ABOUT ME

I am a geologist focused on understanding the connections between topography, deformation, and the geodynamic evolution of mountain belts.  I investigate these processes in natural systems in the Andes and the North American Cordillera with a collaborative group of colleagues.  My work is field-based, integrating geologic mapping, basin analysis, geo- and thermochronology, and digital topography analyses.  I am also interested in statistical techniques for robust interpretation of datasets I use.  My group's research is funded by NSF, the USGS EDMAP program, and others.​​