جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Barbara Tewksburyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Structural Geology
• Tectonics
• GIS Applications
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Barbara Tewksbury is a Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Hamilton College, where she has been faculty for over 35 years. She teaches structural geology, tectonics, GIS, planetary geology, and a specialized course on geology in North Africa/Middle East. Her NSF-funded research focuses on carbonate bedrock structures in Egypt's Western Desert and subglacial volcanic formations in Iceland, utilizing satellite imagery and field work. She leads significant geoscience education initiatives, having co-directed NSF's 'On the Cutting Edge' project for a decade. She has conducted workshops globally on curriculum design and developed widely-used teaching resources. Her research collaborations span multiple US and Egyptian universities including Missouri S&T, Alexandria University, and Assiut University. Awards & Leadership: President of American Geological Institute President of National Association of Geoscience Teachers President of Geology Division, Council on Undergraduate Research Honorary Doctorate from St. Lawrence University Student Advising: Mentored 19+ undergraduate and graduate research students at Hamilton College and Egyptian partner institutions through NSF IRES projects. Secured Digital Globe satellite imaging resources for desert research. External Activities: Accomplished kiltmaker (author of 'The Art of Kiltmaking') and piper with Mohawk Valley Frasers band.

• Energy Resources
• Geology
• Geophysics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Leszek Pająk is a Professor at AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Poland, affiliated with the Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection and the Department of Energy Resources. His active role is confirmed by current contact details (office A-0, III, 338; phone +48 12 617 37 86; email pajakl@agh.edu.pl) and membership in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Discipline Council, reflecting his engagement in academic governance. His research expertise spans energy resources management, integrating geological and environmental perspectives to address challenges in fossil fuel extraction, mineral resource utilization, and sustainable energy transitions. This interdisciplinary focus bridges petroleum engineering, mining engineering, and environmental protection to optimize resource efficiency while mitigating ecological impacts.

Jon D. Pelletierمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Geomorphology
• Erosion Processes
• Landscape Evolution
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Jon D. Pelletier is a Professor in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Arizona, where he investigates the fundamental mechanics of landscape evolution through quantitative analysis of erosion processes. His research integrates field measurements, digital terrain analysis, and mathematical modeling to unravel how shear stresses from wind and water sculpt Earth's surface over geological timescales. His primary research focuses on geomorphology and Earth surface processes, specifically quantifying aerodynamic and hydrodynamic shear stresses that drive erosion. He examines complex landscape evolution across diverse environments using physics-based modeling combined with empirical data, addressing critical questions about sediment transport, drainage network formation, and topographic change. His interdisciplinary approach bridges geosciences, fluid dynamics, and computational mathematics to develop predictive frameworks for landscape dynamics. No scientific awards or honors were documented in the source material. While the source indicates Prof. Pelletier collaborates with other Principal Investigators through the University of Arizona Research Team, specific details about student advising, grant funding, or mentorship activities were not provided in the available text. He maintains active research operations within the Geosciences department, utilizing field instrumentation and computational resources to advance quantitative geomorphology, though explicit lab structure or team composition details were absent from the source.

Jonghyun Harry Leeمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computational Hydrology
• Inverse Modeling
• Uncertainty Quantification
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jonghyun Harry Lee is an Associate Professor at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa with joint appointments in the Water Resources Research Center and Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University (2014), MS from Colorado State University (2009), and BS from Seoul National University (2007). His research integrates high-performance computing with environmental modeling, focusing on: Scalable inverse methods for subsurface systems Physics-informed neural operators for coastal dynamics Uncertainty quantification in hydrological systems Machine learning applications for satellite hydrology Generative models for geophysical characterization Recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate strong emphasis on ML-enhanced environmental modeling, with 70% of articles combining deep learning with traditional physical models. Primary domains include contaminant transport, carbon sequestration monitoring, and coastal hydrodynamics. Awards and fellowships: NREL FACES Fellow (2024) NSF-NASA EPSCoR Fellow (2023-2025) Google Cloud Research Innovator (2022) ORISE Faculty Fellow (2018-2023) Charles H. Leavell Fellowship, Stanford Dr. Lee currently advises multiple PhD students focused on ML applications in environmental systems. His group utilizes UH HPC, Google Cloud, and AWS resources, supported by NSF, NASA, and DOE grants. He leads development of open-source tools like pyPCGA for geostatistical inversion and teaches graduate courses in computational hydrology.

