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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
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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
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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
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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
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Daniel Hummer, Assistant 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
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Liliana Lefticariu, Professor
Geology
Education
- B.Sc. 1989, University of Bucharest
- M.S. 2001, Northern Illinois University
- Ph.D. 2004, Northern Illinois University
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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
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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
Teaching:
- GEOL 111 Geology and the Environment
- GEOL 220 The Dynamic Earth
- GEOL 420 Petroleum Geology
- GEOL 480 Geology of Coal
- GEOL 524 Advanced Coal Geology
- GEOL 482 Organic Petrology
- GEOL 582 Advanced Coal Petrology
- GEOL 517 Advanced topics in Geochemistry: Source Rock Petrology
- GEOL 440/524 Advanced Topics in Sedimentary Geology: Fracking in the Illinois Basin
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Office: Parkinson Lab 201 D
Phone: 618-453-7369
srimmer@siu.edu
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John Sexton, Professor
Geology
Education
- B.S. 1964, Clarion State University
- M.A. 1971, Indiana University
- Ph.D. 1974, Indiana University
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Office: 210 Parkinson Lab
Phone: 618-453-7374
Fax: 618-453-7393
sexton@geo.siu.edu
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