About Me

Contact information:
Department of Geological Sciences
University of Missouri
office: Geological Sciences Bldg., Room 209
phone: 573-882-7424
email: bidgolit@missouri.edu

Mailing address:
Department of Geological Sciences
101 Geological Sciences Bldg.
Columbia, MO 95211

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geological Science at the University of Missouri-Columbia.  My research focuses on evaluating temporal and spatial patterns of strain by integrating structural analysis with low-temperature thermochronology. I am particularly interested in understanding the time-scales, progression, and drivers of deformation and landscape evolution. Current areas of focus are the Basin and Range in southern Nevada and eastern California, offshore basins in southeastern China (e.g., Pearl River Mouth and East China Sea Shelf basins), and the U.S. midcontinent in Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri.

​I am always looking for outstanding M.S and Ph.D. students (full funding).  Please contact me if you are interested.

Outside of Work

In addition to doing geology and teaching / advising undergraduate through postdoctoral students, I am also a mom to three beautiful kids.  My 8-year-old daughter and twin, 5-year-old sons keep me very, very busy. When I do manage to get a little free time, I enjoy gardening, cooking, and traveling.