Petrology, Geochronology, & Tectonics
A Brief Overview
Education
BS in Geology, Florida State University, 1978
MS in Geology, University of South Carolina, 1981
PhD in Geology, Princeton University, 1987
Teaching
Mineralogy, Field Geology, Metamorphic Petrology, Isotope Geology
Research
Magmatic Arc processes and the Growth of Continents
Partial Melting and Evolution of the Mid- to Lower-Crust in Orogenic Belts
Nucleation and Growth of Porphyroblasts in Metamorphic Rocks
Duration and Rates of Tectonic and Metamorphic Processes
Pressure-Temperature-Time Paths for Metamorphism
Phase Diagrams for Metamorphic Rocks
Garnet Sm-Nd Geochronology
Research Tools
Mass Spectrometry: VG Sector 54 – Garnet Sm-Nd, Zircon U-Pb
Electron Probe Microanalysis: JEOL 8600
X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry: PW 2400
Phase Diagram Sections & Thermodynamic Datasets
BS in Geology, Florida State University, 1978
MS in Geology, University of South Carolina, 1981
PhD in Geology, Princeton University, 1987
Teaching
Mineralogy, Field Geology, Metamorphic Petrology, Isotope Geology
Research
Magmatic Arc processes and the Growth of Continents
Partial Melting and Evolution of the Mid- to Lower-Crust in Orogenic Belts
Nucleation and Growth of Porphyroblasts in Metamorphic Rocks
Duration and Rates of Tectonic and Metamorphic Processes
Pressure-Temperature-Time Paths for Metamorphism
Phase Diagrams for Metamorphic Rocks
Garnet Sm-Nd Geochronology
Research Tools
Mass Spectrometry: VG Sector 54 – Garnet Sm-Nd, Zircon U-Pb
Electron Probe Microanalysis: JEOL 8600
X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry: PW 2400
Phase Diagram Sections & Thermodynamic Datasets