I am a tectonic geomorphologist interested in how mountain ranges evolve through time and space. My research focsuses on quantifying how interactions between different forcings like tectonics and climate shape topography, and understanding the rates and mechanics of erosional processes. I use a combination of field, laboratory, and computational approaches to investigate both tectonically active and tectonically quiescent mountain ranges around the world. 

Contact:

email: joel [dot] leonard [at] nmt [dot] edu

Visiting Assistant Professor
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Earth and Environmental Sciences Department