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Research in the Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences explores connections among Earth’s crust, water, atmosphere, and life. We investigate how these systems have evolved and how they respond to natural processes and human activities.

Our work spans earthquakes and crustal tectonics, climate and environmental change, the water cycle, and interactions between life and its surroundings. We use seismic and acoustic waves to investigate Earth processes, satellite observations to track changes in land and water, and chemical and biological measurements to understand past environments and present ecosystems.

Field observations anchor our research, supported by laboratory experiments, computational modeling, and the development of new instruments and analytical methods. Together, these approaches advance understanding of our planet and address challenges involving natural hazards, water resources, energy, and environmental change.