His primary research tool is reflection seismology, but he utilizes multiple geophysical methods to piece together the big picture. He has a B.A. in geology from Skidmore College and a Ph.D. in geosciences from the University of Texas at Austin. Before diving into geosciences, Bobby served eight years in the U.S. Navy submarine force, which included a stint on the Los Angeles class submarine USS Louisville in Pearl Harbor. Originally from Georgia, Bobby says he feels at home in College Station and looks forward to his wife Julia Reece joining the department later this summer.