About Tim

I am a tectonic geomorphologist originally from the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. For the last 8 years I have been leading a group of outstanding graduate students and undergraduate researchers at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. Our work focuses on better understanding earthquake hazards and Earth surface processes, and our goal is to mitigate the consequences of natural disasters on people, property, and communities. In July 2025, I am moving my lab to Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. 

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