Dr. Eric W. Portenga

I am the resident geomorphologist and Quaternary geologist at Eastern Michigan University. I use cosmogenic nuclides and other tools to study the rates and spatial patterns of landscape evolution and dates of rock and sediment landforms in glacial landscapes. My work often focuses on the relationship between landscapes and topographic, climatic, and tectonic forces, and to place landscape response to human land-use practices in a geological context.

I regularly conduct research projects, and love working with undergrads from EMU's Geology, Earth Science, and ENVI programs. Check out my Projects Page to see what we've done and what we're up to now! If you're interested in working on a research project, feel free to email me using the link to the left.

Otherwise, visit my Google Scholar page for a list of past publications, and check out the EMU Geography & Geology Department's Facebook page for updates about happenings in our department!