Teresa Jordan

Professor at Cornell University

Teresa Jordan is a distinguished professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University.1 2 Her academic journey began with a B.S. in Geology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1974, followed by a Ph.D. in Geology from Stanford University in 1979.1 3

Career at Cornell

Jordan joined Cornell University in 1979 as a researcher and became a faculty member in 1984.3 Her career at Cornell has been marked by significant achievements:

Served as Chair of the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences from 2003 to 20083
Held the position of Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs in the Engineering College from 2001 to 20033
Named the J. Preston Levis Professor of Engineering in 20053

Research Focus

Professor Jordan is renowned for her work in sedimentary geology, with particular emphasis on:

Climate and hydrological history of the Atacama Desert in Chile4
Environmentally sustainable methods for meeting energy needs using subsurface resources4
Geothermal energy and shale properties in the Appalachian foreland basin3
Groundwater resources and tectonic uplift in northern Chile3

Honors and Recognition

Jordan's contributions to her field have been widely recognized:

Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (2014)2 3
Fellow of the Geological Society of America3
Recipient of the Lawrence Sloss award from the Geological Society of America (2005)3
Corresponding Member of the Asociación Geológica Argentina3

Teaching and Service

At Cornell, Jordan teaches courses in stratigraphy, Earth's surface environment history, sedimentary rocks, and geology of energy resources.3 She has also been instrumental in developing interdisciplinary graduate-level curricula focusing on technologies for new energy sources from Earth's subsurface.3

Professor Jordan is committed to promoting earth literacy, energy literacy, and sustainability. She actively engages in collaborative research and encourages knowledge exchange between South and North America, exemplified by her service as a Fulbright Scholar in Chile in 2012.3