Daniel Vega

I am a geology graduate student working with Dr. Ryan Anderson and Dr. David Pearson interested in the structural evolution of rocks and their deformation mechanisms. My research here at ISU involves investigating the complex deformational history of the Raft River-Albion-Grouse Creek metamorphic core complex south of Burley, Idaho, through geologic field mapping and structural analysis of deformed rocks. Additionally, I’m interested in understanding the broader implications of metamorphic core complexes in regional tectonics.

I previously earned an associate degree at Weber State University before coming to ISU where I completed a BS in Geology in July 2023. I interned with the Idaho Geological Survey before starting the grad program working on a project investigating rare earth element abundance in the Permian Phosphoria Formation in Soda Springs, Idaho.

In my free time I can be found playing soccer, shooting hoops, snowboarding, fishing, or running on some of the great local trails of Pocatello.