Earth Science Research in MEAS
Earth Science Research in MEAS
Earth History - Investigations into the history and preservation of life on Earth, including the evolution and paleoecology of dinosaurs and ancient birds.
Faculty Pages: Clarke; Schweitzer
Research Centers: Paleontology Group; NC Natural History Museum
Solid Earth Systems - Investigations into the Earth’s formation and evolution, including studies of regional tectonics, geophysical processes, volcanic systems and economic ore deposits.
Faculty Pages: Bohnenstiehl; Fodor; Hibbard; Kimberly
Marine Geology and Geophysics - Research focused on the sources and sinks of ocean sediments, coastal hazards, paleoceanography, and the formation of ocean basins.
Faculty Pages: Bohnenstiehl; DeMaster; Leithold; Liu
Research Centers: CMAST




MEAS is one of largest interdisciplinary physical science departments in the nation--Earth scientists in MEAS interact with Marine and Atmospheric scientists on a wide range of scientific problems.