Faculty & Staff

	Mrs. Bienvenu, Nadean Administrative Assistant Office: Hamilton Hall, Room 323 Phone: (337) 482-6647 E-mail: environmental@louisiana.edu
	Dr. Corami, Alessia Visiting Assistant Professor Office: Hamilton Hall, Room 331 E-mail: alessia.corami@louisiana.edu Google Scholar Research Gate Curriculum Vitae Research interests: soil remediation, soil contamination, environmental pollution, nature-based solution, remediation technologies
	Miss. Cornell, Kristie Instructor Office: Hamilton Hall, Room 325 E-mail: kcornell@louisiana.edu
	Dr. Duex, Timothy Associate Professor, Emeritus Office: Hamilton Hall, Room 337 Phone: (337) 482-6222 E-mail: tduex@louisiana.edu Research Interests: Igneous Petrology, Volcanology, Environmental Geology, Groundwater.
	Mrs. Eastin-Hughes, Rachel Administrative Assistant Office: Hamilton Hall, Room 329 Phone: (337) 482-6468 E-mail: rachel.eastin-hughes@louisiana.edu
	Dr. Ferré, Eric Director and Professor Office: Hamilton Hall, Room 336 Phone: (337) 482-2888 E-mail: eric.ferre@louisiana.edu Google Scholar Research interests: lithosphere deformation (hard rocks) from seismic to geologic deformation; paleomagnetism; rock magnetism.
	Mr. Finley, William Adjunct Instructor Office: Hamilton Hall, Room 325 E-mail: wrfinley@rocmando.com
	Mr. Foret, James Collaborative Resource Facilitator, Emeritus E-mail: james.foret@louisiana.edu
	Dr. Gottardi, Raphaël Associate Professor Office: Hamilton Hall, Room 311 Phone: (337) 482-6177 E-mail: gottardi@louisiana.edu Website Google Scholar Research Interests: Tectonic processes (e.g., crustal thickening, orogenic collapse, metamorphic core complexes, etc.), and modeling fluid flow and heat transfer in fault zones.
	Dr. Hargrave, Jennifer Instructor & Director of the Lafayette Science Museum Office: Hamilton Hall, Room 327 Phone: (337) 482-0678 E-mail: jhargrave@louisiana.edu Website Research Interests: Paleontology, sedimentary processes; depositional systems; geoscience education and outreach.
	Dr. Kinsland, Gary Professor Emeritus Office: Hamilton Hall, Room 321 E-mail: gkinsland@louisiana.edu Research Interests: Seismic and potential-field geophysics, coalbed natural gas resources, 3-D immersive virtual reality, and the Chixulub impact.
	Dr. Lock, Brian Professor Emeritus Office: Hamilton Hall, Room 334 E-mail: belock@louisiana.edu Research Interests: Sedimentology and petroleum geology.
	Dr. Mahatsente, Rezene Visiting Assistant Professor Office: Hamilton Hall, Room 333 Email: rezene.mahatsente-tewelde@louisiana.edu Google Scholar Research Interests: Exploration geophysics, Inverse modeling of Potential fields, Integrated modeling of lithosphere-asthenosphere interaction
	Dr. Martin, James Research Professor and Paleontological Curator Office: Hamilton Hall, Room 335 Geology Museum: 433 Jefferson St, Lafayette, LA 70501 Phone: (337) 482-6468 E-mail: jim.martin929@gmail.com Research Interests: Vertebrate paleontology
	Dr. Morra, Gabriele Adjunct Associate Professor Office: Broussard 208 B Phone: (337) 482-6692 E-mail: morra@louisiana.edu Research Gate Google Scholar Research interests:Computational Geophysics, Geodynamics, Volcanology, Planetary Science
	Dr. Oppo, Davide Assistant Professor Office: Hamilton Hall, Room 310 E-mail: davide.oppo@louisiana.edu Website Google Scholar Research Interests: Cold seepage; Marine geology; Sedimentology; Tsunami
	Dr. Paltseva, Anna Assistant Professor Office: Hamilton Hall E-mail: anna.paltseva@louisiana.edu Website Delta Urban Soil Laboratory Research interests: soil science, environmental pollution, urban agriculture, lead exposure, soil contamination, urban ecology
	Dr. Poudel, Durga Professor Office: Hamilton Hall, Room 308 Phone: (337) 482-6163 E-mail: ddpoudel@louisiana.edu Research Interests: Soil science, water quality, sustainable agriculture; Environmental Restoration, Invasive Aquatic Plants, Green Infrastructure, Environmental Pollution, and Climate Change
	Dr. Richter, Carl Professor Office: Oliver Hall, Suite 201 Phone: (337) 482-2977 E-mail: richter@louisiana.edu Google Scholar Research Interests: paleomagnetism, geomagnetism, environmental magnetism, and ocean drilling
	Dr. Schubert, Brian Professor Office: Hamilton Hall, Room 315 Phone: (337) 482-6967 E-mail: schubert@louisiana.edu Website Google Scholar Research Interests: Geobiology, stable isotope geochemistry, paleoclimate, global climate change, geomicrobiology, evaporite sedimentology.
	Mr. Suir, Glenn Adjunct Instructor Office: Hamilton Hall, Room 331 E-Mail: glenn.m.suir@louisiana.edu Research Gate Research Interests: Wetland restoration, Coastal processes, Remote sensing, GIS
	Dr. Villa, Jorge A. Assistant Professor Office: Hamilton Hall, Room 329 E-mail: jorge.villa@louisiana.edu Website Research Gate Google Scholar Research Interests: Wetland ecology, carbon sequestration, methane emissions, ecological engineering
	Dr. Xu, Yingfeng Technician Office: Hamilton Hall, Room Phone: (337) 482-1113 E-mail: yingfeng@louisiana.edu
	Dr. Zhang, Rui Associate Professor Office: Hamilton Hall, Room 313 Phone: (337) 482-6920 E-mail: ruizhang@louisiana.edu Website Research Gate Google Scholar Research Interests: Exploration geophysics, reflection seismology, inverse theory, CO₂ sequestration.

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