Arjun Heimsath
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Phone: 480-965-5585
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ISTB4 rm. 795 781 E Tyler Mall TEMPE, AZ 85287
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Mail code: 6004Campus: Tempe
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Arjun Heimsath grew up partly in the foothills of the Indian Himalaya and partly in the Hill Country of Texas, both of which led to his current passion for understanding how the earth’s surface works. His work as a Peace Corps water development engineer on the coast of Kenya led to his focus on environmental science, which he pursued in the Nepal Himalaya to quantify differences between human and natural processes of erosion. While struggling to understand all that controls erosion, Professor Heimsath “discovered” the field of geomorphology and focused his research efforts on the thin skin of the earth’s surface that is referred to as Earth’s critical zone. This zone is directly relevant to supporting human life and his main interests are in soil and water sustainability.
- Ph.D. Geology, University of California-Berkeley 1999
- M.S. Yale University, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies 1993
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering (honors), Yale College 1989
Geomorphology; Tectonic geomorphology; Carbon sequestration and the carbon budget; Exposure-age dating; Glacial geomorphology; Optically stimulated luminescence and short lived isotopes; Human impacts on the landscape.
NOTE that these stopped auto-populating in 2010. See my CV or the publications tab in: http://www.public.asu.edu/~aheimsat/
(Note that this link sometimes leads to a weirdness, so get rid of the squiggels after /~aheimsat/
And, of course, easiest is looking me up on Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=JQ_FZu0AAAAJ&hl=en
PDFs of papers are available through my web site, linked above.
- Brantley S.L. et al. Twelve testable hypotheses on the geobiology of weathering. Geobiology (2010).
- DiBiase, R.A., Whipple, K.X., Heimsath, A.M., and Ouimet, W.B. Landscape form and millennial erosion rates in the San Gabriel Mountains, CA. Earth and Planetary Science Letters (2010).
- Heimsath, A.M., Chappell, J., and Fifield, K. Eroding Australia: Rates and processes from Bega Valley to Arnhem Land. Geological Society of London (2010).
- Adams, B.A.*, Whipple, K.X., Heimsath, A.M., Wan Soest, M.C., and Hodges, K.V.,. The Enigmatic Transient Landscapes of Bhutan. EOS Supplement, Transactions of the AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (2010).
- DiBiase, RA*, Whipple, K.X., and Heimsath, A.M. Using topography to decipher the uplift history of the western San Gabriel Mountains, CA. EOS Supplement, Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, Fall 2009 meeting (2010).
- Dixon, JL*, Hartshorn, A.S.*, Heimsath, A.M., DiBiase, R.A.*, and Whipple, K.X. Chemical Weathering in the San Gabriel Mountains of California: The influence of erosion rates, soil depth, and transport processes on soil chemical losses (Invited). EOS Supplement, Transactions of the AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (2010).
- Heimsath, A.M., Jungers, M.C.*, Amundson, R., Balco, G., and Shuster, D.L. Eroding and Inflating the Atacama Desert, Chile: Insights Through Cosmogenic 10-Be, 26-Al and 21-Ne. EOS Supplement, Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, Fall 2010 meeting (2010).
- Jungers, MC*, Amundson, R., Heimsath, A.M., Christensen, P.R., and Edwards, C.S. Ancient and Modern Salars of the Atacama Desert, Chile: A Terrestrial Analog for Evaporite Formation on Mars. EOS Supplement, Transactions of the AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (2010).
- Rossi, M.W.*, Whipple, K.X., DiBiase, R.A.* and Heimsath, A.M. Climate and the erosional efficiency of fluvial systems. EOS Supplement, Transactions of the AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (2010).
- Burke, B* A.M. Heimsath, J. Chappell, and K. Yoo*. Weathering the escarpment: Chemical and physical rates and processes, southeastern Australia. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms (2009).
- Cook, K.L.*, Whipple, K.X., Heimsath, A.M., and Hanks, T. Rapid incision of the Colorado River in Glen Canyon – insights from channel profiles, local incision rates, and modeling of lithologic controls. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms (2009).
- Dixon, J.L.*, Heimsath, A.M., and Amundson, R. The critical role of climate and saprolite weathering in landscape evolution. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms (2009).
- Dixon, J.L.*, Heimsath, A.M., Kaste, J.M.*, and Amundson, R. Climate driven processes of hillslope weathering. Geology (2009).
- Furbish, D.J., Haff, P.K., Dietrich, W.E., and Heimsath, A.M. Statistical description of slope-dependent soil transport and the diffusion-like coefficient. Journal of Geophysical Research - Earth Surface (2009).
- Heimsath, A.M., Hancock, G.R., and Fink, D. The ‘humped’ soil production function: Eroding Arnhem Land, Australia. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms (2009).
