Ken Ferrier is an associate professor of sea-level geophysics and surface processes in the Department of Geoscience at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He holds a Ph.D. in Earth and Planetary Science from the University of California, Berkeley. At UW–Madison, he teaches undergraduate and graduate students and conducts research on a number of processes that shape the Earth’s surface. His group’s research is centered on two broad themes: 1) the physics of sea-level change, and 2) the topographic and chemical evolution of the Earth’s surface.
A word from Brad Singer, Chair of Geoscience:
We enthusiastically welcome Ken Ferrier and the new research directions he brings into the Geoscience Department that will advance our understanding, through physics, of both sea-level change and topographic evolution. We acknowledge Ken’s exemplary roles as a teacher and mentor at all levels, and as a leader in diversity initiatives.