United States
Julie Fosdick
University of Connecticut
Research Interests
Dr. Julie Fosdick and her research group draw upon numerous methods to study tectonics, erosion, and sedimentation. We use field mapping and stratigraphic analysis, low-temperature thermochronology, geochronology, sediment provenance analysis, thermal history modeling, and subsidence analysis. Our research investigates ancient and active mountain-building to understand how tectonics, magmatism, erosion, and climate interact to shape Earth’s lithosphere and dynamic landscapes. Our lab houses a facility for (U-Th)/He thermochronology. Our lab group includes graduate students, postdocs, and undergraduate researchers – along with collaborating scientists at UConn and beyond.
Hosting Period
Timing is flexible but optimal exchange would take place sometime between August to May, with August and May preferred.
Facilities & Resources
The Basin Analysis and Helium Thermochronology Laboratory (BAHTL) houses sample preparation facilities and instrumentation for (U-Th)/He thermochronology. We collaborate on a range of Earth science projects in tectonics, mountain-building, magmatism, sedimentary basin processes, provenance analysis, long-term landscape evolution, paleoclimate, and more [your project here]. Since the lab was established in 2018, we have supported over 50 students and researchers.
Project Language
English (primary) and Spanish (limited fluency)
Keywords
Tectonics, mountain-building, thermochronology, sedimentation