Geosciences at Virginia Tech

Contact Us

Geosciences Main Office

The Geosciences main office accepts letters and packages on behalf of our faculty, staff, and students at the following address.

Mailing Address:
Virginia Tech Geosciences
4044 Derring Hall (0420)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
USA

Phone: +1.540.231.6521
Fax: +1.540.231.3386
geosciences@vt.edu

Head

Dr. Kenneth A. Eriksson
4044 Derring Hall
+1.540.231.6521
kaeson@vt.edu

Associate Head

Dr. James A. Spotila
4060 Derring Hall
+1.540.231.2109
spotila@vt.edu

Department Administrative Assistants

Ms. Carolyn Williams
4044 Derring Hall
+1.540.231.6894
wilcar@vt.edu
Ms. Mary McMurray
4044 Derring Hall
+1.540.231.6521
mcmurray@vt.edu

Undergraduate Student Affairs

Ms. Connie Lowe, Student Coordinator
4050 Derring Hall
+1.540.231.8824
clowe@vt.edu

Dr. Richard D. Law, Chair of Undergraduate Affairs
5105A Derring Hall
+1.540.231.6685
rdlaw@vt.edu

Graduate Student Affairs

Ms. Connie Lowe, Student Coordinator
4050 Derring Hall
+1.540.231.8824
clowe@vt.edu

Dr. Madeline Schreiber, Chair of Graduate Student Affairs Committee
5048 Derring Hall
+1.540.231.3377
mschreib@vt.edu

Alumni Relations

Dr. Michael F. Hochella, Jr.
5049 Derring Hall
+1.540.231.6227
hochella@vt.edu
Ms. Mary McMurray
4044 Derring Hall
+1.540.231.6521
mcmurray@vt.edu

Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory

The Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory provides information about earthquakes felt in Virginia.

Dr. Martin C. Chapman
1059 Derring Hall
+1.540.231.5036
mcc@vt.edu
Ms. Ellen Mathena
1064 Derring Hall
+1.540.231-6729
mathena@vt.edu

Field research at home and abroad

Students in the field
Photo: Dr. M. Schreiber

Students examine the groundwater hydrology of local karst regions.

Adventures in South Africa
Photo: Dr. S. Xiao

Field studies in South Africa lead to unexpected adventures.