Dr. Jaime Toro
Professor of Structural Geology and Tectonics
Department of Geology and Geography
West Virginia University
Professor of Structural Geology and Tectonics
Department of Geology and Geography
West Virginia University
I specialize in the tectonic evolution of the Arctic with particular focus in Northern Alaska and Northeastern Russia. I enjoy doing geological field work in the remote northern wilderness. The tools I use include: structural analysis, U/Pb geochronology, thermochronology and geophysics. Recently, I have been investigating the evolution of the Koyukuk Basin of Alaska in collaboration with geologists from Stockholm University. I have also lead projects on the structure and evolution of the Appalachian fold-and-thrust-belt and the Appalachian basin.