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Marine Geology and Geophysics

Andrew D. Ashton,  Associate Scientist
Education Coordinator
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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coastal processes, geomorphology

Kristin Bergmann,  Assistant Professor
Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences,  MIT
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sedimentology, clumped isotope geochemistry, geobiology, Precambrian Earth History

Joan M. Bernhard,  Senior Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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biogeochemical sedimentology, foraminiferal ecology and paleoecology

Juan Pablo Canales,  Senior Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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geophysics, marine seismic reflection/refraction

Anne Cohen,  Associate Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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biomineralization, ocean acidification, paleoceanography, low temperature geochemistry

John A. Collins,  Senior Research Specialist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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marine seismology

Alan Condron,  Associate Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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climate modeling, paleoclimate, icebergs, sea ice, abrupt climate change

Kassandra Costa,  Assistant Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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Paleoceanography, Sediment Geochemistry, Paleo-proxies

Andrew Cross,  Assistant Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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rock rheology, ice dynamics, laboratory experiments, microstructure characterization

Sarah B. Das,  Associate Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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glaciology; paleoclimatology

Jeffrey P. Donnelly,  Senior Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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coastal processes; sedimentology

Virginia Edgcomb,  Senior Scientist
Biology,  WHOI
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marine microbial ecology, symbioses, deep biosphere, marine protists, genetic tools, oxygen-depleted water columns and sediments

Rob. L Evans,  Senior Scientist
Interim Vice President Academic Programs/ Dean
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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geophysics; electromagnetics

Gregory P. Fournier,  Assistant Professor
Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences,  MIT
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Glenn Gaetani,  Associate Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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experimental petrology

Chris R. German,  Senior Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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geologic controls, hydrothermal activity, chemosynthetic ecosystems

Liviu Giosan,  Associate Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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coastal processes; sedimentology

Timothy L. Grove,  Professor
Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences,  MIT
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experimental phase equilibrium and kinetic studies to develop an understanding of the chemical evolution of the earth’s mantle at ocean spreading centers; mantle melting processes that lead to the generation of mid-ocean ridge basalts and crystallization and chemical differentiation that accompanies the formation of oceanic crust

Weifu Guo,  Associate Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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clumped isotope geochemistry, paleoceanography, biomineralization, isotope biogeochemistry, global change

Bradford Hager,  Professor
Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences,  MIT
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Numerical modelling of solid-state convection at high Rayleigh numbers; study of the Earth’s gravity field; core-mantle coupling; space-geodetic observations of surface deformation; dynamical processes in the interiors of the terrestrial planets

Forrest Horton,  Associate Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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mantle geochemistry, hotspot volcanism, noble gas systematics, petrochronology, ultrahigh-temperature metamorphism

Oliver Jagoutz,  Professor
Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences,  MIT
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geology

Di Jin,  Senior Scientist
Marine Policy Center,  WHOI
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integrated economic and ecological models, integrated economic and geological models

Susan Q. Lang,  Associate Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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water-rock-microbe interactions; aqueous biogeochemistry; stable and radioisotopes (13C, 14C, 15N, 34S)

Veronique Le Roux,  Associate Scientist
Chair, Joint Committee for Marine Geology and Geophysics
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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petrology, geochemistry, experiments, 3-D imaging, deep Earth

Yang Liao,  Assistant Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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Physical Volcanology, Hydrothermal circulation, Geophysical Fluids Dynamics, Turbulence, and Analogue experiments.

Daniel Lizarralde,  Associate Scientist
Department Chair
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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marine seismology, geophysics

Olivier Marchal,  Senior Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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paleoceanography; paleoclimatology

David McGee,  Associate Professor
Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences,  MIT
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paleoclimatology, isotope geochemistry, U-Th geochronology

Brent Minchew,  Associate Professor
Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences,  MIT
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geophysics, glaciology, ice-sheet dynamics, remote sensing observations of ice flow, fluid and solid mechanics

Sune Nielsen,  Associate Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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Isotope geochemistry, novel paleoclimate proxies, mantle geochemistry, subduction processes, thallium isotopes, vanadium isotopes

Shuhei Ono,  Professor
Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences,  MIT
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stable isotope, biogeochemical cycle, mass-independent fractionation, deep biosphere, hydrothermal deposit, Archean

