Dr. David A. Foster
Professor and Interim Associate Dean
Areas of Interest: Tectonics, Thermochronology, and Geochronology, Volcanic soil amendments, enhanced weathering and CO2 sequestration.
Professor and Interim Associate Dean
Contact Information: Website
Office: 366 Williamson Hall
Education: Ph.D. Geology, University of Albany, 1989
Research:
Dr. David Foster and his research team study the tectonic and magmatic development of the Earth’s crust using temperature sensitive isotopic dating techniques (thermochronology), structural geology, and petrology.
Additionally, Dr. Foster’s research focuses on enhanced weathering of basaltic igneous rocks to improve agricultural and rangeland soils and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
