Full Time Faculty
Dr. Thomas Oommen
Professor and Chair, Geology and Geological Engineering
toommen@olemiss.edu
662-915-5824
120 Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677
Research website
Ms. Jordan Burkey
Instructor
jdburkey@olemiss.edu
118A Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677
Dr. Ron Counts
Associate Professor and
Associate Director Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute
rcounts@olemiss.edu
48 Brevard Hall, University, MS 38677
Dr. Gregg R. Davidson
Professor, Geology and Geological Engineering
davidson@olemiss.edu
102-I Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677
Dr. Gregory L. Easson
Professor, Geology and Geological Engineering
Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Sponsored Programs
geasson@olemiss.edu
111 Brevard Hall, University, MS 38677
Dr. Jennifer Gifford
Associate Professor,
Geology and Geological Engineering
jngiffor@olemiss.edu
118F Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677
Dr. Robert M. Holt
Professor, Geology and Geological Engineering
rmholt@olemiss.edu
120B Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677
Dr. Leonardo Macelloni
Associate Professor and Director of Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute (MMRI)
lmacello@olemiss.edu
50 Brevard Hall, University, MS 38677
Dr. Brian F. Platt
Associate Professor, Geology and Geological Engineering
bfplatt@olemiss.edu
118-E Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677
Dr. Julie B. Retrum
Lecturer, Geology and Geological Engineering
jbretrum@olemiss.edu
118-F Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677
Dr. Inoka Widanagamage
Instructional Associate Professor,
Geology and Geological Engineering
ihwidana@olemiss.edu
118-D Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677
Dr. Lance Yarbrough
Associate Professor,
Geology and Geological Engineering
ldyarbro@olemiss.edu
118-C Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677
Post-Doctoral Researchers
Dr. Zahra Ghaffari
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
zghaffar@olemiss.edu
53 Brevard Hall
Dr. Jobin Thomas
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
jthoma15@olemiss.edu
118-B Carrier Hall
Dr. Noha Ismail
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
niismail@olemiss.edu
108 Carrier Hall
Staff
Sherra Jones
Operations Coordinator II
sdj1@olemiss.edu
662-915-2952
102-J Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677
Mandy Dowdy
Administrative and Academic Common Market Coordinator
amdowdy@olemiss.edu
662-915-7498
120-A Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677
Max Pizarro
Lab Coordinator
mgpizarr@olemiss.edu
340 CSTI, University, MS 36877
Adjuncts and Emeriti
Dr. Jordan Ewing
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Geology and Geological Engineering
jordan.j.ewing.civ@army.mil
Dr. Walter Guidroz
Adjunct Associate Professor, Geology and Geological Engineering
wsguidro@olemiss.edu
Dr. Lucas Heintzman
Adjunct Assistant Professor. Geology and Geological Engineering
Lucas.Heintzman@usda.gov
Katherin Knierim
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Geology and Geological Engineering
kknierim@usgs.gov
Dr. Richard Major
Emeritus Professor, Geology and Geological Engineering
rpm222@ymail.com
Dr. Dennis W. Powers
Adjunct Professor, Geology and Geological Engineering
dwpowers@olemiss.edu
