I am a geophysicist who applies physics and math to solve geologic problems.
My broad research interests are in the dynamics of Earth's tectonic plates. Recently, I have been working on how magma-rock interaction can alter continental lithosphere.
Prospective students: I am always looking for motivated graduate and undergraduate students who are interested in using physics, math, and numerical modeling to solve geologic problems. Please send me an email.
Announcements - Spring 2023: Congratulations to undergraduate honors student Will Crockett on winning an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and on choosing MIT!
Fall 2022: Congratulations to PhD student Katherine Cosburn for succesfully defending her thesis in May and to undergraduate honors student Will Crockett on completing his honors thesis!
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Geophysics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997
mroy at unm.edu
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of New Mexico
MSC 07-4220, 210 Yale Blvd NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87106
USA