Professor, Geology 
876 Natural Science Complex 
North Campus Office: NSC 717 
Email: mfs@geology.buffalo.edu
Voice: 645-6800 ext. 3984 
Fax: 716-645-3999 

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Current Students Working with Dr. Sheridan, 2006
No more students being accepted

Stinton, Adam 
Ph.D. Candidate
Dissertaton topic "Syn-eruptive geomorphic evolution (1999-present) of Tungurahua Volcano, Ecuador"
Brett Burkett
M.S. Candidate
Thesis topic "Petrology of younger volcanic  sequence at Nevado Hualca Hualca, southeastern Peru"

Graduate students who received MA or PhD degrees
with M.F. Sheridan at SUNY Buffalo

Rebecca Williams
M.S. (2006)
Modeling lahars using TITAN2D for the southern drainage of Volcan Cotopaxi: impact on the city of Latacunga
Adam Toy
M.S. (2006)
Characterics of shallow basaltic dike intrusion: application to Yucca Mountain consequence assessment
Fernanda Scuderi 
M.A. (2004) 
Origin and characteristics of the Las Cumbres debris avalanche, Mexico
Narendra De 
M.S. (2004)
Analysis of debris avalanche deposits, Volcan Colima, Mexico
Molinero, Ricardo
M.A. (2004)
Map of The Chichinautzin Volcanic Field, Mexico
Donarrumo, John
Ph.D. (2004)
Relationship between the GISP2 Dust Concentration Profile and the Wolf Sunspot Number, 1752-1988 AD: Influence of Solar Variability and Interference by Explosive Volcanism
Stinton, Adam 
M.S.  (2003)
Evaluating Titan2D mass-flow model using the 1963 Little Tahoma Peak avalanches, Mount Rainier, Washington
Lisa Tierney
B.A./M.A. (2003)
SEM and XRD study of nine debris avalanche/flow deposits at Mount Rainier Volcano, Washington
Hubbard, Bernard
Ph.D. (2001)
Volcanic hazards mapping using aircraft, satellite, and digital topographic data: Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltepetl), Mexico
Doubik, Philip Y
Ph.D. (1998)
Study of the eruptive products from three volcanoes in Kamchatka: insights into shallow magma evolution and dynamics
Donarrumo, John
M.A. (1998)
Analysis of high dust concentration events in pre-Holocene ice from the summit core, Greenland
Hubbard, Bernard
M.A. (1998)
Thermal mapping of volcanic features using airborne infrared remote sensors: Vulcano, Etna, Hawaii
Ferlito, Carmelo 
Ph.D. (1997)
Petrology and genesis of lavas from Baidarnyia Ridge of Shiveluch Volcano, Kamchatka
Wang, Yunpeng 
Ph.D. (1995)
Numerical simulation of compaction of ash-flow tuffs: Bishop Tuff, California
Kover, Thomas P
M.A. (1995)
Application of a digital terrain model for the modeling of volcanic flows: A tool for volcanic hazard determination
Hooper, Donald M. Jr. Ph.D. (1994) Geomorphic modeling of the degradational evolution of scoria cones
Macias, Jose Luis
Ph.D. (1994)
Violent short-lived eruptions from small-size volcanoes: El Chichon, Mexico -1982- and Shtyubel', Russia -1907

 

Students who received the MS or PhD degree with 
M.F. Sheridan at Arizona State University


Siebe, Claus 
Ph.D. (1992) 
Major Holocene pyroclastic deposits at Jocotitlan and Pico de Orizaba volcanoes in central Mexico 
Stoopes, Gary R 
M.S. (1991) 
Studies of two giant debris avalanche deposits from the Colima Volcanic Complex, Mexico
Komorowski, Jean-Christophe
Ph.D. (1991)
Scanning electron microscopy of pyroclastic matter
Levine, Alan 
M.S. (1989) 
Remote sensing characteristics of ignimbrites, Landsat Thematic Mapper analysis of the Bishop Tuff, California
Komorowski, Jean-Christophe 
M.S. (1988) 
Scanning electron microscope techniques for discrimination of magmatic and hydromagmatic pyroclasts: Vesuvius A.D. 79 deposits
Dehn, Jonathan 
M.S. (1987) 
Model of cinder cone formation
Amos, Robert
M.S. (1986) 
Sunset Crater, Arizona: evidence for a large magnitude Strombolian eruption
Moyer, Thomas
Ph.D. (1986)
The Pliocene Kaiser Spring (AZ) bimodal volcanic field: geology, geochemistry, and petrogenesis 
Kilbey, Thomas 
M.S. (1986) 
Geology and structure of the Goldfield Mining District, central Arizona
Horn, Marty
M.S. (1986)
Physical models of pyroclastic clouds 
Kite, William 
M.S. (1985) 
Caldera-forming eruption sequences and facies variations in the Bandelier Tuff, Central New Mexico 
Prowell, Sarah 
M.S. (1984) 
Stratigraphic and structural relations of the north central Superstition Volcanic Field 
Rettenmaier, Karl
M.S. (1984)
Provenance and genesis of the Mesquite Flat Breccia: Superstition Volcanic Field, Arizona
Isagholian, Varush 
M.S. (1983) 
Geology of a portion of Horse Mesa and Fish Creek Canyon areas central Arizona
Williams, James Dana M.S. (1983) The petrography and differentiation of a composite sill from the San Rafael Swell region
Moyer, Thomas
M.S. (1982)
The volcanic geology of the Kaiser Spring area, SE Mohave County, Arizona
Hargrove, Howard
M.S. (1982)
Geology of the southern portion of the Montana Mountains, McDermitt Caldera, Nevada
Satkin, Richard 
M.S. (1981) 
A geothermal resource evaluation at Castle Hot Springs, Arizona
Christiansen, Eric 
Ph.D. (1981)
Geology and geochemistry of topaz rhyolites from the western United States
Wahl, David E 
Ph.D. (1980)
Mid-Tertiary volcanic geology in parts of Greenlee County, Arizona; Grant and Hidalgo counties, New Mexico
Wohletz, Kenneth
Ph.D. (1980) 
Explosive hydromagmatic volcanism
Kelsey, Graham L. 
M.S. (1979)
Petrology of metamorphic rocks hosting volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits, Ambler District, Alaska
Wilson, Robert T 
M.S. (1978)
Reconnaissance geology and petrology of the San Carlos area, Sonora, Mexico
Ward, Michael B
M.S. (1977)
The volcanic geology of the Castle Hot Springs area, Yavapai County, Arizona
Johnpeer, Gary D
M.S. (1977)
Reconnaissance geology and petrology of the Guaymas area, Sonora, Mexico
Wohletz, Kenneth H. M.S. (1977) A model of pyroclastic surge
Suneson, Neil H
M.S. (1976
The geology of the northern portion of the Superstition-Superior volcanic field, Arizona
Robertson, F.N 
M.S. (1975) 
Hexavalent chromium in the ground water in Paradise Valley, Maricopa County, Arizona
Aylor, Joseph, Jr. 
M.S. (1973)
The geology of Mummy Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona
Tellier, Anthony Harison M.S. (1973) Geothermal waters of Arizona
Malone, Gary Bruce M.S. (1972) The geology of the volcanic sequence in the Horse Mesa area, Arizona
Stuckless, John Shearing M.S. (1969) The geology of the volcanic sequence associated with the Black Mesa Caldera, Arizona
Fodor, Ronald Victor M.S. (1969) Petrography and petrology of the volcanic rocks in Goldfield Mountains, Arizona