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
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![](https://gge.olemiss.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2020/08/Davidson2-e1601561279746.jpg)
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![](https://gge.olemiss.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2020/07/jen-1.jpg)
Associate Professor,
Geology and Geological Engineering
jngiffor@olemiss.edu
118F Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677
Dr. Robert M. Holt![](https://gge.olemiss.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2020/07/hOLT.jpg)
Professor, Geology and Geological Engineering
rmholt@olemiss.edu
120B Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677
Dr. Brian F. Platt![](https://gge.olemiss.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2020/05/BrianPlatt.jpg)
Associate Professor, Geology and Geological Engineering
bfplatt@olemiss.edu
118-E Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677
Dr. Julie B. Retrum![](https://gge.olemiss.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2020/07/JulieRetrum.jpg)
Lecturer, Geology and Geological Engineering
jbretrum@olemiss.edu
118-F Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677
Dr. Inoka Widanagamage![](https://gge.olemiss.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2020/07/INOKA-1-e1601562772425.jpg)
Instructional Associate Professor,
Geology and Geological Engineering
ihwidana@olemiss.edu
118-D Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677
Dr. Lance Yarbrough![](https://gge.olemiss.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2020/07/IMG_6689_clean-scaled-e1601562869328.jpg)
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
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
Adjuncts and Emeriti
Dr. Adnan Aydin![](https://gge.olemiss.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2020/05/AdnanAydin-235x300.jpeg)
Professor, Geology and Geological Engineering
aaydin@olemiss.edu
Dr. Walter Guidroz
Adjunct Associate Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering
wsguidro@olemiss.edu
Katherin Knierim
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering
kknierim@usgs.gov
Dr. Dennis W. Powers
Adjunct Professor, Geology and Geological Engineering
dwpowers@olemiss.edu