Expertise

Research Areas: Geochronology and Petrology. Active research interests include measurement of geologic age with advanced 40Ar/39Ar techniques and evaluating the pressure-temperature-time evolution of earth materials.

A principal interest of Dr. Hames is the interpretation of Earth's tectonic history as recorded in igneous and metamorphic rocks and minerals.

Keywords

  • Metamorphic Petrology, Geochronology, Tectonics
Communities
Geology, Geography
Degrees
PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Geology, 1990
MS, University of Georgia, Geology, 1988
BS, University of Georgia, Geology, 1982
Keywords
petrology