Oligocene–Miocene development and evolution of the south Dome Rock Mountains basin, lower Colorado River corridor, Arizona, USA
TA Brickey, PJ Umhoefer, SEK Bennett, C Regalla, N Riggs, S Mavor
Geosphere · 2025
Student authors: Timothy Brickey
Sedimentary Geology and Geomorphology
Studying Earth's marine and terrestrial surfaces using field surveys, remote sensing, lab analyses, and numerical modeling in diverse environments including deserts, mountains, rivers, and coastal areas.
Research Focus
Studying Earth’s marine and terrestrial surfaces using field surveys, remote sensing, lab analyses, and numerical modeling. Our research spans diverse environments including deserts, mountains, rivers, and coastal areas.
Research Environments
Our studies focus on:
- Desert environments
- Mountain systems
- River networks
- Coastal areas
- Terrestrial surfaces
- Marine environments
Research Methods
- Field surveys and mapping
- Remote sensing analysis
- Laboratory analyses
- Numerical modeling
- Sediment analysis
- Geochronological dating
- Geomorphological assessment
Applications
Research applications include:
- Landscape evolution studies
- Surface process understanding
- Environmental change assessment
- Hazard evaluation
- Resource exploration
- Land use planning
Student Training
Students gain experience in:
- Field work techniques
- Laboratory analytical methods
- Remote sensing applications
- Numerical modeling
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Scientific communication
Research Areas
- Surface process dynamics
- Sedimentary systems
- Landscape evolution
- Environmental geomorphology
- Quaternary geology
- Coastal processes
- Fluvial systems
Collaborators
- Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center, USGS
- WiscAr Geochronology Laboratory
For Students
Students can pursue degrees in:
- Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Geology
- Master’s degree (MS) in Geology
- PhD in Earth Sciences & Environmental Sustainability
Contact Information
Email: SES.Admin@nau.edu
Phone: 928-523-9333
Location: Room A108, Ashurst Building, NAU, Flagstaff, AZ
Who we are
Recent publications
Recent advances in the use of drill cuttings for determining subduction zone structure, stratigraphy, and stress state
PH Cornard, AM Schleicher, C Regalla, M Hamahashi, M Kitamura, R Fukuchi, KT Pickering, H Kitajima, T Wiersberg
Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems · 2025
Spatiotemporal Variations in Strain Release and Seismic Rupture in Multifault Systems: An Example from Panamint Valley, Southeastern California
AA LaPlante, CA Regalla, I Sethanant, SA Mahan, HJ Gray
Lithosphere · 2025
Student authors: Aubrey Laplante
Controls on bending‐related faulting offshore of the Alaska Peninsula
J Clarke, DJ Shillington, C Regalla, JB Gaherty, J Estep, DA Wiens, A Bécel, MR Nedimović
Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems · 2024 · 6 citations
Student authors: Jacob Clarke
Do topographic changes tell us about variability in aeolian sediment transport and dune mobility? Analysis of monthly to decadal surface changes in a partially vegetated and …
J Caster, JB Sankey, TT Sankey, A Kasprak, MA Bowker, T Joyal
Geomorphology · 2024 · 6 citations
Student authors: Joshua Caster
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