Faculty – Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences

First Name	Last Name	Suffix	Display Name	Title	Department	Research Interests	Student Opportunities	Campus	Profile URL	Alt Text	Image URL
Rafael	Almeida	Ph.D.	Rafael Almeida, Ph.D.	Assistant Professor of Geological Sciences	Department of Earth and Environment Sciences	Deformation Processes of Andes, Basin Development in Forearc Region, Field Studies	No	San Diego	https://earth.sdsu.edu/people/rafael-almeida	Closeup of Rafael Almeida	https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/rafael-almeida-300.jpg	Rafael Almeida, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Geological Sciences Department of Earth and Environment Sciences Deformation Processes of Andes, Basin Development in Forearc Region, Field Studies San Diego
Samantha	Bova	Ph.D.	Samantha Bova, Ph.D.	Assistant Professor of Geological Sciences	Department of Earth and Environment Sciences	Paleoceanogrpahy, Geochemistry of Sediment on Ocean Floor, Earth’s climate	No	San Diego	https://earth.sdsu.edu/people/samantha-bova	Closeup of Samantha Bova	https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/samantha-bova-300.jpg	Samantha Bova, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Geological Sciences Department of Earth and Environment Sciences Paleoceanogrpahy, Geochemistry of Sediment on Ocean Floor, Earth’s climate San Diego
David l	Kimbrough	Ph.D.	David l Kimbrough, Ph.D.	Professor of Geological Sciences	Department of Earth and Environment Sciences	Geochronology, Isotope Geology, Petrology, and Tectonics	No	San Diego	https://earth.sdsu.edu/people/david-kimbrough	Closeup of David l Kimbrough	https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/david-kimbrough-300.jpg	David l Kimbrough, Ph.D. Professor of Geological Sciences Department of Earth and Environment Sciences Geochronology, Isotope Geology, Petrology, and Tectonics San Diego
Shuo	Ma	Ph.D.	Shuo Ma, Ph.D.	Professor of Geological Sciences	Department of Earth and Environment Sciences	Earthquake Source Physics, Seismology, Crustal Deformation, Tsunami	No	San Diego	https://earth.sdsu.edu/people/shuo-ma	Closeup of Shuo Ma	https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/shuo-ma-300.jpg	Shuo Ma, Ph.D. Professor of Geological Sciences Department of Earth and Environment Sciences Earthquake Source Physics, Seismology, Crustal Deformation, Tsunami San Diego
Jillian	Maloney	Ph.D.	Jillian Maloney, Ph.D.	Graduate Advisor Associate Professor of Geological Sciences	Department of Earth and Environment Sciences	Geophysical Data, Seismic Reflection, Multibeam Bathymetry, Sidescan Sonar, Sediment Analysis	No	San Diego	https://earth.sdsu.edu/people/jillian-maloney	Closeup of Jillian Maloney	https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/jillian-maloney-300.jpg	Jillian Maloney, Ph.D. Graduate Advisor Associate Professor of Geological Sciences Department of Earth and Environment Sciences Geophysical Data, Seismic Reflection, Multibeam Bathymetry, Sidescan Sonar, Sediment Analysis San Diego
Kim Bak	Olsen	Ph.D.	Kim Bak Olsen, Ph.D.	Professor of Geological Sciences	Department of Earth and Environment Sciences	3-D simulation of Wave Propagation using Finite Differences, Ground Motion and Site Amplification, Earthquake Dynamics, Non-Linear Effects in Strong Ground Motion, Modeling and Migration of Crosswell Seismic Data, Parallel and High-Performance Computing, Visualization and Animation.	No	San Diego	https://earth.sdsu.edu/people/kim-olsen	Closeup of Kim Bak Olsen	https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/kim-olsen-300.jpg	Kim Bak Olsen, Ph.D. Professor of Geological Sciences Department of Earth and Environment Sciences 3-D simulation of Wave Propagation using Finite Differences, Ground Motion and Site Amplification, Earthquake Dynamics, Non-Linear Effects in Strong Ground Motion, Modeling and Migration of Crosswell Seismic Data, Parallel and High-Performance Computing, Visualization and Animation. San Diego
