
Landscapes record a planet’s past and offer clues about its future. Our research in Geomorphology – the scientific study of landscapes – deciphers these records to discover how geology, climate, and life intertwine to shape the surfaces of Earth and other planets and moons. We use fieldwork, mathematical and computational modeling, remote-sensing and spacecraft data, and laboratory experiments. Most of our work falls into three areas: Landscape Evolution, Planetary Surfaces, and the Human Landscape.
Landscape Evolution

Changes in topography through time, especially rivers, and connections to climate and biology
Planetary Surfaces

Rivers, coasts, and climate on other worlds, with a focus on Mars and Saturn’s moon Titan
The Human Landscape

Geomorphology + Archaeology: How Earth’s surface steered the course of human prehistory
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