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Geology and Tectonics

Geologic & tectonic research at UCLA follows a tradition of excellence in the study of the growth and demise of mountain belts, basin analysis, remote sensing, and surficial processes. Our faculty and researchers combine field research with computer modeling, geochemical analysis, geochronology, petrology, and satellite image analysis to understand Earth evolution and the geologic record of plate interactions.


Faculty in Geology and Tectonics

Title Position Email Address
Peter Bird Professor Emeritus
Mackenzie Day Assistant Professor
Wayne Dollase Professor Emeritus
Mark Harrison Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Raymond Ingersoll Professor Emeritus
Craig Manning Distinguished Professor
Seul Moon Associate Professor
Gilles Peltzer Professor
Aradhna E. Tripati Professor
An Yin Distinguished Professor