Barb EchoHawk

Barbara EchoHawk, Ph.D., is a professor of geology in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Her areas of expertise include high-resolution stratigraphy, sedimentology, engineering geology, energy and mineral resources, and the geology of Colorado and Wyoming.

EchoHawk has extensive professional experience in petroleum and mineral exploration, engineering geology, and geologic field investigations. Her research and teaching focus on sedimentary geology, stratigraphy and natural-resource development. She is recognized for her expertise in “soft rock” geology, including sedimentary systems and the energy and mineral resources associated with them. In 2016, she received the Metropolitan State University of Denver Faculty Senate Excellence in Teaching Award.

Before joining Metropolitan State University of Denver, EchoHawk worked in the petroleum and minerals industries, conducting exploration, research and geologic investigations.

She earned her doctorate and master’s degree in geological sciences from the University of Colorado and her bachelor’s degree in Earth Sciences from Michigan State University.