Department of Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences

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Blake Hodgin

Blake Hodgin

Assistant Professor (Research)
eben_hodgin@brown.edu
GeoChem Building
Room 049
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Research Interests Earth History, Tectonics Volcanology and Petrology

Biography

Eben (Blake) Hodgin is a sedimentary geologist and geochronologist pursuing earth history research, particularly through the lens of tectonic processes and events. He has worked on the tectonic history of geological terranes such as Arequipa (Peru) and Dashwoods (Newfoundland) and on the tectonic evolution of continental interiors, such as North America's midcontinent rift. He is currently developing U-Pb geochronology in DEEPS and field-based earth history, tectonic and geochronological projects in and around Rhode Island.

Recent News

News from DEEPS

Photos from the 2026 Fall Field Trip

Guided by Assistant Professor Blake Hodgin, a group of undergraduates recently ventured to upstate New York for the annual DEEPS Fall Field Trip. The students learned about the unique geologic history of the region, examined dinosaur footprints, and explored Kaaterskill Falls in the Catskill Mountains.
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News from DEEPS

Unpacking the DEEPS Field Gear

For her recent UTRA project, Ava Ward '25 tackled the organization and stewardship of the department's field and camping supplies to help DEEPS students gear up for safer, more sustainable adventures.
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Brown Daily Herald

‘Hidden gems:’ New EEPS course takes students beyond University campus

The Brown Daily Herald featured a review of a new EEPS course exploring New England, teaching geological mapping and hands-on skills to ‘read rocks.’EEPS 1250: “New England Field Geology” is teaching hands-on fieldwork skills to 11 students over the course of nine field trips during the semester.
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