Earth Sciences

Diego Melgar

Ann and Lew Williams Chair, Associate Professor
Director, CRESCENT
Earth Sciences
Phone: 541-346-3488
Office: 125B Cascade Hall, 1272 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1272
Research Interests: Earthquake seismology, strong ground motion, tsunamis, early warning systems, geodetic imaging

Sara Meyer

Multi-Hazards Field Technician
Oregon Hazards Lab
Earth Sciences

Marli Miller

Teaching Professor
Earth Sciences
Phone: 541-346-4410
Office: 105 Volcanology, 1272 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1205
Research Interests: structural geology

Kelly Missett

Communications Manager
Oregon Hazards Lab
Earth Sciences

Nicole Moynahan

Graduate Program Coordinator
College of Arts and Sciences, Computer Science, Data Science, Earth Sciences
Phone: 541-346-1883
Office: 120B Deschutes

Charlotte Mueller

Faculty Support Coordinator
Computer Science, Data Science, Earth Sciences, Mathematics
Phone: 541-346-0600
Office: 202 Fenton Hall

Leland O'Driscoll

Associate Director, Oregon Hazards Lab
Earth Sciences
Phone: 541-346-3408
Office: 1600 Millrace Dr., Ste 251, 1272 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1272

Disha Okhai

Career Instructor (Earth Sciences)
Earth Sciences

William Orr

Professor Emeritus
Earth Sciences
Office: 314 Cascade Hall, 1272 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1272

James Palandri

Research Associate
Earth Sciences
Phone: 541-346-5990
Office: 225B Cascade Hall, 1272 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1205

Carol Paty

Professor
Earth Sciences
Phone: 541-346-4786
Office: 120 Volcanology, 1272 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1272
Office Hours: Currently on Sabbatical through Spring 2025
Research Interests: Planetary Science, Space Physics, Planetary Interiors, Astrobiology

Deb Petrochko

Accounting Technician CRESCENT
Earth Sciences
Phone: 541-346-5504
Office: 1600 Millrace Dr., Ste 205A, 1272 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403

Ries Plescher

Earth Sciences

Matthew Polizzotto

Professor
Earth Sciences
Phone: 541-346-5217
Office: 225C Cascade Hall, 1272 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1272
Office Hours: By Appointment
Research Interests: Soil and aqueous geochemistry, environmental quality

Chris Poulsen

Tykeson Dean of College of Arts and Sciences
Professor, Earth Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences, Earth Sciences
Research Interests: Climate change, paleoclimatology, earth system modeling, climate dynamics, climate variability, climate-ecosystem interactions, water isotopes, ecohydrology, climate-mountain interactions, paleoaltimetry

Andrea Quintanilla

Masters Student
Earth Sciences
Office Hours: Fridays 10am-11am
Research Interests: Paleontology, Paleobiology, Fossil Preparation, and Skeletonization

Mark Reed

Professor
Earth Sciences
Phone: 541-346-5587
Office: 225D Cascade Hall, 1272 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1205
Research Interests: hydrothermal geochemistry, mineral deposits, geothermal systems

Paul Regensburger

Ph.D. Candidate
Earth Sciences
Office: 103 Volcanology
Office Hours: By appointment
Research Interests: Planetary Science, Geophysics, Icy Satellites

Alan Rempel

Professor
Earth Sciences
Phone: 541-346-6316
Office: 108 Volcanology, 1272 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1205
Office Hours: Thursday 10:30-11:45 (in Sci. Lib.)
Research Interests: geomechanics, ice physics, and applied mathematics

Gregory Retallack

Professor Emeritus
Earth Sciences