Research

I apply geomorphology and geochronology to answer questions about the evolution of the earth.

I am particularly interested in glaciation, and how changing patterns of glaciation both reflect and affect the earth system.

I also use physical modeling and case reports to understand the effects of less-than-lethal weapons on the human body.

Holocene glaciation in Patagonia

My primary line of research is the assembly of a refined Holocene paleoglacier chronology for Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego.

Landscape evolution in the Himalaya

Utilizing paired measurements of summit weathering and basin denudation, I evaluated long-term relief production in the Ladakh Himalaya of northwestern India.

Climate and tectonics in the Alps

A basic geomorphic analysis revealed a correlation between cirque floor elevations, present climate, and deeply-exhumed rocks within the southern European Alps.