Matthew J. Pranter
Areas of interest: Petroleum and Energy Geosciences, Sedimentary Geology
Director 2023-Present
Director 2018-2023
Gerilyn "Lynn" Soreghan
Areas of interest: Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, and Paleoclimatology
Name changed to School of Geosciences in 2019
Director 2006-2017
R. Douglas Elmore
Areas of interest: Sedimentology, Paleomagnetism of Sedimentary Rocks, and Diagenesis
Bartell Field Camp dedicated in 2011
Director 2000-2006
Roger M. Slatt
Areas of interest: Petroleum Geology, Reservoir Characterization
Name changed to ConocoPhillips School of Geology and Geophysics in 2006
Director 1990-1998
M. Charles Gilbert
Areas of interest: Igneous and Metamorphic Rock Systems
Sarkeys Energy Center dedicated in 1990
Director 1986-1988
James M. Forgotson, Jr.
Areas of interest: Petroleum Geology, Stratigraphy, Basin Analysis
Director 1981-1985
John S. Wickham
Areas of interest: Structural Geology
Director 1978-1980
Kenneth Wantland
Areas of interest: Marine Ecology, Paleoecology, Carbonates
Director 1964-1977
Charles J. Mankin
Areas of interest: Sedimentology, Clay Mineralogy
Name changed to School of Geology and Geophysics in ~1964
Director 1954-1963
Carl C. Branson
Areas of interest: Stratigraphy, Paleontology
Gould Hall dedicated in 1952; School of Geological Engineering moved to the School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering in 1963
Director 1924-1954
Victor E. Monnett
Areas of interest: Structural and Petroleum Geology
Name changed to School of Geology in 1927
Director 1918-1924
Joseph D. Umpleby
Areas of interest: Mining Geology, Mineralogy
Started graduate program, started School of Geological Engineering in 1920, new geology building, Carpenter Hall, dedicated in 1920
Director 1917-1918
Willis T. Lee
Areas of interest: Geology, Paleontology, Photo Geology
Director 1916-1917
Maurice G. Mehl
Areas of interest: Paleontology
Director 1911-1916
Charles H. Taylor
Areas of interest: Mineralogy, Economic Geology
Director 1908-1911
Daniel W. Ohern
Areas of interest: Geology, Paleontology
Director 1900-1908
Charles N. Gould
Areas of interest: Oklahoma Geology and Water Resources
Department of Geology founded in 1900, in 1903 the Rock Club was formed, and its name was changed to Pick and Hammer Club. Geology occupied the third floor of a newly constructed science building (now Old Science Hall) following the fire of 1903.
