Department · vaiu-sci-eaps-*
The dynamics and history of the solid Earth, oceans, atmosphere, and planets — observation, theory, and simulation of Earth and planetary systems.
Research areas
Faculty directory
Department chair
Geophysics
Seismology, geodynamics, and Earth's interior structure.
Professor
Climate & Atmospheric Dynamics
Atmospheric physics, climate modeling, and atmospheric chemistry.
Professor
Physical Oceanography
Ocean circulation, air-sea interaction, and marine geochemistry.
Professor
Geology & Geochemistry
Mineralogy & petrology, sedimentology & stratigraphy, and isotope geochemistry.
Professor
Planetary Science
Planetary formation & interiors, comparative planetology, and astrobiology.
Professor
Earth System & Environmental Science
Biogeochemical cycles, hydrology & cryosphere, and global change modeling.
