Ph.D., University of Toronto, Canada, 1988. Generally I am interested in processes responsible for shaping the landscape, especially soil-hillslope and fluvial processes. Selected Courses Geog 303 General Geomorphology Geomorphology is the scientific study of the features of the Earth's surface. Geomorphologists are concerned with understanding the processes of erosion, weathering, transport and deposition of surficial materials. The primary objectives of this course are to give students an introductory understanding of geomorphological concepts, process mechanics, and relationships between form and process.
Emphasis is placed upon understanding physical processes in various environmental settings.
Students will be introduced to various instruments used to measure rates of geomorphological processes, and also to the basics of morphometric analysis, grain size analysis, sediment sampling techniques, etc. The objective of this course is to introduce students to quantitative thinking. We will not only be dealing with numbers but exploring spatial and temporal patterns. Additionally, we will focus on how to most effectively display results of data analysis. Geog 403 Fluvial Geomorphology Fluvial action is the single most important geomorphic agent shaping the terrestrial environment.