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.

Research and Administrative Faculty

  • Melissa J. Drignon
    Laboratory Manager Electron Microanalysis & Imaging Laboratory (EMiL)

    SEB 1182

    Phone: (702) 774-1465
    melissa.drignon@unlv.edu

  • Racheal Johnsen
    Research Associate
    Igneous Petrology, Volcanology, Cryptotephra Lab

    LFG 220

    Phone: (702) 895-4301
    racheal.johnsen@unlv.edu

  • Kathleen Zanetti
    Laboratory Manager Nevada Isotope Geochronology
    Laboratory (NIGL)

    SEB 4160

    Phone: (702) 895-4789
    kathleen.zanetti@unlv.edu