09/21/2026
We're thrilled to share that Professor Karl Wegmann has been elected as a fellow of the Geological Society of America!
According to the society, being elected as a fellow is an honor “bestowed on the best” of the geoscience profession.
“I am honored to be recognized by my professional peers as a GSA Fellow,” Wegmann said. “Throughout my career at NC State, I have been fortunate to work with amazing students and colleagues. I am especially grateful to the graduate students I have worked with, who have informed, challenged and improved the geologic research we have conducted together.”
As a geomorphologist, Wegmann focuses on reading landscapes as records of past environmental change and geologic hazards, understanding how rivers, landslides, earthquakes, humans, and even beavers shape the Earth’s surface over time.
A dedicated educator and mentor, Wegmann teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in general geology and natural hazards, Earth surface processes and field geology. Students in Wegmann’s lab conduct research around the world.
"To the hundreds of undergraduate students I have taught over the past 18 years, sharing Earth Surface Processes, aka the 'Science of Scenery,' and Field Geology with you has helped me become a better educator," Wegmann said. "Thank you!"
Please join us in congratulating Professor Wegmann on this well-deserved accomplishment 👏
Read more at https://meas.sciences.ncsu.edu/2026/09/17/geologist-karl-wegmann-elected-gsa-fellow/
