I am a field and model based geologist whose research integrates aspects of geomorphology, structural geology, and stratigraphy to understand tectonic problems. My primary research interests  focus on the connections between active tectonics and the development and modification of topography. I have been at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA since 2017. 

I am actively recruiting a PhD student to work on projects related to spatio-temporal variability in runoff and its influence on landscape evolution for Fall 2026. If you're interested in joining the Surface Processes and Active Tectonics (SPAT) Group at LSU, please contact me [aforte8 [at] lsu.edu].