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Prof. J. Taylor Perron
Associate Professor of Geology
EAPS Associate Department Head
Taylor Perron studies the physical processes that create landscapes on Earth and other planets. His group's efforts currently follow three themes: the formation and evolution of river networks; the influence of climate on erosion and landscapes; and landscapes on Mars and Titan (Saturn's largest moon).
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Contact Information
t: 617-253-5735
e: perron@mit.edu
w: Website
Education
Ph.D., Earth & Planetary Science (Geomorphology), University of California, Berkeley, 2006
A.B., Geology/Archaeology (summa cum laude), Harvard University, 1999