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Research Expertise Database

The Jackson School has more than 150 researchers and faculty in all facets of the earth sciences. Use this database to find experts in any of our academic and research units. Media can also contact the Communications Office (jbird@jsg.utexas.edu) for information or call (512) 232-9623. Use our update form to suggest changes to this guide.

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Helper, Mark A
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Helper teaches undergraduate courses in Field Geology, GIS and GPS Applications in the Earth Sciences, and Gems and Minerals. His current research explores geochemical and isotopic similarities of Proterozoic and Archean crust in East Antarctica and the southwestern U.S
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Primary Title: Distinguished Senior Lecturer
Primary Unit: Department of Geological Sciences
Email: helper@mail.utexas.edu
Work Phone 1: 512-471-1009
Fax: 512-471-9425
Address:
    The University of Texas at Austin
    Department of Geological Sciences
    1 University Station C1100
    Austin, TX 78712
UT Mailcode: C1100
Office: JGB 4.112
Hentz, Tucker
Areas of Expertise: Siliciclastic sequence stratigraphy, sandstone petrology, continental depositional systems, field mapping and stratigraphy
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Primary Title: Research Associate
Primary Unit: Bureau of Economic Geology
Email: tucker.hentz@beg.utexas.edu
Work Phone 1: (512) 471-7281
Fax: (512) 471-0140
Address:
    The University of Texas at Austin
    Bureau of Economic Geology
    University Station, Box X
    Austin, Texas 78713-8924
UT Mailcode: E0600
Office: 130 3.132A
Hesse, Marc
Areas of Expertise: Flow and transport in porous media, reactive flow, multi-phase flow, geomechanics, mathematical modeling, numerical simulation, geological CO2 storage, magma dynamics
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Primary Title: Assistant Professor
Primary Unit: Department of Geological Sciences
Email: mhesse@jsg.utexas.edu
Work Phone 1: (512) 471-0768
Fax: (512) 232-1913
Address:
    The University of Texas at Austin
    Department of Geological Sciences
    1 University Station C9000
    Austin, TX 78712
UT Mailcode: C9000
Office: EPS 3.152
Holland, Christina L
Areas of Expertise: Climate change, ENSO, decadal climate variability, mesoscale variability, paleoclimate records in fossil coral
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Primary Title: Research Scientist Associate V
Primary Unit: Institute for Geophysics
Email: cholland@utig.ig.utexas.edu
Work Phone 1: (512) 471-0389
Fax: (512) 471-8844
Address:
    The University of Texas at Austin
    Institute for Geophysics
    10100 Burnet Road, Bldg 196 (R2200)
    Austin, TX 78758-4445
UT Mailcode: R2200
Office: ROC 2.246
Holt, John "Jack" W
Areas of Expertise: Climate change, global warming, Antarctica, polar ice, glaciers, sea levels, airborne geophysics, Mars, subsurface water on Mars, mapping water tables, hydrology, remote sensing
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Primary Title: Research Scientist
Primary Unit: Institute for Geophysics
Email: jack@ig.utexas.edu
Work Phone 1: (512) 471-0487
Fax: (512) 471-8485
Address:
    The University of Texas at Austin
    Institute for Geophysics
    10100 Burnet Road, Bldg 196 (R2200)
    Austin, TX 78758-4445
UT Mailcode: R2200
Office: ROC 2.262
Hooker, John
Areas of Expertise: Microfracture scaling in sedimentary rocks, using cathodoluminescence to study the provenance and deformation history of quartz grains, carbonate platform failure mechanisms
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Primary Title: Research Scientist Associate II
Primary Unit: Bureau of Economic Geology
Email: john.hooker@beg.utexas.edu
Work Phone 1: 512-232-2254
Fax: (512) 471-0140
Address:
    The University of Texas at Austin
    Bureau of Economic Geology
    University Station, Box X
    Austin, Texas 78713-8924
UT Mailcode: E0630
Hornbach, Matthew
Areas of Expertise: Fluid modeling, geological hazards, 3D seismic imaging, gas hydrates, slope stability, 2D/3D tsunami modeling
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Primary Title: Research Associate
Primary Unit: Institute for Geophysics
Email: matth@utig.ig.utexas.edu
Work Phone 1: (512) 471-0462
Fax: (512) 471-0348
Address:
    The University of Texas at Austin
    Institute for Geophysics
    10100 Burnet Road, Bldg 196 (R2200)
    Austin, TX 78758-4445
UT Mailcode: R2200
Office: ROC 3.102E
Horton, Brian K
Areas of Expertise: Sedimentary processes in modern and ancient basins, stratigraphic signatures of tectonic and climatic processes, mountain formation
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Primary Title: Associate Professor
Primary Unit: Department of Geological Sciences
Email: horton@mail.utexas.edu
Work Phone 1: (512) 471-1869
Fax: (512) 471-9425
Address:
    The University of Texas at Austin
    Department of Geological Sciences
    1 University Station C1100
    Austin, Texas 78712
UT Mailcode: C1100
Office: JGB 5.220AB
Housh, Todd
Areas of Expertise: Isotope geochemistry, igneous petrology, the evolution of magmatic systems and their interaction with continental crust
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Primary Title: Senior Research Scientist
Primary Unit: Department of Geological Sciences
Email: housh@mail.utexas.edu
Work Phone 1: 512-471-5750
Fax: 512-471-9425
Address:
    The University of Texas at Austin
    Department of Geological Sciences
    1 University Station C1100
    Austin, TX 78712
UT Mailcode: C1100
Office: JGB 6.312
Hovorka, Susan
Areas of Expertise: Petrography, sedimentology for supporting hydrogeology, carbon sequestration, carbon capture and storage, K-12 outreach
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Primary Title: Research Scientist
Primary Unit: Bureau of Economic Geology
Email: susan.hovorka@beg.utexas.edu
Work Phone 1: (512) 471-4863
Fax: (512) 471-0140
Address:
    The University of Texas at Austin
    Bureau of Economic Geology
    University Station, Box X
    Austin, Texas 78713-8924
UT Mailcode: E0620
Office: BEG 2.140D

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