Faculty Directory
Brandon Dugan
Associate Department Head
Professor
Baker Hughes Chair in Petrophysics and Borehole Geophysics
Contact Information
- Earth Space and Planets
- Hydrologic Science and Engineering
Education
- PhD, 2003, geosciences, Penn State University
- BGeoE, 1997, geoengineering, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Research
- Geomechanical and petrophysical properties of mud and shale
- Fluid flow and slope stability in sedimentary basins
- Fluids, faults, and megathrust earthquakes
- Unconventional freshwater resources
- Hydrologic impacts of charcoal on soil
Publications
For a full list of publications, please see Google Scholar here.
Awards & Honors
2025 Senior Class Outstanding Faculty Award
Research Pillars
Earth | Environment | Foundations
Research Focus Areas
Clean & Sustainable Water Systems | Communication & Public Engagement | Engineering Solutions for a Sustainable Future | Exploring the Subsurface through Modeling & Mapping | Managing Earth's Water Resources
Research Keywords
3D Geological Models | Borehole Data Interpretation | Coastal Groundwater Systems | Community Development | Community Engagement | Desalination | Energy-Water Nexus | Geomechanics & Geomaterials | Geophysical Data Acquisition | Glaciology | Hydrogeological Systems | Landscape Evolution | Modeling & Simulation | Near-Surface Geophysics | Science Communication | Science Diplomacy | Subsurface Fluid Dynamics | Subsurface Imaging & Mapping