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Dr. Mark Bauer

Mark Bauer
Assistant Professor of Physics

College of Arts and Sciences

Phone: 260.344.4972

Email: mabauer@indianatech.edu

Office: Zollner Engineering Center, Room 150

Bio

I have been teaching physics since 1996. I have also worked as a geophysicist in the oil and gas industry.

My Office Hours

Monday: 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday: By Appointment
Thursday: 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Classes I Teach

PH 1100: Fundamentals of Physics I
PH 1300: General Physics I
PH 2300: General Physics II

Educational Background

  • PhD, Geophysics, Indiana University (2014)
  • BA, Physics, Indiana University (1992)

Professional Experience

  • Geophysicist-Noble Energy
  • Instructor-Ivy Tech Community College
  • Instructor-Indiana University
  • Physics Teacher-Carmel High School

Publications/Presentations

Gary L. Pavlis; Mark A. Bauer; Julie L. Elliott; Peter Koons; Terry L. Pavlis; Natalia Ruppert; Kevin M. Ward; Lindsay L. Worthington, (2019), “A unified three-dimensional model of the lithospheric structure at the subduction corner in southeast Alaska: Summary results from STEEP”. Geosphere, v. 15, no. 2, p. 382-406, doi:10.1130/GES01488.1.

Bauer, M. (2016), “Subduction Geometry of Southeast Alaska”. Houston Geological Society Young Professional Tech Conference.

Bauer, M., (2015), “Subduction Structure of Southeast Alaska”. Southwest Louisiana Geophysical Society.

Bauer, M., Pavlis, G., Landes, M., (2014), “Subduction geometry of the Yakutat terrane, southeastern Alaska”. Geosphere, v. 10, no. 6, p. 1161-1176, doi:10.1130/GES00852.1.

Bauer, M., (2014), The Seismic Structure of Southeast Alaska [Ph.D. Dissertation]: Bloomington, Indiana University,

Bauer, M., Pavlis, G., Landes, M., (2012). “Three-Dimensional Images of Subduction in Southeastern Alaska”. Crossroads Conference.

Bauer, M., Pavlis, G., Landes, M., (2012). “Three-Dimensional Imaging of Subducting Slab in Southeastern Alaska”. AAPG/SEG Spring Expo.

Pavlis, G.L., Pavlis, T., Hansen, R., Elliot, J., Bauer, M., (2011). “Three Dimensional Deformation In The Eastern St. Elias Syntaxis”. GSA 2011 Annual Meeting.

Bauer, M.A., Pavlis, G.L., Landes, M., Hansen, R., (2008). “Crustal And Lithospheric Thickness Variations For Central Alaska And The Chugach-St. Elias Region From P and S Receiver Functions”. AGU 2008 Fall Meeting.

Bauer, M.A., Pavlis, G.L., Hansen, R., (2007). “Crustal Thickness Estimates for the Chugach-St. Elias, Alaska, Region From Receiver Functions”. AGU 2007 Fall Meeting.

Bauer, M.A., 2007. “Seismic Instruments and Monitoring”. HASTI (2007) Annual Conference.

Ruppert, N.A., Hansen, R.A., Estes, S.A., LaFevers, M., Sandru, J., Fowler, M., Pavlis, G., Bauer, M., Growdon, M.A., Lowe, L., (2006). “Seismic Component of the STEEP Project, Alaska: Results of the Second Field Season”. AGU 2006 Fall Meeting.

Webb, S.M., Bailey, L., Lindsey, J., Pavlis, G.L., Hamburger, M.W., Bauer, M., (2006). “Use of an Educational Seismic Network for Monitoring Intraplate Seismicity in the Central United States”. AGU 2006 Fall Meeting.

Hansen, R.A., Estes, S., Stachnik, J., LaFevers, M., Roush, J., Sanches, R., Fuerst, E., Sandru, J., Ruppert, N., Pavlis, G., Bauer, M., (2005). “Seismic component of the STEEP project, Alaska: Results of the first field season”. AGU 2005 Fall Meeting.

Why I Teach

I enjoy helping students achieve their goals and understand complex physical problems.

Additional Information

My research interests are seismology, tectonophysics, and archeological geophysics.

My hobbies include camping, fishing, music, cooking, and brewing.

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