Faculty Bios

The outstanding faculty in the Applied Geosciences Program program brings a combination of world-class academic research skills and real-world experiences to the classroom. The faculty is deeply invested in mentoring and guiding students to finding the best uses for their experience and education both at Penn and in their careers beyond the Applied Geosciences Program. Students work closely with these faculty and many others on independent study and capstone research projects.

Siobhan Whadcoat, PhD

Director, Professional Masters Programs in Earth and Environmental Science

Maria-Antonia Andrews

Associate Director, Undergraduate Programs in Earth & Environmental Science

Ilya V. Buynevich

Lecturer, Master of Science in Applied Geosciences

Mitch Cron

Lecturer and Advisor, Master of Science in Applied Geosciences

Edward Doheny

Lecturer, Master of Science in Applied Geosciences

George E. Duda

Lecturer, Master of Science in Applied Geosciences

Chad Freed

Lecturer, Master of Science in Applied Geosciences

Jill Kelly

Lecturer, Master of Science in Applied Geosciences

Carl Mastropaolo

Lecturer, Master of Science in Applied Geosciences

Lecturer, Master of Science in Applied Geosciences

Alain Plante, PhD

Professor and Undergraduate Chair, Dept. of Earth & Environmental Science

J. Anthony Sauder

Lecturer and Academic Advisor, Master of Science in Applied Geosciences Program

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