Dr. Craig Lundstrom

Professor

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Biography

Craig Campbell Lundstrom is a Professor in the Department of Earth Science & Environmental Change at Illinois University, where he also serves as the Department Head. His research interests lie in Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology, focusing on the processes and timescales of igneous rock formation through a combination of experimental simulation and geochemical observations. He co-manages a state-of-the-art mass spectrometry lab, contributing to an understanding of the unique bimodal distribution of Earth's crust and its implications for plate tectonics and the development of complex life. Lundstrom’s work includes significant discoveries regarding the formation of granite at various temperatures and the isotopic signatures that emerge from natural differentiation processes. He is passionate about solving geological problems through geochemistry and welcomes applicants to his graduate program.

Research Interests

Courses

GEOL 208: History of Earth System GEOL 415/515: Field Geology GEOL 436: Petrology Petrography GEOL 510: Integrated Graduate Geology GEOL 563: Analytical Geochemistry

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.