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Elizabeth Jacqueline Catlos is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin, where she has been since 2008. Catlos specializes in geochemical and geochronological techniques to study lithosphere dynamics and metamorphic processes. Her work focuses on accessory mineral geochronology and isotopic microanalysis, advancing the understanding of mineral equilibria to estimate environmental conditions related to dynamic recrystallization. Catlos has extensively published research on fault systems in the Himalayas, Slovakia, and Turkey, and explores applications of artificial intelligence and GIS-based spatial analysis to refine structural interpretations of tectonic geohazard processes. She has received numerous awards, including the Geological Society of America's Young Scientist Award and the Carolyn G. G. Moses Teaching Award. She is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America and has contributed significantly to various committees and editorial boards in her field. Catlos has also served as a Fulbright Senior Lecturer and a visiting professor at various institutions worldwide.
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
Joined as an Associate Professor focusing on geochemical and geochronological research.
Middle East Technical University • Ankara, Turkey
Lectured in the Department of Geological Engineering.
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