Frank Pazzagliaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Geomorphology
• Landscape Evolution
• Tectonics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Frank Pazzaglia is a Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Lehigh University. His research focuses on understanding landscape evolution through the integration of field observations, geomorphic analysis, and numerical modeling. He has extensive research experience in the Appalachians, the Rockies, the Apennines, and central Asia, particularly Mongolia. His educational background includes: B.S. in Geosciences from Penn State University (1986) M.S. in Geology from the University of New Mexico (1989) Ph.D. in Geosciences from Penn State University (1993) NSF Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at Yale University (1994) Professor Pazzaglia's research interests span long-term landscape evolution, tectonic and climatic drivers of geomorphic processes, and autogenic processes encoded in deposits and landforms. His work increasingly incorporates numeric landscape evolution modeling, including base level fall histories from inversions of fluvial topography. He has developed expertise in low-enthalpy geothermal resource exploration and enhanced mineral weathering for carbon capture, utilization, and storage. His field areas include the Appalachians, the Rockies, the Apennines, and central Asia (particularly Mongolia), where he investigates the coupling of deep Earth and surface processes at plate boundaries and continental interiors. His research methodology integrates geologic mapping, river terrace analysis, sedimentary petrography, thermochronology, and paleomagnetic-based age models. Professor Pazzaglia's recent publications demonstrate expertise across several interconnected fields: geomorphology, tectonics, paleomagnetism, and environmental change. His work frequently employs innovative methodologies including paleomagnetic and rock-magnetic cyclostratigraphy, anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS) analysis, and numerical landscape evolution modeling. Key research themes include landscape response to tectonic forcing, climate-environment interactions preserved in sedimentary archives, and applications of geomorphic analysis to understanding active tectonics in both plate boundary and intraplate settings. His scientific recognition includes: NSF Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at Yale University Professor Pazzaglia has mentored numerous students who have developed projects incorporating Terrestrial Cosmogenic Nuclide (TCN) and Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) dating techniques. His research has been supported by collaborative projects with colleagues in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and the Energy Research Center at Lehigh University, focusing on geothermal energy systems and carbon capture technologies in Pennsylvania. He has been actively involved in community outreach through installation of educational panels along the Bethlehem Greenway-Saucon Rail Trail and Nockamixon State Park, presentations to historical societies, and Master Naturalist training programs, making Earth and Environmental Sciences accessible to the broader community.

Zhong Lingمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Labor Economics
• Economics of Education
• Personnel Economics

Dr. Zhong Ling is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB). She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University and a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Swarthmore College (graduated with High Honors). Her primary affiliations include research roles at CKGSB where she focuses on labor dynamics, education economics, and workforce analysis. Her research interests center on three interconnected domains: Labor Economics : Examining wage structures, skill demands, and gender disparities in employment Economics of Education : Investigating returns on educational investment and policy impacts Personnel Economics : Analyzing employer-employee relationships and workplace organization Recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on pandemic-related economic impacts, including labor market transformations during COVID-19, epidemiological modeling for public policy, and resource allocation strategies during health crises. Her work frequently employs advanced statistical modeling and interdisciplinary approaches. Awards & Fellowships: University Dissertation Fellowship, Yale University (2018-2019) Carl Arvid Anderson Prize Fellowship (2017) Phi Beta Kappa induction (2013) Multiple Yale scholarships including Fan Family Fellowship and Daniel Lathrop Lawton Scholarship Media engagements include expert commentary for CGTN on China's birth rate policies and workforce involution trends, showcasing her public policy relevance.

• Petrology
• Geochemistry
• Planetary Geology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Natasha Barrett serves as a Guest Researcher in the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in geological research within the Geology section. Her work bridges terrestrial and planetary sciences through advanced analytical techniques and field-based investigations. Her research focuses on petrology and geochemistry of mantle-derived rocks, with significant contributions to understanding ultra-depleted mantle peridotites, boninitic melt relationships, and ophiolite complexes. She extends this expertise to planetary geology , particularly lunar science, where she investigates polar geology for Artemis mission planning, Shackleton crater formation, and resource accessibility at the lunar south pole. Methodologically, she employs LA-ICP-MS for trace element analysis and SIMS for isotope studies, establishing robust analytical frameworks for mantle and crustal materials. Analysis of her publication record (2017-2023) reveals a strategic progression from terrestrial mantle studies toward lunar applications, with increasing emphasis on mission-critical planetary science. Her work consistently appears in high-impact journals like the Journal of Petrology and Planetary Science Journal, demonstrating interdisciplinary integration of petrological fieldwork, geochemical analysis, and numerical modeling. Collaborations span international institutions including NASA-affiliated researchers and Japanese geological teams, highlighting her role in global scientific networks addressing fundamental questions in Earth and planetary evolution.

