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- Dr. David Lageson
Dr. David Lageson
Emeritus Professor of Geology
Structural geology and tectonics
Education
Ph.D. University of Wyoming, Structural Geology, 1980
M.S. University of Wyoming, Sedimentary Geology, 1977 "Nothing better than a day in the field with
B.A. Western State Colorado Univ, Geology, 1973
my Red Heeler, Darwin! Bridger Range, MT"
Research Interests
Dr. Lageson is retired and no longer accepting graduate students.
Structural geology and tectonic evolution of the U.S. Rocky Mountains; Himalayan geology
and tectonics
Teaching Interests
Structural geology, tectonics, field geology and geologic mapping
Selected Intellectual Contributions
- Dixon, J., Nicholas, G., Pierce, K., Lageson, D. (2024) Morphology, timing, and drivers of post-glacial landslides in the northern Yellowstone region. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms: v. 10.1002 p. esp.5943
- Kennedy, R., Orme, D. A., Lageson, D., Laskowski, A. K., Morrow, Z., Moss, K., Murray, K. (2024) EVIDENCE OF LATEST ARCHEAN TO HADEAN CRUSTAL MATERIAL IN THE NORTHERN WYOMING PROVINCE AND THE DEEP-TIME TECTONOTHERMAL HISTORY OF THE BRIDGER RANGE, MONTANA. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs: v. 56 i. 5
- Larson, K. P., Cottle, J. M., Kylander-Clark, A., Lageson, D. (2022) A plate tectonic view from the top of the world. Terra Nova (John Wiley & Sons Ltd.): v. 34 p. 224-230
- Lageson, D. (2022) Atlas of Yellowstone . University of California Press: i. Second Edition p. 124-125; 130-131; 136-137; 140-141
- Lageson, D., Kalakay, T. J., Foster, D. A. (2022) Mountain Building: The Orogenic Evolution of Montana. Geology of Montana . Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology: v. Special Publication 122, Volume 1 (Geologic History) i. Special Publication 122 p. 65
- Larson, K. P., Graziania, R., Cottle, J. M., Apen, F., Corthouts, T. (2020) The structural evolution of the Qomolangma Formation, Mount Everest, Nepal. Journal of Structural Geology (Elsevier Pub.): v. vol. 138 p. 14
- Dunham, E. C., Fones, E. M., Lindsay, M. R., Steuer, C., Fox, N. R., Willis, M., Walsh, A., Colman, D. R., Baxter, B. K., ... Lageson, D., ... Boyd, E. (2020) Influence of salinity on the potential for dolomite formation and biosignature detection in a saline, lacustrine environment. No. Geobiology
- Dunham, E. C., Fones, E. M., Fang, Y., Lindsay, M. R., Steuer, C., Fox, N. R., Willis, M., Walsh, A., Coleman, D., ... Lageson, D., ... Boyd, E. S. (accepted January 2020) An Ecological Perspective on Dolomite Formation in Great Salt Lake, Utah. Frontiers in Earth Science, section Microbiological Chemistry and Geomicrobiology
- Lageson, D., Kalakay, T. J., Foster, D. A. (2019) Channel flow hypothesis for K-PG magmatism in western Montana and Idaho. No. Geological Society of America: v. 51 i. 5
- Kalakay, T. J., Lonn, J. D., Foster, D. A., Lageson, D. (2019) Channel flow in the Cordilleran hinterland: Footwall rocks of the Anaconda metamorphic core complex of western Montana . Northwest Geology (Annual TRGS Field Guide Series). Northwest Geology: v. 48
Selected Awards
- Senior Fellow
Geological Society of America - Life Member Nepal Geological Society
Nepal Geological Society - The President's Excellence in Teaching Award in Recognition of Superior Teaching
Montana State University - Excellence in Outreach Award in Recognition of Significant Service to the Citizens
of Montana
Montana State University