- O’Farrell, C.R.*, A.M. Heimsath, D.E. Lawson, L.M. Jorgensen*, E.B. Evenson, G. Larson, and J. Denner. Quantifying periglacial erosion: insights on a glacial sediment budget, Matanuska Glacier, Alaska. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms (2009).
- Amundson, R., Heimsath A.M., Jungers, M., Chong, G., and Demergasso, C. The Salar Llamara, Chile: A Possible Analogue for Etched Terrain on Mars. EOS Supplement, Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, Fall 2009 meeting (2009).
- Chadwick, O., Levick, S.R., Khomo, L.*, Hartshorn, A.S.*, Heimsath, A.M., and Bern, C. Soil collapse and dilation as modifier of hillslope morphology (Invited). EOS Supplement, Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, Fall 2009 meeting (2009).
- DiBiase, R.A.*, Whipple, K.X., and Heimsath, A.M. Channel incision and the role of sediment supply in the San Gabriel Mountains, California. EOS Supplement, Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, Fall 2009 meeting (2009).
- Heimsath, A.M., DiBiase, R.A.*, Whipple, K.X., and Walsh, J.*. Sediment supply differences between soil and bedrock dominated landscapes, San Gabriel Mountains, CA. EOS Supplement, Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, Fall 2009 meeting (2009).
- Heimsath, A.M. and McGlynn, R.S.*. Quantifying headwall retreat rates in the Nepal High Himalaya. Geomorphology (2008).
- DiBiase, RA, Heimsath, AM, and Whipple, KX. Hillslope Angle, Channel Steepness and Millennial Erosion Rates in the San Gabriel Mountains, CA. EOS Supplement, Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, Fall 2008 meeting (2008).
- Dixon, JL, Heimsath, AM, and Amundson, R. Delving Deeper: How Saprolite And Chemical Weathering Influence The Expression Of Climate On Surface Shaping Processes. EOS Supplement, Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, Fall 2008 meeting (2008).
- Dixon, JL, Heimsath, AM, and Amundson, R. Saprolite and the evolution of upland landscapes - Links between erosion and weathering in Sierra Nevada, CA. GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA (2008).
- Hartshorn AS, Heimsath AM, Chadwick OA. Maximum granite catena differentiation. GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA (2008).
- Heimsath AM, Chappell J, Hancock GR, et al. Eroding Australia: Slowly. GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA (2008).
- Heimsath, AM. Erosion rates and processes across two trans Himalayan transects in central Nepal. Himalayan Geology (2008).
- Barton,C Michael*, Heimsath,Arjun, Sarjoughian,Hessam Seyed, Vivoni,Enrique, Vivoni,Enrique. CNH: The Emergence of coupled Natural and Human Landscapes in the Western Mediterranean. NSF-BIO-DEB(9/1/2013 - 8/31/2018).
- Heimsath,Arjun*. Dating Basin Deposits: Extending the Reach of Cosmogenic Nuclide Dating Into the Miocene. ACS-PETROLEUM RESEARCH FUND(1/1/2012 - 8/31/2014).
- Heimsath,Arjun*. Landscape Sensitivity to Changing Climate: Plio-Pleistocene Erosion and Sedimentation in SE Arizona. NSF-GEO-EAR(10/1/2011 - 9/30/2014).
- Whipple,Kelin X*, Heimsath,Arjun. Post-6 Ma Tectonic Evolution of the Bhutan Himalaya. NSF-GEO-EAR(3/1/2011 - 2/28/2014).
- Heimsath,Arjun*. Career: Quantifying Erosional Processes on Upland Landscapes. NSF-GEO-EAR(4/5/2008 - 1/31/2009).
- Heimsath,Arjun*. CR: Tectronics and Topography in the Transverse Ranges: Landscape Response to Rock Uplift Rate across the Transition from Soil-Mantle to Rocky Slope. NSF-GEO-EAR(8/31/2007 - 8/31/2010).
