Paleobiology, Paleoclimatology, Sedimentology/Stratigraphy, Earth History
Research
The Sed/Paleo group at USU investigates various complementary aspects of sediments and Earth History. We study the sedimentary record using the techniques of:
- field geology
- scientific ocean drilling
- geochemistry
- paleoclimate reconstruction
- paleontology
- sedimentology
- sequence stratigraphy
- numerical modeling
We use sedimentary records to bolster our understanding of the evolution of life, climate, tectonics, biogeochemistry, sedimentary basins, and Earth’s surface environment over geologic time.
Paleontology Certificate
Research Faculty
Stratigraphy and Paleontology | Uintah Basin—Vernal Campus
benjamin.burger@usu.edu
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Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, and Tectonics | Price Campus
evey.gannawaydalton@usu.edu
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Paleoceanography, Sedimentology, and Geochemistry
donald.penman@usu.edu
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Affiliated Faculty
Geochemistry
dennis.newell@usu.edu
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Paleoclimatology and Quaternary Geology
tammy.rittenour@usu.edu
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Emeritus Faculty