Thomas	Rockwell	Ph.D.	Thomas Rockwell, Ph.D.	Professor of Geological Sciences	Department of Earth and Environment Sciences	Tectonic Geomorphology, Neotectonics, Soils Stratigraphy, Earthquake Histories of Major Faults in Southern and Baja California.	No	San Diego	https://earth.sdsu.edu/people/thomas-rockwell	Closeup of Thomas Rockwell	https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/thomas-rockwell-300.jpg	Thomas Rockwell, Ph.D. Professor of Geological Sciences Department of Earth and Environment Sciences Tectonic Geomorphology, Neotectonics, Soils Stratigraphy, Earthquake Histories of Major Faults in Southern and Baja California. San Diego
Stephen	Schellenberg	Ph.D.	Stephen Schellenberg, Ph.D.	Undergraduate Advisor Professor of Geological Sciences	Department of Earth and Environment Sciences	Paleobiology, Paleoecology of Invertebrates and Protists, Mesozoic, Cenozoic paleoceanography, Applications of Isotopic and Elemental Chemistry to Biological, Ecological, and Environmental Research.	No	San Diego	https://earth.sdsu.edu/people/stephen-schellenberg	Closeup of Stephen Schellenberg	https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/stephen-schellenberg-300.jpg	Stephen Schellenberg, Ph.D. Undergraduate Advisor Professor of Geological Sciences Department of Earth and Environment Sciences Paleobiology, Paleoecology of Invertebrates and Protists, Mesozoic, Cenozoic paleoceanography, Applications of Isotopic and Elemental Chemistry to Biological, Ecological, and Environmental Research. San Diego
Matthew	Weingarten	Ph.D.	Matthew Weingarten, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Geological Sciences	Department of Earth and Environment Sciences	Hydrogeology, Geomechanics, Induced Seismicity, Fluid-Fault Interactions.	No	San Diego	https://earth.sdsu.edu/people/matthew-weingarten	Closeup of Matthew Weingarten		Matthew Weingarten, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Geological Sciences Department of Earth and Environment Sciences Hydrogeology, Geomechanics, Induced Seismicity, Fluid-Fault Interactions. San Diego
Jessica	Whiteside	Ph.D.	Jessica Whiteside, Ph.D.	Department Chair Professor of Geological Sciences	Department of Earth and Environment Sciences	Organic Geochemistry, Paleoclimate	No	San Diego	https://earth.sdsu.edu/people/jessica-whiteside	Closeup of Jessica Whiteside	https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/jessica-whiteside-300.jpg	Jessica Whiteside, Ph.D. Department Chair Professor of Geological Sciences Department of Earth and Environment Sciences Organic Geochemistry, Paleoclimate San Diego
Vic	Camp	Ph.D.	Vic Camp, Ph.D.	Lecturer of Geological Sciences	Department of Earth and Environment Sciences	Volcanology, Tectonomagmatic Evolution of Continental Volcanic Terrains. Field Mapping, Coherent Volcanic Stratigraphies	No	San Diego	https://earth.sdsu.edu/people/victor-camp/	Closeup of Vic Camp	https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/vic-camp-300.jpg	Vic Camp, Ph.D. Lecturer of Geological Sciences Department of Earth and Environment Sciences Volcanology, Tectonomagmatic Evolution of Continental Volcanic Terrains. Field Mapping, Coherent Volcanic Stratigraphies San Diego
Rob	Hawk	M.Sc.	Rob Hawk, M.Sc.	Lecturer of Geological Sciences	Department of Earth and Environment Sciences	California licenses: Professional Geologist, Professional Civil Engineer, Registered Geotechnical Engineer, Certified Engineering Geologist, & Certified Hydrogeologist.	No	San Diego	https://earth.sdsu.edu/people/rob-hawk	Closeup of Rob Hawk	https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/rob-hawk-300.jpg	Rob Hawk, M.Sc. Lecturer of Geological Sciences Department of Earth and Environment Sciences California licenses: Professional Geologist, Professional Civil Engineer, Registered Geotechnical Engineer, Certified Engineering Geologist, & Certified Hydrogeologist. San Diego
