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About Paul Wetmore

My research is broadly focused on tectonic and structural geology problems with particular interest in magmatic systems. My graduate students and I work on problems ranging from Paleozoic and Mesozoic terrane accretion, to detailed studies of upper crustal intrusive bodies, to active faulting. These studies have employed classic structural techniques (e.g. geologic mapping), petrology-geochemistry and geochronology, and a variety of geophysical techniques (e.g. gravity and magnetic surveys). These studies have also been conducted all around the world including Romania, Armenia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Canada, and the U.S. Cordilleran. We have a very collaboration-friendly faculty here in the Geology Dept. at USF with a wide variety of problems and subdisciplines available. I am always seeking talented, quantitative and productive students interested in working on exciting projects while earning either an M.S. or Ph.D.

Positions

Present Assistant Professor, University of South Florida School of Geosciences
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Grants

2018 Characterization of long-term slip rates for Camp Rock Fault (Eastern California Shear Zone) using terrestrial cosmogenic nuclide dating
U.S. Geological Survey: National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program
$63,522
2015 Terrestrial cosmogenic nuclide dating for determining slip rates along Calico Fault, Eastern California Shear Zone
U.S. Geological Survey: National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program
$61,527
2012 - 2013 Volcano intrusion and deformation investigation applied to volcanic hazards in Japan
Obayashi Corporation, Nuclear Facilities Division
Role: co-PI
$36,700
2009 A geophysical assessment of faulting at and near the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant in support of Tectonic Hazard Assessment
GeoRisk (Armenian Geological Survey)
$79,861
2009 Estimating eruption model input parameters from direct observations of deeply eroded basalt conduits, San Rafael, UT
National Science Foundation
$178,775
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Honors and Awards

  • Best Professional Paper (VII Meeting Peninsular Geological Society (Ensenada, Mexico), 2002
  • Dissertation Fellowship (USC), 2002-2003
  • Best Student Paper (VI Meeting Peninsular Geological Society (La Paz, Mexico), 2002
  • Sigma Gamma Epsilon Teaching Assistant of the Year (USC), 2000, 2001
  • Departmental Award for Teaching Excellence (USC): Fall, 1999, Spring 2000, Fall 2000

Education

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2003 Ph.D., University of Southern California
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1998 M.S., Idaho State University
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1995 B.S., SUNY College at Brockport
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Contact Information

Office: SCA 518
Lab: SCA 520
Phone: (813) 974-4655

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Articles (20)

Book Chapters (7)