David Barbeau
Associate Professor, SEOE. Clastic sedimentology, tectonics and sedimentation, basin analysis, thermochronology, sediment provenance, and tectonics of the southern Andes and Antarctica.
Sedimentology & Stratigraphy Faculty
Andrew Leier
Clastic sedimentology, stratigraphy, sediment provenance, basin analysis, tectonics and sedimentation, stable isotopes, paleoelevation, paleoclimate, petroleum geology, reservoir architecture and characterization.
Cecilia Lopez-Gamundi
In SeaC’s Lab, we integrate sedimentology, hydrodynamic modeling, radar and optical remote sensing, and forward stratigraphic simulation to understand how coastal and carbonate systems evolve over seconds and millennia. We investigate the climate of the past, the storms of today, and how they will shape the landscapes of tomorrow.
Isabel Romero
Dr. Romero’s research focuses on uncovering geochemical signatures in the ocean as archives of how marine systems function and respond to natural and anthropogenic events. She uses organic chemistry and isotopic tracers in diverse samples from natural environments, and experiments to study the source, transformation processes, and fate of molecules in marine systems.
Katherine Ryker
Dr. Ryker explores connections between reformed classroom practices, student learning, teaching beliefs and the implementation of inquiry-based labs in introductory geoscience lectures and labs. Her research interests also include online educational resources, professional development, and student learning strategies and engagement in large introductory courses. She is part of a team looking at the connection between teaching beliefs and practices for geoscience faculty members at a variety of institutions across the country.