Outstanding Associate Editors

Associate editors play a key role in helping GSA Bulletin and Geosphere science editors make decisions on submitted manuscripts by guiding these papers through the review process. Associate editors invite reviewers, summarize reviewers’ findings, and make a recommendation to the science editor based on those reviews and their own evaluation of a manuscript.

To those who have volunteered to serve as associate editors and contributed their time and expertise to ensure that GSA’s publications are scientifically of the highest quality, GSA thanks you. The GSA journal science editors have selected the following associate editors for special recognition of the quality of their recommendations and/or the level of their involvement in revision.

Learn more about editorial positions in publications or volunteer as an associate editor.

Editorial Boards:
Geosphere
GSA Bulletin

2026

GSA Bulletin

Jean H. Bédard in a red and gray hat and sunglasses.

Jean H. Bédard

Geological Survey of Canada
Feng Cheng in a black zippered shirt with a collar.

Feng Cheng

Peking University
Fangyang Hu against a blue background wearing dark collared, button-up shirt.

Fangyang Hu

Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Gary Solar

Gary Solar

Buffalo State University
Dongfang Song against a white background and in a dark jacket and light blue, button-down collared shirt.

Dongfang Song

Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhen Yan in a light colored shirt with water, sky, and plants in the background.

Zhen Yan

Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences
Jiyuan Yin in a red and gray striped collared shirt and against a golden yellow background.

Jiyuan Yin

Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences
Yun-Chuan Zeng in a tan coat and glasses with a blue and white sky in the background.

Yun-Chuan Zeng

China University of Geosciences, Beijing

Geosphere

Valerio Acocella in a gray jacket and blue shirt with mountains, clouds, and blue sky in the background.

Valerio Acocella

Università Roma Tre
Urbi Basu in a green jacket, golden yellow sweater with blue water and a blue sky in the background.

Urbi Basu

New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources / New Mexico Tech
Wentao Cao against a white background with a blue and white striped button down, collared shirt and glasses.

Wentao Cao

State University of New York at Fredonia
Jose M. Hurtado, Jr. in a dark suit jacket, tie, white shirt, and glasses against a dark background.

Jose M. Hurtado, Jr.

University of Texas at El Paso
Craig H. Jones in a white t-shirt and dark baseball cap with wire fencing and green trees in the background.

Craig H. Jones

University of Colorado
Todd LaMaskin in glasses and a collared, button-up shirt with wooden shelves in the background.

Todd LaMaskin

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Nancy Riggs in a teal zippered shirt with water and green vegetation in the background.

Nancy Riggs

Northern Arizona University
Andrew V. Zuza wearing a collared shirt with the grass of a sports field in the background.

Andrew V. Zuza

University of Nevada, Reno

2025

GSA Bulletin

Jay Chapman

Jay Chapman

University of Texas at El Paso
Ashley Gumsley

Ashley Gumsley

University of Silesia in Katowice
Fangyang Hu

Fangyang Hu

Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yongjiang Liu

Yongjiang Liu

Ocean University of China
Dongfang Song

Dongfang Song

Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Antoine Triantafyllou

Antoine Triantafyllou

Lyon Geology Laboratory: Earth, Planets, Environment
Yun-Chuan Zeng

Yun-Chuan Zeng

China University of Geosciences, Beijing
2025

Geosphere

James A. Spotila

James A. Spotila

Virginia Tech
Jason W. Ricketts

Jason W. Ricketts

University of Texas at El Paso
Roman A. DiBiase

Roman A. DiBiase

Pennsylvania State University
Francesco Mazzarini

Francesco Mazzarini

Instituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia
Todd LaMaskin

Todd LaMaskin

University of North Carolina Wilmington
G. Lang Farmer

G. Lang Farmer

University of Colorado
Joel Saylor

Joel Saylor

University of British Columbia
Michael L. Williams

Michael L. Williams

University of Massachusetts

2024

GSA Bulletin

Jean H. Bédard

Jean H. Bédard

Geological Survey of Canada
Yue Cai

Yue Cai

Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Galen Halverson

Galen Halverson

McGill University
Fangyang Hu

Fangyang Hu

Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Steven J. Jaret

Steven J. Jaret

City University of New York, KBCC
Peter Luffi

Peter Luffi

Geological Institute of Romania
Catherine Mottram

Catherine Mottram

University of Portsmouth
2024

Geosphere

Cathy Busby

Cathy Busby

University of California, Davis
Andrea Fildani

Andrea Fildani

University of Naples (Federico II)
Gregory D. Hoke

Gregory D. Hoke

Syracuse University
Craig H. Jones

Craig H. Jones

University of Colorado
Terry L. Pavlis

Terry L. Pavlis

University of Texas at El Paso
John Singleton

John Singleton

Colorado State University
Wei Wang

Wei Wang

China University of Geosciences, Wuhan
Andrew V. Zuza

Andrew V. Zuza

University of Nevada, Reno