Earth Sciences Research at UB
UB Geology Professors Jason Briner and Elizabeth Thomas, and Geology graduate students Karlee Prince and Caleb Walcott (left to right) in SE Alaska.
Our dedicated faculty are engaged in high-level research across all areas of earth sciences, advancing scientific understanding of Earth processes and tackling some of the most pressing challenges of our time.
- Climate Change: Studying glaciology, polar geophysics, and past climate systems to better understand future impacts.
- Water and Environment: Investigating hydrology, watershed dynamics, and environmental geology through fieldwork and computational analysis.
- Geohazards, Volcanoes, and Geodynamics: Exploring volcanic systems, plate tectonics, and geohazards to mitigate risks and inform policy.
- Ecosystems and Adaptation: Examining the history of life on Earth through organism-environment interactions.
- Computational Geosciences: Utilizing cutting-edge modeling and data analysis to unlock insights into volcanology, climate, sea-level rise, and more.
Discover how the Department of Earth Sciences is shaping the future of Earth science through innovative research, teaching, and collaboration.
Learn more about our research groups and ongoing projects.