Peter Voice

Peter Voice is a Faculty Specialist in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Western Michigan University, where he also serves as Graduate Program Director and Director of Outreach. He teaches a wide range of courses including earth systems, historical geology, invertebrate paleontology, sedimentology, advanced stratigraphy, and geomorphology.

Education:

• Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2010
• M.S., Western Michigan University, 2005

His research centers on quantitative sedimentology and provenance analysis, particularly using detrital zircon U-Pb geochronology to study continental growth and sedimentary recycling. He has conducted extensive work on Paleozoic strata in the Michigan Basin, focusing on carbonate and evaporite systems. His field areas include Michigan and southern Virginia, with a strong emphasis on stratigraphic modeling and paleoenvironmental interpretation.

His recent publications reflect a strong trend in sedimentary geology, with a focus on Silurian carbonate systems, evaporite facies, and analytical improvements in detrital zircon dating. These works highlight his expertise in integrating field data, geochemical analysis, and statistical methods to understand large-scale sedimentological patterns.

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Peter Voice is actively involved in geoscience education and outreach, serving as Director of the K-12 Earth Science Outreach Program through the Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education. As Graduate Program Director, he plays a key role in mentoring and advising graduate students. His work is supported by institutional affiliations and collaborations, though specific grants are not detailed in the text.

He is affiliated with the Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education, where he contributes to research curation and public science engagement. His outreach initiatives aim to broaden access to earth science education at the K-12 level.