Liz Hajek
The Pennsylvania State University

Bio coming soon.

Sinéad Lyster
The Pennsylvania State University

I’m a postdoctoral researcher interested in the dynamics and evolution of ancient landscapes, with particular interest in ancient fluvial systems. My current research is focused on the interactions between climate and surface processes, including ancient river response to the Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum.

Xiaoni Hu
The Pennsylvania State University

I am a PhD candidate interested in source-to-sink sediment transport process and stratigraphic record in basin scale. My current work is focused on how climate and tectonic signals are propagated and preserved in different types of basins.

Safiya Alpheus
The Pennsylvania State University

I am a PhD candidate with research focused on understanding how the stratigraphic record can be used to reconstruct landscape changes. My current work is focused on understanding the relationship between channel morphodynamics and bar preservation in braided river systems.

Jasmine Walker
The Pennsylvania State University

I’m a geologist specializing in sedimentology and seismic stratigraphy. My research focuses on planform changes in channel geometry and avulsion style reflected in Triassic-aged paleo-deltaic strata of the Mungaroo located offshore of Western Australia. While working on my PhD at Penn State, I’ve also been an intern in exploration with Shell and production with BP.

Noshin Sharmili
The Pennsylvania State University

I am a Ph.D. student interested in earth and planetary surface processes, river dynamics and climate influence on it. Currently, I am working on river migration and trying to establish a relationship between the variables which are responsible for migration.

Kaitlyn Stacey
The Pennsylvania State University

I’m a PhD student interested in understanding how surface processes shape the landscape.
I am currently researching how bedform morphology in exhumed fluvial ridges in Utah can help us understand similar landforms on Mars, and ultimately the history of water and erosion on Earth and Mars.

Nate Scott
The Pennsylvania State University

I am an undergraduate student interested in volcanism and its internal processes. I am currently not working on any major projects but I would like to as soon as I can. At the moment, I am preparing for an upcoming field survey and trip.

Grace Roti
The Pennsylvania State University

I am an undergraduate student majoring in Geobiology. I have a deep interest in volcanology, planetary systems, and sedimentary processes, and I hope to pursue a PhD. My current projects at this time are being a founding member of the gamma eta chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, and philanthropy work for pediatric cancer research. I hope to get involved with research very soon!

Arnav Lund
The Pennsylvania State University

I am an undergraduate student that is interested in fluvial sedimentology and geochemistry in waters. I’m currently a double major in Geosciences and Environmental Development. Im working as an undergraduate research assistant with Liz making different fluvial reconstruction models and will be making a project out of it soon. I am also preparing to go out in the field as well over the summer and am excited!

Mohit Tunwal
University College Cork

I am a geologist with an interest in quantitative sedimentology. For my Postdoc at Penn State (2021-2022), I worked on finding relations between scales of sedimentary deposits and their petrophysical properties. This work will be helpful in building optimal subsurface geological models for applications in aquifer management, natural resource extraction, geothermal energy and carbon sequestration.