Geology and Geophysics
Tectonics
EAPS faculty and students in tectonics study how the Earth has evolved over billions of years, integrating observations from the building and breaking of mountain ranges to the rise and filling of ocean basins, with an eye to their impact on the evolution of life.
Geophysics
Our geophysics faculty and students quantify the forces that currently shape the surface of our planet, from plate tectonics to mountain building, and the strength of the crust and mantle, from cold rocks that break as earthquakes to warm rocks that flow.
Geomorphology
Select EAPS faculty and students focus their research on the study of the origin and evolution of landscapes created by physical and chemical processes including tectonics, the flow of water and ice, and climate change.
Energy
Research in the traditional and unconventional energy thematic areas are conducted by our faculty and students, including the study of the exploration of reservoirs, the sedimentological and structural characterization of wells, and fluid/rock interactions.
Geology and Geophysics News
A documentary on Alpine Glaciers, Groundwater, and the Future of Mountainous Areas
02-17-2025
YouTube — EAPS PhD student Ayobami Oladapo created a short documentary to share the findings from research completed at Glacier National Park. The goal is to promote science outreach, education, and communication.
The mystery of the Lafayette meteorite
02-07-2025
Journal Review — EAPS Professor Anthony Freed and Assistant Professor Marissa Tremblay talk about a meteorite found in a drawer at Purdue University.
APS Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics was hosted at Purdue University
01-31-2025
Purdue University welcomed the APS Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics in January 2025. This conference is designed to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where undergraduate women and gender minorities in physics can connect, share experiences, and explore the diverse opportunities within the field.
Melting glaciers, shifting waters: Unveiling the impact of alpine glacial retreat due to climate change on groundwater and ecosystems
01-28-2025
A Purdue PhD student organized a virtual international outreach event with colleagues in Glacier National Park, Mount Hood, and Peru to study the impacts of melting alpine glaciers on mountain groundwater systems.
Kelsey Prissel joins the College of Science Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Science Department as assistant professor
01-08-2025
The College of Science EAPS Department welcomes Kelsey Prissel to the faculty in the fall of 2024. Prissel received an honors undergraduate degree in Geology-Chemistry from Brown University. She obtained her PhD from Washington University in St. Louis and held a post-doc at the Carnegie Institution for Science Earth and Planets Laboratory. Before making the transition to Purdue, she worked at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston as a Research Scientist for three years.