Dr. Darrel Cowan

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Biography

Darrel Cowan is a geologist who specializes in plate tectonics and rocks. He has conducted field studies in North America, Japan, Croatia, and Italy, with a particular focus on Death Valley National Park in California. His research concentrates on a specific type of fault known as a detachment fault and investigates the processes that can generate microearthquakes. Before returning to academia, Cowan worked as a geologist for Shell Oil Company. He has been recognized for his contributions to the field, having been elected a Fellow of the Geological Society of America and receiving the 2014 Geological Society of America Structural Geology and Tectonics Division Career Contribution Award for his efforts in advancing the understanding of structural geology and tectonics.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.