Topics
Energy/Oil/Gas Environment Geology Science WaterExpertise
- Geologic hazards (floods, landslides, earthquakes, etc.)
- “soft rock” geology – oil and gas, fracking, sedimentary rocks
- Colorado geologic resources
- Colorado (and nearby) geology in general – landforms, processes, etc.
- general geology – plate tectonics, sedimentary/igneous/metamorphic rocks/minerals, etc.
About
Associate Professor Barbara EchoHawk, Ph.D., is an associate professor geology in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Metropolitan State University of Denver. She is an expert on high-resolution stratigraphy, engineering geology, energy and mineral resources, and the geology of Colorado and Wyoming. EchoHawk’s professional experience includes petroleum exploration and research, minerals exploration, engineering geology, and field investigations. She specializes in stratigraphy and sedimentology and is the “soft rock” (sedimentary geology and resources). EchoHawk received the 2016 MSU Denver Faculty Senate teaching in excellence award.
Contact Us
Tim Carroll, APR
Director of Media Relations
Keylen Villagrana
Media Relations Specialist
Got a tip? Would you like to submit a story? Do you want to become a local or national media resource?
Email Us Now-
Lifestyle
Colorado rocks!
Here are 17 of the state's best geological hikes, where you can find everything from dinosaur fossils to ancient ruins to waterfalls — and even volcanoes.