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Michael Harrison

Michael Harrison

Name:

Dr. Michael  Harrison

Title:

Professor

Department:

Earth Sciences, Box 5062

Email Address:

mharrison@tntech.edu

Phone:

(931) 372-3751

Office:

Kittrell Hall 304

About

Dr. Harrison teaches Structural Geology & Tectonics, Field Geology and various introductory geoscience courses.  His research interests include Appalachian geology and rock deformation.

Ph.D., 2002: Geology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.S., 1997: Geology, Bowling Green State University, Ohio; B.S., 1995: Environmental Geology, Kutztown University, Pennsylvania

Recent Senior Thesis Projects

  • Grain-scale deformation from a fault-damage zone near Spencer, Tennessee, Alyssa Oldfather and Holly Stripling, 2021
  • Strike-slip faulting near Spencer, Tennessee, Laura Navarro Moreno and Alexsis Bowen, 2020
  • Grain-scale strain analysis of rocks in Middle Tennessee, Kathleen Thompson, 2018