Golshan Pourhalaji

(You can call me Goli)

"For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them."
(Aristote says the strangest things!)

Goli's Resume

North Platte River Sep 20, 2024 - Preparing a cross- secton for measurments

About Me

Who am I and what do I do? And most importantly, how did I end up here?!

Hi, I'm Goli—nice to meet you! I'm an aspiring scientist and a master's student in Geology. I completed my undergraduate studies at PNU in Tehran, Iran. Driven by my adventurous spirit, I pursued the opportunity to broaden my horizons and chose to study in a country with a vastly different geological landscape. This led me to the University of Wyoming (UW).

Current Project

Currently, I am working with Professor Brandon McElroy and Joe Biasi on rivers. We are developing a more efficient method to locate heavy mineral placers by identifying specific patterns.
Rivers are fascinating! (Of course from my point of view!) I don't know what you think, but I'd love to hear your thoughts too! Feel free to share them with me:

golshanpourhalaji@gmail.com

Research Interests

So...Rivers, huh? Yes! Because I love Surface Processes. They change the planet's face and create amazing geomorphology. Anything that has a thing to do with Geomorphology, I am interested in: Surface Processes, Earth's history, Landscape Dynamics, and Landscape Evolution.

What Exactly Am I working on?

I am investigating how the shape and size of heavy minerals influence their settling velocity. Understanding settling velocity is important as it determines where and when a grain will settle in a river, potentially forming a placer deposit.

(Did you know physics is a big part of this research? I better get good at it fast! )

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