Jamie is a geologist interested in Earth's petro-tectonic evolution. His research integrates field geology, structural analysis, radio-isotopic dating, petrology/geochemistry, and computer modeling to interrogate Earth's rock record as a symptom of its secular cooling and relative movement among its tectonic plates. He deems field experience, maps, and analytical data essential for exploring tectonic processes.

He is currently a Research Scientist at the the University of Arizona (Department of Geosciences). Previous-to-ongoing engagements include postdoc appointments at UC San Diego (Scripps Institution of Oceanography) and Caltech (Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences), a Fulbright Fellowship at the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, a PhD at the University of Arizona, and a BS at UC Santa Barbara.