Sampriti Basakمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Petrology
• Geochemistry
• Thermodynamic Modelling
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Sampriti Basak is an Assistant Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Science, Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management, based at The Natural History Museum. Her research focuses on Earth's evolution as a habitable planet through geological and geochemical analysis of ancient rock formations. Education: Ph.D. in Geology, Ruhr University Bochum (2020), thesis: "High-resolution thermal and tectonic history of Archean terranes: A case study from Coorg Block, S. India" Her research applies petrology, geochemistry, thermodynamic modelling, isotope geochronology, and diffusion modelling to investigate Earth's development of oceans and an oxygenated atmosphere. As an enthusiastic field geologist, she conducts fieldwork in western Australia, eastern Canada, and India to study Earth's oldest rocks, integrating spatial geological features with laboratory analyses of petrology and isotopic techniques. Recent publications (2022-2024) reveal consistent focus on Archean geology in Greenland and South India, utilizing petrological and geochemical methods to unravel deep crustal processes, metamorphic evolution, and tectonic histories during Earth's formative periods. She supervises bachelor's and master's thesis students while conducting departmental examinations. Her active research involves six major Greenland projects investigating corundum formation, talc deposits, anorthosite complexes, graphite deposits, orogenic zones, and supracrustal belts through international collaborations with Denmark, Germany, China, and Japan. As part of the 'Early Earth Research Group' led by Associate Professor Kristoffer Szilas, she operates the Bruker Tornado M4+ micro-XRF with Automated Mineralogical Identification System (AMICS), JEOL Electron Microprobe JXA 8200, and XRD instrumentation for advanced mineralogical analysis.

• Systematic Botany
• Marine Botany
• Algal Systematics
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Dr. Marina Morabito is an Associate Professor in Systematic Botany at the Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina (UniME), Italy, where she has served since 2018. She coordinates the Marine and Terrestrial Environmental Sciences degree program and is affiliated with the National Consortium Interuniversity for Marine Sciences (Co.NISMa.). Her academic journey began with a Degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Messina in 1997 (110/110 cum laude), followed by a PhD in Algae Biology from the same institution in 2001. Her research focuses on the biology and systematics of macroalgae, particularly Rhodophyta and Chlorophyta, with expertise in systematics and molecular phylogenetics, DNA barcoding, non-indigenous species, algal cultivation and cryopreservation, extraction of bioactive compounds, and morphogenesis studies. She serves as curator of the Phycological Lab Herbarium (PhL) and coordinator of the Laboratory of Molecular Phylogenetics at UniME. Dr. Morabito's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on Mediterranean marine ecosystems, DNA barcoding applications, forensic botany, and the biotechnological potential of algae. Her work spans fundamental research on algal taxonomy and systematics to applied studies on bioremediation, environmental protection, and sustainable resource utilization. A notable trend is her increasing integration of molecular techniques with ecological and forensic applications. Government of Canada Research Fellowship (2005) Premio Società Botanica Italiana for outstanding PhD thesis in Botany (2003) As an educator, Dr. Morabito teaches Systematic Botany, Plant Biology, and related courses across multiple degree programs. She has directed numerous theses for triennial, master's, and PhD students since 2006 and serves on various doctoral school committees. Her research collaborations span institutions in Canada, France, Spain, Denmark, Russia, Morocco, and the United States. She has secured funding for multiple research projects related to fish pathology, aquaculture innovation, and algal biodiversity assessment. Her laboratory work focuses on molecular phylogenetics, phycology, and the curation of algal specimens in the Phycological Lab Herbarium.

• Human Evolution
• Palaeoenvironments
• Geoarchaeology
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Dr. Margherita Colucci serves as a Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology in Jena, Germany, affiliated with both the Human Palaeosystems Research Group and Pan African Evolution Research Group. Her research centers on reconstructing past human-environment interactions through interdisciplinary analysis of geological, archaeological, and climatic datasets. Specializing in African prehistory, she investigates how hominin populations adapted to Quaternary landscape transformations using sedimentology, palaeoclimatology, and geoarchaeological field methods. Dr. Colucci conducts extensive fieldwork across African territories, collaborating with international teams to model evolutionary responses to environmental change. Her work integrates stratigraphic analysis with chronological frameworks to establish spatiotemporal patterns in hominin dispersal and resource utilization. Contact details: Phone +49 3641 686-729, Email colucci@shh.mpg.de.