Stefanie Brachfeld

Dr. Brachfeld is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research in the College of Science and Mathematics and Professor of Earth and Environmental Studies. Dr. Brachfeld oversees curriculum development, research facilitation with the College, Facilities, and Finances. Dr. Brachfeld's research expertise is in the fields of marine geology, Antarctic System Science, paleoclimatology, paleomagnetism, environmental magnetism, and planetary magnetism. Dr. Brachfeld has earned over $3.35M in research funding from the National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Ocean Drilling Program, and Antarctic Drilling Program. She has served as an invited member of advisory boards for NSF-funded facilities and programs including the Institute for Rock Magnetism, Antarctic Marine Geology Research Facility, US Polar Rock Repository, and the Polar Subcommittee of the NSF Geoscience directorate. Dr. Brachfeld has participated in 11 marine geology and geophysics and paleoceanographic expeditions to Antarctica, the North Atlantic Ocean, and Arctic Ocean aboard the research vessels Nathaniel B. Palmer, Laurence M. Gould, US Coast Guard Cutter Healy, JR Resolution, and the Araon, and served in leadership roles as watch chief on 5 expeditions. Eight Montclair State University students have joined Dr. Brachfeld on these expeditions, and she has mentored more than 70 MSU students at the undergraduate through doctoral levels.