Daven
Quinn

I am a structural geologist who builds software infrastructure to represent the Earth's crust. I lead Macrostrat, a widely used platform for integrating geological knowledge, and Rockd, its mobile companion. I am also a cyclist, sailor, violinist, and lover of maps.

I received a PhD in geology from Caltech (2018), where I studied structural geology from orbit in Mars, and tectonics in the field in southern California and Namibia.

Since 2018, at University of Wisconsin–Madison, I have led Macrostrat's second phase of development with DARPA and NSF funding and built other innovative software for geological research.

I believe that well-designed, adventurous software can change how geological knowledge is captured, visualized, and integrated, fostering connectivity and collaboration among scientists.