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Jeffrey Tepper, PhD
Professor Emeritus
Geology Department, University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington, USA

About Me

I received my A.B. in Earth Sciences from Dartmouth and my M.S. and PhD in Geology from the University of Washington. I taught in the Geology Department at the University of Puget Sound for 20 years before retiring in 2021.

Click on any of the boxes below to learn more about my research projects and other areas of interest.

Pacific NW Magmatism & Tectonics

This has been one of my main research interests throughout my career.

Hazardous Algal Blooms

I am currently involved in efforts to understand the causes of HAB in local lakes and to identify the most effective means of preventing them.

Geomythology

This is the quest to determine whether some myths originated as accounts of natural disasters.

Woodworking Projects

I enjoy woodworking – particularly building furniture that incorporates rock or glass. Here is a gallery of projects I’ve completed.