RESEARCH INTERESTS
Analysis of the structural and geodynamic evolution of the continental
lithosphere through integration of seismic reflection and refraction data,
structural analysis, and geologic data. Application of geological and geophysical
analysis to exploration and production of hydrocarbons. Current projects:
URSEIS
and CASPIANSEIS.
EDUCATION
1989 - Ph.D., M.I.T. (Structural geology
and tectonics)
1983 - B.S., Stanford University
(Geology, graduation with distinction)
EMPLOYMENT
8/04 – present University of South Carolina – Professor
6/98 –
7/04 University of South Carolina – Associate Professor
Cornell
University – Adjunct Associate Professor
12/97 – 5/98 Cornell University - Senior Research Associate
11/91 – 12/97 Cornell University - Research Associate
12/90 – 9/91 Shell
Offshore Inc. - Exploration geologist
12/88 – 12/90 Shell Development Co. - Research geologist
8/83 – 6/84 U.S.
Geological Survey - Physical Science Technician
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
Geological Society of America
- member since 1984
American Geophysical Union - member
since 1983
Geological Society
of Houston - member since 1988
New Orleans Geological Society -
member since 1991
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
- member since 1991
European
Geophysical Society - member since 1996
EXTRACURRICULAR INTERESTS
Language (Spanish, German, and Russian), mountain climbing, business
and finance; Stanford University men's volleyball team member, 1980-81
PUBLICATIONS
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