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Mark Bauer serves as an Assistant Professor of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana Institute of Technology, where he has taught since 1996 after extensive industry experience as a geophysicist in the oil and gas sector. His office is located in the Zollner Engineering Center, Room 150, and he instructs core physics courses including Fundamentals of Physics I (PH 1100), General Physics I (PH 1300), and General Physics II (PH 2300) with structured office hours Monday through Friday.
His academic credentials include:
- PhD in Geophysics from Indiana University (2014)
- BA in Physics from Indiana University (1992)
Dr. Bauer's research concentrates on seismology, tectonophysics, and archeological geophysics, with specialized expertise in subduction zone dynamics of southeast Alaska. His methodological approach integrates seismic imaging, receiver function analysis, and 3D lithospheric modeling to investigate crustal deformation, slab geometry, and tectonic evolution in complex regions like the St. Elias syntaxis and Yakutat terrane.
Analysis of his 12 publications (2005-2019) reveals sustained focus on Alaskan tectonics through the STEEP project, demonstrating technical progression from foundational crustal thickness studies to integrated 3D structural models. His work consistently bridges field data collection with computational analysis, emphasizing receiver function methodologies and collaborative multi-institutional frameworks across geophysical subdisciplines including seismic tomography and intraplate deformation.
Dr. Bauer actively contributes to the STEEP (Seismic TEctonics of the Eastern Pacific margin) project, leading seismic instrumentation deployment and data interpretation across multiple field seasons in southeast Alaska. This collaborative initiative involves cross-institutional teams from universities and geological surveys, generating comprehensive datasets on subduction processes through integrated geophysical monitoring networks.
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