I am a geologist whose research is focused on understanding active tectonic deformation of landscapes. I use tools from structural geology, tectonics, and geomorphology to investigate active mountain belts and fold/thrust belts and their evolution over time. I am particularly interested temporal and spatial scales that bridge between geologic and tectonic processes (i.e., millions of years) and the earthquake cycle (i.e., seconds to decades).
My work is primarily field-based, and combines structural and neotectonic data collection and mapping with construction of balanced cross sections, structural and kinematic analysis, and geomorphic mapping and surveying. In addition to field-based structural and stratigraphic data, my research builds upon a wide array of data and analyses, including, low-temperature thermochronology, detrital zircon provenance analysis, kinematic modeling, collection and interpretation of high-resolution topographic data, Quaternary mapping and age control. |