Shane	Peterson	M.S.	Shane Peterson, M.S.	Lecturer of Geological Sciences	Department of Earth and Environment Sciences	Arcgis Products, Earth Science, Petroleum Geology, Petrophysics	No	San Diego	https://earth.sdsu.edu/people/shane-peterson	Closeup of Shane Peterson		Shane Peterson, M.S. Lecturer of Geological Sciences Department of Earth and Environment Sciences Arcgis Products, Earth Science, Petroleum Geology, Petrophysics San Diego
Kevin	Robinson	M.S.	Kevin Robinson, M.S.	Lecturer of Geological Sciences	Department of Earth and Environment Sciences	Planet Earths, Natural Disasters, Ore deposits	No	San Diego	https://earth.sdsu.edu/people/kevin-robinson	Closeup of Kevin Robinson	https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/kevin-robinson-300.jpg	Kevin Robinson, M.S. Lecturer of Geological Sciences Department of Earth and Environment Sciences Planet Earths, Natural Disasters, Ore deposits San Diego
Isabelle	Sacramento-Mcjilton	M.S.	Isabelle Sacramento-Mcjilton, M.S.	Lecturer of Geological Sciences	Department of Earth and Environment Sciences	Inquiry-Based Learning, Peer Instruction, Foster Student Engagement Participation. Active Participant in the SDSU Center for Teaching and Learning, ITS (Instructional Technology).	No	San Diego	https://earth.sdsu.edu/people/isabelle-sacramento-mcjilton	Closeup of Isabelle Sacramento-Mcjilton	https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/isabelle-sacramento-mcjilton-300.jpg	Isabelle Sacramento-Mcjilton, M.S. Lecturer of Geological Sciences Department of Earth and Environment Sciences Inquiry-Based Learning, Peer Instruction, Foster Student Engagement Participation. Active Participant in the SDSU Center for Teaching and Learning, ITS (Instructional Technology). San Diego
William	Buckley	M.S.	William Buckley, M.S.	Lecturer of Geological Sciences	Department of Earth and Environment Sciences	Slip Distribution along the southernmost ~80 km of the San Andreas fault by examining tectonically offset geomorphic features	No	San Diego	https://earth.sdsu.edu/people/william-buckley	Closeup of William Buckley	https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/william-buckley-300.jpg	William Buckley, M.S. Lecturer of Geological Sciences Department of Earth and Environment Sciences Slip Distribution along the southernmost ~80 km of the San Andreas fault by examining tectonically offset geomorphic features San Diego
John	Love	Ph.D.	John Love, Ph.D.	Environmental Science Undergraduate Advisor Professor of Geological Sciences	Department of Earth and Environment Sciences	Protein Design and Engineering, Protein-Based Drug Design.	No	San Diego	https://earth.sdsu.edu/people/john-love	Closeup of John Love	https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/john-love-300.jpg	John Love, Ph.D. Environmental Science Undergraduate Advisor Professor of Geological Sciences Department of Earth and Environment Sciences Protein Design and Engineering, Protein-Based Drug Design. San Diego
Barry	Hanan	Ph.D.	Barry Hanan, Ph.D.	Research Scientist	Department of Earth and Environment Sciences	Igneous/Metamorphic Petrology, Isotope Geochemistry, Tectonics/Mantle Geodynamics	No	San Diego	https://earth.sdsu.edu/people/barry-hanan	Closeup of Barry Hanan	https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/barry-hanan-300.jpg	Barry Hanan, Ph.D. SSPAR, Research Scientist Department of Earth and Environment Sciences Igneous/Metamorphic Petrology, Isotope Geochemistry, Tectonics/Mantle Geodynamics San Diego

Barry Hanan, Ph.D.