Scientist Profiles
November 1, 2021
Fred Taylor: Senior Research Scientist Emeritus
Fred Taylor joined the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics in 1981 with plans to use corals to investigate big questions in geosciences. He made…
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November 1, 2021
Lorena Moscardelli: Principal Investigator at STARR
Lorena Moscardelli is applying her experience in both industry and research as the new principal investigator of the State of Texas Advanced Resource Recovery group…
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November 1, 2021
William Ambrose: Senior Research Scientist
Bill Ambrose built his career at the Bureau of Economic Geology, starting as a graduate research assistant and working his way up to principal investigator…
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November 12, 2020
Claudia Mora: Dean
By Monica Kortsha In February 2020, Claudia Mora became the dean of the Jackson School of Geosciences. Mora has had a varied career in geosciences…
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November 12, 2020
Ronald Steel: Professor Emeritus
A former chair of the Department of Geological Sciences, Ronald Steel has built a career studying sedimentology and stratigraphy at field sites around the world. Now retired and with professor emeritus status, he has no plans of stopping anytime soon.
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November 12, 2020
Ken Wisian: Associate Director, Environmental Division
Ken Wisian is a retired general, a geophysics expert and — most recently — the associate director of the Environmental Division at the Bureau of Economic Geology. From natural disaster preparedness to geothermal energy, he sees big opportunities for applying bureau expertise to some of the world’s most pressing issues.
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November 12, 2020
Dev Niyogi: Professor
By Jasmine Gulick Growing up, Dev Niyogi had no idea how much his childhood in India would affect his future career path. As a child…
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November 12, 2020
Geeta Persad: Assistant Professor
By Jasmine Gulick Growing up in Austin, Geeta Persad spent her childhood exploring the Texas Memorial Museum, auditing classes and attending evening lectures at The…
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November 12, 2020
Daniel Trugman: Assistant Professor
By Jasmine Gulick The town of Los Alamos, New Mexico, is an unusual one. More than half of its residents work in the Los Alamos…
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November 12, 2020
Shayan Tavassoli: Research Associate
By Emily Moskal Drilling an oil well doesn’t come cheap. In a time when oil prices are low, it’s especially important that wells are optimally…
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November 1, 2021
Fred Taylor: Senior Research Scientist Emeritus
Fred Taylor joined the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics in 1981 with plans to use corals to investigate big questions in geosciences. He made…
Read MoreNovember 1, 2021
Lorena Moscardelli: Principal Investigator at STARR
Lorena Moscardelli is applying her experience in both industry and research as the new principal investigator of the State of Texas Advanced Resource Recovery group…
Read MoreNovember 1, 2021
William Ambrose: Senior Research Scientist
Bill Ambrose built his career at the Bureau of Economic Geology, starting as a graduate research assistant and working his way up to principal investigator…
Read MoreNovember 12, 2020
Claudia Mora: Dean
By Monica Kortsha In February 2020, Claudia Mora became the dean of the Jackson School of Geosciences. Mora has had a varied career in geosciences…
Read MoreNovember 12, 2020
Ronald Steel: Professor Emeritus
A former chair of the Department of Geological Sciences, Ronald Steel has built a career studying sedimentology and stratigraphy at field sites around the world. Now retired and with professor emeritus status, he has no plans of stopping anytime soon.
Read MoreNovember 12, 2020
Ken Wisian: Associate Director, Environmental Division
Ken Wisian is a retired general, a geophysics expert and — most recently — the associate director of the Environmental Division at the Bureau of Economic Geology. From natural disaster preparedness to geothermal energy, he sees big opportunities for applying bureau expertise to some of the world’s most pressing issues.
Read MoreNovember 12, 2020
Dev Niyogi: Professor
By Jasmine Gulick Growing up, Dev Niyogi had no idea how much his childhood in India would affect his future career path. As a child…
Read MoreNovember 12, 2020
Geeta Persad: Assistant Professor
By Jasmine Gulick Growing up in Austin, Geeta Persad spent her childhood exploring the Texas Memorial Museum, auditing classes and attending evening lectures at The…
Read MoreNovember 12, 2020
Daniel Trugman: Assistant Professor
By Jasmine Gulick The town of Los Alamos, New Mexico, is an unusual one. More than half of its residents work in the Los Alamos…
Read MoreNovember 12, 2020
Shayan Tavassoli: Research Associate
By Emily Moskal Drilling an oil well doesn’t come cheap. In a time when oil prices are low, it’s especially important that wells are optimally…
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