W. G. Ernst

W. G. Ernst
Born (1931-12-14) December 14, 1931
Alma materCarleton College
University of Minnesota
Johns Hopkins University
Scientific career
FieldsGeology
InstitutionsUCLA
Stanford
Doctoral studentsFrank S. Spear

W. Gary Ernst (born December 14, 1931) is an American geologist specializing in petrology and geochemistry. He currently is the Benjamin M. Page Professor Emeritus in Stanford University's department of geological sciences.