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Professor and Acting Head Lewis.Owen@uc.edu Geomorphologist, 1989 Geomorphological Services Ltd., UK. American Geophysical Union Geological Society of London Editorial Duties
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GEOL 104 GEOL 572 GEOL
590 Himalayan Field Trip,
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Research My research focuses on the Quaternary geology and geomorphology of tectonically
active mountain belts and their forelands. I am particularly concerned
with quantifying the timing, and rates and magnitudes of landscape evolution
in these regions to understand the dynamics and interactions between tectonics,
Earth surfaces processes and climate. This involves remote sensing, field
mapping, geomorphic and sedimentological analysis of landforms, and geochronology.
I have concentrated my efforts in two major geographic-tectonic regions:
the Himalayan-Tibetan orogen; and the San Andreas-Gulf of California Transform
System. These regions provide two of the best natural laboratories for
understanding the dynamics of and the interaction between geomorphic,
tectonic and climatic processes along active plate margins. Ultimately,
these studies provide analogs for understanding and modeling the evolution
of ancient mountains and transform systems. Owen, L.A. (2008) How Tibet might keep its edge. Nature, 455, 748-749. Owen, L.A., Caffee, M.C., Finkel, R.C. and Seong, Y.B.* (2008) Quaternary glaciation of the Himalayan-Tibetan orogen. Journal of Quaternary Science, 23, 513-532. Owen, L.A., Kamp, U., Khattak, G.A.*, Harp, E.L., Keffer, D.K. and Bauer, M.A. (2008) Landslides triggered by the October 8, 2005, Kashmir earthquake. Geomorphology, 94, 1-9. Owen, L.A., Bright, J., Finkel, R.C., Jaiswal, M.K., Kautam, D., Mahan, S., Schneider, J.S., Sharp, W., Singhvi, A.K. and Sharp, W. (2007) Numerical dating of a Late Quaternary spit-shoreline complex at the northern end of Silver Lake, Mojave Desert, California. Quaternary International, 166, 87-104. Owen, L.A., Caffee, M., Bovard, K.*, Finkel, R.C. and Sharma, M. (2006) Terrestrial cosmogenic surface exposure dating of the oldest glacial successions in the Himalayan orogen. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 118, 383-392. pdf link (B60) Owen, L.A., Finkel, R.C., Barnard, P.L.*, Ma, H., Asahi, K., Caffee,
M.W. and Derbyshire, E. (2005) Climatic and topographic controls on the
style and timing of Late Quaternary glaciation throughout Tibet and the
Himalaya defined by 10Be cosmogenic radionuclide surface exposure dating.
Quaternary Science Reviews, 24, 1391-1411.
pdf
link (B54) Owen, L.A. and Benn, D.I. (2004) Equilibrium-line altitudes of the Last
Glacial Maximum for the Himalaya and Tibet: an assessment and evaluation
of results. Quaternary International, 138/139,
55-78.
pdf link (B56) Owen, L.A., Finkel, R.C., Minnich, R. and Perez, A.* (2003) Extreme
southern margin of Late Quaternary glaciation in North America: timing
and controls. Geology, 31, 729-732. pdf
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