Research Areas in the Department
We have developed research expertise in a number of areas. We work closely with our graduate students and colleagues both here at SIU and at other institutions across the country and the world. In addition, many of our groups involve undergraduates in their research programs.
We have excellent research facilities both within the department and across campus.
Biogeochemistry
Areas: Isotope biogeochemistry, organic geochemistry, biogeochemical systems, astrobiology
People: Anderson, Lefticariu, Rimmer
Groups: Isotope Group
Earth Surface Processes
Areas: Hydrogeology, geomorphology, Quaternary geology, environmental geosciences
People: Esling, Ishman, Anderson, Lefticariu, Devera
Groups: Anthropogene Working Group
IGERT: (igert.siu.edu)
Energy and Minerals Resources
Areas: Coal, petroleum, and mineral resources
People: Rimmer, Fifarek, Anderson, Esling, Lefticariu, Potter-McIntyre
Groups: Coal Research Group
Geophysics and Tectonics
Areas: Structural geology, seismology, Plate-boundary processes, rock magnetism
People: Conder, Sexton
Groups: Rock Magnetism Group, Seismology Group
Paleobiology
Areas: Paleontology, paleoecology, climate change, paleoclimatogy
People: Ishman, Devera
Planetary Geology
Areas: Geochemistry, meteorite petrology, mineralogy, sedimentology
People: Lefticariu, Potter-McIntyre
Sedimentary Systems
Areas: Sedimentology, stratigraphy, basin analysis
People: Devera, Rimmer, Potter-McIntyre