Alexis Ault

College of Science

Geosciences

Alexis Ault is a thermochronologist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geology. Her research pushes the boundaries of low-temperature thermochronology to document the temperatures and timing of fundamental Earth processes through integration of geological, nanotextural, and geochemical data. To support this work, she maintains a dynamic, externally-funded research program including active grants from the National Science Foundation and Southern California Earthquake Center. She received a NSF CAREER award to develop new textural and thermochronologic tools to identify past earthquakes. Since arriving at USU in 2014, she has published 10 papers in leading scientific journals, and has been invited to speak at seven international conferences. Alexis is committed to broadening participation of underserved groups in STEM through a new CAREER grant-supported program she developed to engage local middle school students in earthquake research and involvement in USU’s Native American Student Mentoring Program. Alexis’ appointment at USU marks the culmination of her academic, professional, and personal journey among Four Corners states, including a NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Arizona. She finds inspiration while pedaling her mountain bike and has won endurance mountain bike races including 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Duo-Female and 300 mile Arizona Trail Race.