Eric S. Cowgill

Education and Degree(s)

• Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles (2001)

Research Interests

• Geology

Bio

Structural geology and tectonics; primarily interested in understanding regional deformation within active continental collision zones. Emphasis on the evolution of orogen-scale fault systems and their interactions. Current projects include determining the regional kinematics of active deformation within the Arabia-Eurasia collision zone and the tectonic evolution of the northern Tibetan Plateau.

pronunciation | last name is pronounced “Co-gill”

Websites

UC Davis W.M. Keck Center for Active Visualization in the Earth Sciences (KeckCAVES)

Honors and Awards

• Geological Society of America Fellow, 2014