Faculty and students in the Department of Geoscience encompass a broad array of disciplines. Here you will find information on their areas of specialization, current research, teaching, and outreach.
Matthew S. Lachniet
Professor – Department Chair
Quaternary Geology, Paleoclimatology, Isotope Geochemistry
SEB 3240
Phone: (702) 895-4388
Matthew.Lachniet@unlv.edu
Michael J. Nicholl
Associate Professor – Associate Department Chair
Vadose Zone Hydrology, Environmental Fluid Mechanics, Geological Engineering
LFG 227
Phone: (702) 895-4616
michael.nicholl@unlv.edu
Associate Professor – Graduate Coordinator – Website coordinator
Planetary Science, Igneous Petrology, Martian geology, Enstatite-rich meteorites, Meteorites
LFG 204A
Phone: (702) 895-1239
arya.udry@unlv.edu
Kevin Konrad
Assistant Professor – Undergraduate coordinator
Director of the Nevada Isotope Geochronology Laboratory
Geochronology; Marine Geology; Intraplate Volcanism; Mantle Geodynamics
SEB 4129
Phone: (702) 895-3696
Kevin.Konrad@unlv.edu