About Me
I received my BS from Cornell University in 2011, and conducted undergraduate thesis research on Cenozoic basalt flows in northern Mongolia. This project got me thinking about tectonic issues in Central Asia, and I went on to UCLA to study the evolution of the northern margin of the Tibetan Plateau. I completed my PhD in the spring of 2016, and recently started as an Assistant Professor at the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG) at the University of Nevada, Reno. I am currently switching research gears to focus on the tectonic development of Nevada, including the Paleozoic evolution of Laurentia's western margin and the Mesozoic-Paleogene North American Cordillera.
I have taught structural geology, mapping, and general education courses, as well as summer field courses/camps in CA, NV, and the Black Hills. I organize many field trips for visiting scholars/researchers, freshman students, and anyone else who wants to learn about the Earth.
I have taught structural geology, mapping, and general education courses, as well as summer field courses/camps in CA, NV, and the Black Hills. I organize many field trips for visiting scholars/researchers, freshman students, and anyone else who wants to learn about the Earth.