Dr. Alyssa Abbey

November 2024 Snapshot
Alyssa Abbey Lab group
Abbey Lab group: Daniel Dennis, Vincent Ruiz, Aidan Murphy, Alyssa Abbey (PI), Caitlyn Bott, Sophia Paik

Research by students in Dr. Alyssa Abbey's laboratory, in CNSM's Earth Science Department, focuses on understanding long-term changes in landscapes and what factors lead to those changes, from tectonic activity to climate change. By dating when faults start moving, how fast they move and how long they are active, Dr. Abbey and her students can examine how growing mountains change river routes and mammal migration patterns.

The Abbey laboratory team also investigates the methods geologists use to date landscape changes – including how scientists track and report errors and how to model the data they collect.

Finally, Dr. Abbey and her team are also interested in Geoscience education. Their research in this area examines how different teaching practices including immersive field experiences and job skill training can increase student interest, understanding, and belonging in STEM.

Learn more about Dr. Alyssa Abbey and her work: Abbey Lab.

Daniel Dennis and Vincent Ruiz
Graduate student Vincent Ruiz shows undergraduate student Daniel Dennis a correlation between his field area in Argentina and another area to the south where previous work has been completed.
Sophia Paik
Undergraduate student Sophia Paik uses a microscope with attached camera to identify and measure crystals acceptable for dating.
Caitlyn Bott
Graduate student Caitlyn Bott and Dr. Abbey compare different interpretations of sedimentary layers.