Delia W. Oppo,  Senior Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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paleoceanography; paleoclimatology

Matej Pec,  Assistant Professor
Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences,  MIT
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experimental rock deformation, melting and melt migration, semi-brittle flow, fault rocks

Taylor Perron,  Professor
Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences,  MIT
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geomorphology, planetary surface processes, landscape evolution, self-organization

Daniel H. Rothman,  Professor
Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences,  MIT
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numerical models of nonlinear dynamical systems, fluid dynamics, and pattern formation; theoretical models of rock physics; numerical methods for seismology

Leigh H. Royden,  Professor
Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences,  MIT
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regional geology and geophysics; plate tectonics, thermal effects of continental deformation; mechanics of large-scale continental deformation; lithospheric flexure; continental extensions and sedimentary basin formation; uplift and erosion in mountain belts

Catherine Rychert,  Associate Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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geophysics, seismology, earthquake, body wave, receiver function, converted phase, scattered phase, sensitivity kernel, SS precursor, lithosphere, asthenosphere, marine geophysics, subduction, mantle dynamics, transform fault, mid-ocean ridge, ocean lithosphere, ocean bottom seismology, hot spot, plume, rift, DAS, fiber optics, geodesy, big data, machine learning, inversion, waveform modelling, volcanoes, hazard, sea level change, oceanography, climate change, mantle transition zone, partial melt, volatile cycle

Elizabeth Sibert,  Assistant Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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Paleoecology, biological oceanography, marine ecosystem evolution, fish, sharks, paleobiology, paleoceanography, ocean drilling, microfossil, ichthyoliths

Robert A. Sohn,  Senior Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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geophysics; marine seismology

Masako Tominaga,  Associate Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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Marine and rock magnetics, Deep submergence geophysics (high-resolution, near-source), Autonomous platforms and potential field sensor technology, oceanic lithosphere, Pacific plate evolution, Middle Jurassic – Early Cretaceous GPTS, Time Series

Robert van der Hilst,  Professor
Department Head
Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences,  MIT
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seismic tomography; studies of earth structure with emphasis on mantle beneath convergent plate boundaries; tectonic evolution of subduction systems; mantle dynamics; structure and evolution of continental lithosphere; field studies with portable seismometers

Benjamin Weiss,  Professor
Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences,  MIT
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planetary history, paleomagnetism, early Earth, dynamo, Mars, Moon, asteroids, meteorites, planetary habitability and climate

Maria T. Zuber,  Professor
Vice President for Research
Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences,  MIT
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theoretical modeling of geophysical processes; models of lithosphere deformation and the physics of volcanism; relationships between gravity, topography, and tectonic features in determining the mechanical structures and states of stress in planetary lithospheres; development and implementation of space-based laser ranging systems

Retired/Emeritus Faculty

Henry J. B. Dick,  Senior Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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igneous petrology & geochemistry

J. Brian Evans,  Professor Emeritus
Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences,  MIT
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effect of fluids and iimpurities on strength; interrelationships of porosity, permeability; and plastic flow

Daniel J. Fornari,  Emeritus Research Scholar
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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geologist; seafloor tectonics and volcanism

Susumu Honjo,  Scientist Emeritus
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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sedimentation

Susan E. Humphris,  Scientists Emeritus
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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marine geochemistry

Lloyd D. Keigwin, Jr.,  Emeritus Research Scholar
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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paleoceanography; paloeclimatology

Jian Lin,  Scientist Emeritus
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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geodynamics; marine geophysics

Michael S. McCartney,  Emeritus Research Scholar
Physical Oceanography,  WHOI
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circulation, climate, water mass

Daniel C. McCorkle,  Senior Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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benthic geochemistry

Ann McNichol,  Senior Research Specialist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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radiocarbon, carbon cycle science, organic geochemistry

Nobumichi Shimizu,  Scientist Emeritus
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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solid earth geochemistry

Ralph A. Stephen,  Emeritus Research Scholar
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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marine seismology; geoacoustics

William G. Thompson,  Scientist Emeritus
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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Maurice A. Tivey,  Senior Scientist
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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geophysics; marine magnetism

Brian E. Tucholke,  Scientist Emeritus
Geology & Geophysics,  WHOI
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geophysics; tectonics