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Our faculty are nationally- and internationally-recognized experts in their respective subfields of Geology.
Please visit our emeritus faculty page to view profiles of retired Geology faculty.
Ken B. Anderson, Professor
Geology
Education
- B.Sc. 1984, University of Melbourne
- Ph.D. 1989, University of Melbourne
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Office: Parkinson Lab 310
Phone: 618-453-7389
kanderson@geo.siu.edu
Curriculum Vitae
James Conder, Professor and Graduate Director
Geology
Director of Multihazard Mitigation Team
Education
- B.S. 1994, University of Utah
- Sc.M. 1998, Brown University
- Ph.D. 2001, Brown University
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Office: Parkinson Lab 101 C
Phone: 618-453-7352
conder@geo.siu.edu
Curriculum Vitae
Steve Esling, Lecturer, Associate Professor Emeritus
Geology
Education:
- B.S. 1975, Illinois State University
- M.S. 1982, University of Iowa
- Ph.D. 1984, University of Iowa
Research Interests:
Steven P. Esling blends his background in mathematics and geology with his interests in hydrogeology and Quaternary stratigraphy. His efforts have led to studies quantifying erosion rates in strip mine spoils, assessing the impact of agricultural drainage wells on shallow bedrock aquifers, determining the effect of underground refuse disposal on regional groundwater flow systems, and investigating the migration of contaminant plumes through shallow aquifers.
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Office: Parkinson Lab 102
Phone: 618-453-7376
esling@siu.edu
Curriculum Vitae
Derek Gibson, Assistant Professor
Geology
Education
- B.S., Geology, July 2016, Ball State University
- Ph.D., Applied Earth Sciences, September 2022, Indiana University
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Office: Parkinson Lab 102
derek.gibson@siu.edu
Curriculum Vitae
Lea Gilbertson, Associate Lecturer
Geology
Education
- B.A. Geology, University of Minnesota Morris
- M.S. Geology, Western Washington University
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Office: Parkinson Lab 102
Phone: 618-453-3351
lagilber@siu.edu
Harvey Henson, Associate Professor
Geology, Curriculum and Instruction
Education
B.S. 1985, Ball State University
M.S. 1989, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Ph.D. 2015, Southern Illinois Univeristy Carbondale
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Office: Pulliam 301 A
Phone: 618-453-4214
henson@siu.edu
Curriculum Vitae
Daniel Hummer, Associate Professor
Geology
Education
- B.S., Chemistry, 2004, Iowa State University
- B.S., Geology, 2004, Iowa State University
- Ph.D., Geoscience, 2010, Penn State University
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Office: Parkinson Lab 207
Phone: 618-453-7386
daniel.hummer@siu.edu
Curriculum Vitae
Liliana Lefticariu, Professor
Geology
Professor Lefticariu is a broadly trained geochemist with cross-disciplinary links to several areas of geology such as biogeochemistry, economic geology, and coal geochemistry. Her specialty is low-temperature geochemistry with an emphasis on the stable isotopes of elements that play key roles in biogeochemical processes. Her research is primarily devoted to solving diverse theoretical and practical problems with application in the geological and environmental science.
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Office: Parkinson Lab 301 D
Phone: 618-453-7373
Fax: 618-453-7393
lefticariu@geo.siu.edu
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Personal Webpage
Sally Potter-McIntyre, Associate Professor
Geology
Education
- A.S. 2004, Colorado Mountain College
- B.S. 2006, Mesa State College
- M.S. 2009, University of Utah
- Ph.D. 2012, University of Utah
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Office: Parkinson Lab 215 C
Phone: 618-453-7372
pottermcintyre@siu.edu
Curriculum Vitae
Sue M. Rimmer, Research Professor, Professor Emerita
Geology
Education
- B.S. 1975, Southern Illinois University
- M.S. 1978, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Ph.D. 1985, Penn State University
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Office: Parkinson Lab 201 D
Phone: 618-453-7369
srimmer@siu.edu
Curriculum Vitae
List of all flight instructors
| Name | Title | Phone | Bio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Fifarek | Professor Emeritus | 618-453-3351 | fifarek@geo.siu.edu | Ph.D. 1985, Oregon State University. Richard Fifarek conducts research in Economic Geology with a particular focus on the origin of hydrothermal deposits related to igneous activity in both continental and oceanic settings. |
| Charles O. Frank | Assistant Professor Emeritus | 618-453-3351 | frank@geo.siu.edu | Ph.D., 1973, Syracuse University. Metamorphic petrology; Igneous petrology; igneous geology; geological education. |
| Paul D. Robinson | Senior Scientist Emeritus | 618-453-3351 | robinson@geo.siu.edu | Crystal structure analysis; Electron optics (SEM, EDS, Microprobe); automated Image Analysis; carbon-carbon composites; coal characterization; scientific instrumentation |
| John Sexton | Professor Emeritus | 618-453-7374 | sexton@geo.siu.edu | Ph.D. 1974, Indiana University. renewed interest in studying some older seismic data from Lake Superior to study crustal structure. |
| James R. Staub | Professor Emeritus | Ph.D., 1985, University of South Carolina. Coal Geology. | ||
| Jay Zimmerman, Jr. | Professor Emeritus | 618-453-3351 | zimmerman@geo.siu.edu | Ph.D. 1968, Princeton University. Structural geology; rock deformation; strain analysis. |