Faculty Directory
Geology & Geophysics
Chan, Marjorie A.
719 WBB
Phone: 581-6551
E-mail: machan@mines.utah.edu
General Research Interest: Geology/earth sciences
with specific interests in stratigraphy & sedimentology/sedimentary
geology, earth history, applications to environmental problems.
Student Participation: Field assistant, laboratory
analysis.
Background Needed: Introductory geology classes to
undergraduate majors courses.
Outside Majors: Geography, Archeology, Civil Engineering,
Statistics, Computer Science, Environmental Science.
Key Words: Geology, petroleum exploration, reservoir
engineering, sedimentary geology, sedimentology.
Student generated projects may be considered.
Jewell, Paul W.
609 WBB
Phone: 581-6636
E-mail: pwjewell@mines.utah.edu
General Research Interest: Surface water hydrology,
computational fluid dynamics.
Student Participation: Conduct thermal & chemistry
surveys of lakes. Modify & run computer simulations of the
circulation & geochemistry of lakes & estuaries.
Background Needed: Introduction to chemistry or mathematics
through numerical analysis.
Outside Majors: Mathematics, Computer Science, Civil
Engineering, Chemistry.
Key Words: Hydrology, chemistry, computer modeling.
Student generated projects may be considered.
Petersen, Erich U.
719 WBB
Phone: 581-7162
Email: erich.petersen@utah.edu
General Research Interest: Mineralogy, mineral deposits,
solid contaminants.
Student Participation: Making measurements on scientific
instruments, sample preparation.
Background Needed: Desire to
work in the laboratory & out of doors.
Outside Majors: Chemistry, Metallurgy, Mining.
Key Words: Mineral deposits, environmental assessments.
Student generated projects may be considered.
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