Travis Hager

Travis Hager serves as a Research Fellow at the University of Maryland, College Park, affiliated with the Geology department. His office is located in CHM 1211B of the Chemistry Building at 8051 Regents Drive, College Park, MD 20742, with mailing address 8000 Regents Drive, College Park, MD 20742. He maintains a professional association with the Laboratory for Rock Physics.

His research centers on Rock Physics and Geophysics, focusing on experimental analysis of rock mechanical properties, seismic wave propagation through geological formations, and development of advanced rock characterization techniques. This work bridges fundamental geoscience with practical applications in subsurface resource exploration and crustal deformation studies.

Dr. Hager operates within the Laboratory for Rock Physics, where he conducts experimental investigations of rock behavior under varying pressure and temperature conditions. The laboratory serves as a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration in earth materials research, utilizing specialized equipment for acoustic velocity measurements and deformation testing of geological specimens.