Research Faculty

  • Research Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences

Research Interests

  • Structure and tectonics of the Midcontinent Rift System
  • Structural discontinuity formation in the shallow crust
  • Relative and absolute timing of rock deformation events
  • Fractured reservoir characterization, analysis, and modeling
  • Fluid flow through single fractures and fracture networks
  • Automated acquisition and analysis of geologic data from the Earth’s surface and drill core
  • Research Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences

Research Interests

  • Periglacial and process geomorphology
  • Computer applications in statistical, numerical and cartographic techniques in the earth sciences
  • Surface energy exchange as it relates to microclimatology
  • Physics, mechanics and petrology of naturally occurring ice formations
  • Research Assistant Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences

Research Interests / Specialties:

  • Volcano seismo-acoustics
  • Volcanic lightning
  • Remote sensing of volcanic eruptions
Rudiger Wolf

Rudiger Escobar Wolf

  • Research Assistant Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences