Liane Stevens

Dr. Stevens is a metamorphic geologist who uses petrology, petrography, ductile structure, thermodynamic modeling and geochronology to unravel the history of Earth’s deep crust. Born and raised on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, she holds a bachelor’s degree in geology and geosciences from Wellesley College, a master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a doctoral degree from the University of Montana.

Her current research focuses on metamorphic and igneous rocks in the Llano Uplift in the Texas Hill Country. She teaches undergraduate courses on mineralogy, petrology (igneous and metamorphic), structural geology, plate tectonics, geoanalytical methods, geochronology, physical geology and regional weekend field trips. Her graduate courses include Geoanalytical Methods, Geochronology and Metamorphic Basement Geology.