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Scott Johnson is a Professor in the School of Earth and Climate Sciences at the University of Maine. His research focuses on Earth rheology, rock microstructures, and structural geology, with interdisciplinary collaborations involving mechanical engineers and ECS colleagues. He explores topics such as seismic anisotropy, lithosphere evolution, and earthquake cycle dynamics. Johnson actively advises graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, including current advisees Bo Ra Song and Won Joon Song (postdocs), and Erik Anderson (PhD). He teaches courses like ERS 101, ERS 103, and graduate-level courses on microstructural processes.
His research spans plate margin evolution, magmatic systems, and fracture-controlled migration of resources. Recent work includes studies on deeply eroded seismogenic shear zones and theoretical models of fractal grain boundaries. He emphasizes multidisciplinary problem-solving in Earth sciences.
Johnson has mentored numerous students, many of whom pursue academic or industry roles. Notable past students include Chris Gerbi (current UMaine faculty) and Zhiqiang Fan (faculty at Northwestern Polytechnical University, China). His lab collaborations bridge geology and engineering disciplines.
