Education
B.S. - 1996 Pennsylvania State University
M.S. - 2003 University of Colorado, Boulder
Ph.D. - 2017 Vanderbilt University
Courses Taught
GEOL 105. Exploring Earth
GEOL 120. Earth Resources and Natural Hazards
GEOL 320. Sedimentary Petrology and Stratigraphy
GEOL 360 Geomorphology
GEOL 474 Hydrogeology
Research
Ryan Sincavage, Ph.D., has focused his research on interpretation of the sedimentary
record to infer past earth surface environments. With many years of experience in
industry and academia he has had the opportunity to explore a wide variety of sedimentary
basins around the globe.
His research includes traditional geologic mapping, unmanned aerial systems (UAS),
and basic numerical modeling to answer questions related to the influence of tectonics,
climate, and extreme events on river channel behavior and the resulting stratigraphic
record.
Current research areas:
- The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta (GBMD), Bangladesh
- Foreland basins of the eastern Himalaya, including Bangladesh, Myanmar, and the eastern
Indian states of Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Assam.
- Soler valley, Cachet basin, and the Nef and Colonia glaciers, the Aysen region of
northern Patagonia, Chile
Previous research and industry experience:
- Seismic stratigraphy of deep water Gulf of Mexico
- Shallow geophysical exploration for unexploded ordnance (UXO)
- 3-D multi-channel marine and onshore seismic surveying
- Groundwater and soil sampling and monitoring
