SESE Graduate Students

I'm in the Plant Biology and Conservation Program and have in interest in plant ecology, conservation and ecosystem dynamics with a focus on what makes a species become invasive.

Garello is a SESE graduate student. Her interests are in the interactions between climate, volcanism, and tectonics, how these interactions shaped paleolandscapes in rift basins, and influenced the evolution of hominins.

Joel is a geomorphologist interested in the tectonic and surface evolution of orogenic systems who uses field geology, geochronology, remote sensing, and numerical techniques to investigate modern and ancient landscapes.

With Master's degrees in Physics and Electrical Engineering, worked in Semiconductor Circuit Design for many years before a late career switch to Astrophysics.

My mid-life crisis has taken the form of saving our species from climate change. My research involves building and testing virtual field trips and online learning experiences in an effort to educate students and the public.