Concepts of Physical Geology

Dr. Steve Bennett
Courses Taught: hydrogeology, introduction to the earth, oceanography
Research Interest: hydrogeology, eolian processes, surface water hydrology
 
Dr. Kyle Mayborn
Courses Taught: introduction to physical geology, mineralogy, igneous and metamorphic petrology, structural geology, summer geology field camp
Research Interest: igenous and metamorphic petrology, origin and evolution of Precambrian basalt dikes
Dr. Leslie Melim
Courses Taught: oceanography, stratigraphy and sedimentation, summer geology field camp, geology of National Parks
Research Interest: carbonate sedimentology and diagenesis, dolomitization, sedimentary petrography, sedimentary geochemistry, low-temperature isotope geochemistry, geomicrobiology of cave deposits

Hydrogeology

Dr. Steve Bennett
Courses Taught: hydrogeology, introduction to the earth, oceanography
Research Interest: hydrogeology, eolian processes, surface water hydrology

Mathematical Aspects of Geology

Dr. Steve Bennett
Courses Taught: hydrogeology, introduction to the earth, oceanography
Research Interest: hydrogeology, eolian processes, surface water hydrology

Oceanography

Dr. Leslie Melim
Courses Taught: oceanography, stratigraphy and sedimentation, summer geology field camp, geology of National Parks
Research Interest: carbonate sedimentology and diagenesis, dolomitization, sedimentary petrography, sedimentary geochemistry, low-temperature isotope geochemistry, geomicrobiology of cave deposits

Paleontology and Earth History

Dr. Jack B. Bailey
Courses Taught: history of the earth, paleontology
Research Interest: invertebrate paleontology, vertebrate paleontology

Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Dr. Kyle Mayborn
Courses Taught: introduction to physical geology, mineralogy, igneous and metamorphic petrology, structural geology, summer geology field camp
Research Interest: igenous and metamorphic petrology, origin and evolution of Precambrian basalt dikes

Undergraduate Research Projects in Geology

Dr. Steve Bennett
Courses Taught: hydrogeology, introduction to the earth, oceanography
Research Interest: hydrogeology, eolian processes, surface water hydrology
Dr. Kyle Mayborn
Courses Taught: introduction to physical geology, mineralogy, igneous and metamorphic petrology, structural geology, summer geology field camp
Research Interest: igenous and metamorphic petrology, origin and evolution of Precambrian basalt dikes
Dr. Leslie Melim
Courses Taught: oceanography, stratigraphy and sedimentation, summer geology field camp, geology of National Parks
Research Interest: carbonate sedimentology and diagenesis, dolomitization, sedimentary petrography, sedimentary geochemistry, low-temperature isotope geochemistry, geomicrobiology of cave deposits

WIU Logo. Department of Geology
1 University Circle
Tillman Hall 115
Macomb, IL 61455
E-mail: Geology@wiu.edu
Phone: 309/298-1151
  Last revised August 28, 2007 10:22 AM by Steve Bennett