Dr. Joel Johnson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Joel P Johnson is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on quantifying active surface processes in hillslopes and fluvial channels, exploring the evolution of topography over short and long timescales. Johnson investigates complex geomorphic systems, including the feedback mechanisms that govern landscape processes and forms. His expertise covers climate gradients and bedrock properties affecting topographic development, tsunami and storm surge deposition controls, and sediment transport dynamics. His research also includes monitoring environmental changes through sensor networks and conducting laboratory flume experiments to model sediment transport and deposition. He has supervised numerous graduate and undergraduate students in their research projects, contributing to advancements in the understanding of geomorphology and landform evolution.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Associate Professor

— Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Teaching and supervising research projects in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences.

Courses

GEO 302E Earth, Wind, Fire GEO 365Q Geomorphology Process/Form GEO 171C Jackson Scholars Seminar GEO 385Q Earth 2100-Wb GEO 145E Pro Ethics Geosci-Wb 2022 Professional Ethics Geosci GEO 271C Geomorphol/Surface Procs Smnr GEO 291 GEO 271T Earth Surface Seminar GEO 394 Rsch Geological Sciences GEO 420K Intro Field Strat Meths Research Geomorphology

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
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Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.