Courses
2025 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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GLG 464 | Solving Environmental Problems |
SES 499 | Individualized Instruction |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 692 | Research |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 493 | Honors Thesis |
SES 495 | Undergraduate Thesis |
2024 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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GLG 327 | Earth's Critical Zone |
SES 492 | Honors Directed Study |
SOS 374 | Earth's Critical Zone |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 499 | Individualized Instruction |
SES 191 | First-Year Seminar |
SES 692 | Research |
SES 494 | Special Topics |
SES 494 | Special Topics |
2024 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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SES 692 | Research |
SES 692 | Research |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 592 | Research |
SES 592 | Research |
2024 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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GLG 464 | Solving Environmental Problems |
SES 499 | Individualized Instruction |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 692 | Research |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 493 | Honors Thesis |
SES 495 | Undergraduate Thesis |
2023 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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GLG 327 | Earth's Critical Zone |
SES 492 | Honors Directed Study |
SOS 374 | Earth's Critical Zone |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 499 | Individualized Instruction |
SES 692 | Research |
SES 494 | Special Topics |
SES 494 | Special Topics |
2023 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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SES 692 | Research |
SES 692 | Research |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 592 | Research |
SES 592 | Research |
2023 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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GLG 464 | Solving Environmental Problems |
SES 499 | Individualized Instruction |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 692 | Research |
SES 792 | Research |
2022 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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GLG 327 | Earth's Critical Zone |
SES 492 | Honors Directed Study |
SOS 374 | Earth's Critical Zone |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 499 | Individualized Instruction |
SES 592 | Research |
SES 599 | Thesis |
SES 394 | Special Topics |
SOS 484 | Internship |
SOS 484 | Internship |
SES 692 | Research |
SES 494 | Special Topics |
2022 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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SES 692 | Research |
SES 692 | Research |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 592 | Research |
SES 592 | Research |
2022 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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SES 493 | Honors Thesis |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 692 | Research |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 599 | Thesis |
2021 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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GLG 327 | Earth's Critical Zone |
SES 492 | Honors Directed Study |
SOS 374 | Earth's Critical Zone |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 592 | Research |
SES 599 | Thesis |
SOS 484 | Internship |
SES 692 | Research |
SES 494 | Special Topics |
SES 598 | Special Topics |
2021 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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SES 692 | Research |
SES 692 | Research |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 592 | Research |
SES 592 | Research |
GLG 327 | Earth's Critical Zone |
SOS 374 | Earth's Critical Zone |
GLG 327 | Earth's Critical Zone |
SOS 374 | Earth's Critical Zone |
GLG 452 | Field Geology II |
2021 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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GLG 101 | Intro to Geology I (Physical) |
SES 493 | Honors Thesis |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 692 | Research |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 599 | Thesis |
SES 598 | Special Topics |
2020 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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GLG 327 | Earth's Critical Zone |
SOS 374 | Earth's Critical Zone |
GLG 591 | Seminar |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 592 | Research |
SES 599 | Thesis |
SES 692 | Research |
SES 494 | Special Topics |
SES 598 | Special Topics |
2020 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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SES 692 | Research |
SES 692 | Research |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 592 | Research |
SES 592 | Research |
GLG 327 | Earth's Critical Zone |
SOS 374 | Earth's Critical Zone |
GLG 327 | Earth's Critical Zone |
SOS 374 | Earth's Critical Zone |
GLG 452 | Field Geology II |
2020 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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SES 493 | Honors Thesis |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 692 | Research |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 599 | Thesis |
SES 598 | Special Topics |
2019 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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GLG 327 | Earth's Critical Zone |
SOS 374 | Earth's Critical Zone |
GLG 591 | Seminar |
SES 792 | Research |
SES 799 | Dissertation |
SES 592 | Research |
SES 599 | Thesis |
SES 494 | Special Topics |
SES 598 | Special Topics |
- Dosseto, A Heimsath, A.M. Rhodes, E.J. Quantifying Present and Ancient Rates of Earth Surface Processes. American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting (Dec 2010).
- Heimsath, A.M. Eroding the Earth: Limits to Soil. Colloquium (Nov 2010).
- Heimsath, A.M. Eroding the Earth: Quantifying Rates & Processes. Colloquium (Apr 2010).
- Heimsath, A.M. The Earth is Eroding: Quantifying Surface Processes. Colloquium (Mar 2010).
- Heimsath, AM. Erosional/Weathering Controls on Soil to Bedrock Landscapes. Critical Zone Science Planning Workshop (Oct 2009).
- Heimsath, AM. Optically Stimulated Luminscence and short-lived isotopes to quantify hillslope sediment transport. The 6th North World Luminescence Dating and Dosimetry Workshop, Seattle, WA 2009 (Oct 2009).
- Heimsath, AM, Korup, O, and Roering, JJ. Quantifying Hilslope Processes and Rates of Landscape Evolution. American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting (Dec 2008).
- Heimsath, AM. Quantifying Erosion Rates and Processes Across Upland Landscapes. Symposium (Nov 2008).
- Heimsath AM. Rock, Water, SciSoils: Roshamboing the Earth's Surface. Symposium (Feb 2008).
- Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Associate Editor (2008 - 2011)
- National Academy of Sciences/Kavli Frontier of Sciences - US-Indonesia Frontiers of Science, Founding Organizing Committee (2010 - 2011)
- Graduate Recruiting and Admissions Committee, Chair (2009 - 2011)
- Graduate Recruiting and Admissions Committee, Member (2009 - 2011)
- Climate Science Search Committee, Member (2009 - 2010)
- Bylaws Committee, Member (2009 - 2010)
- NSF-funded community Geomorphology Text Book, Member (2009 - 2010)
- NSF-IGERT Proposal Panel Review, Panel member (2009 - 2009)
- American Geophysical Union/Sediment and Landscape Dynamics Technical Subcommittee, Member (2008 - 2008)
- SESE-SHESC Consortium for Human Geochronology, Member (2008 - 2008)