminar grant for Environment, Sustainability and Policy
- 2021: Acquisition of Milli-Q water purification system
- 2020: Fulbright extension for 2-month research
Academic Service
He serves on Syracuse's Environment Sustainability and Policy steering committee (2017-present) and acts as Faculty Liaison for SU Project Advance's teacher training (2013-present). As Associate Department Chair (2020-2021), he helped shape geosciences education at Syracuse.
Laboratory Facilities
Dr. Hoke directs a comprehensive Earth Surface Processes lab with mineral separation equipment (Frantz magnetic separator, carbonator), cosmogenic nuclide preparation tools, and field systems for erosion monitoring. His lab supports both undergraduate and graduate research through advanced analytical capabilities.
