School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences
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Peter Achtziger-Zupančič
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Geological Sciences
BioPeter Achtziger-Zupančič received his Diploma of Engineering in Hydrogeology (MSc equivalent) from TU Berlin (Germany) in 2010 and worked in the execution and design of hydraulic, hydro-mechanical, pneumatic and tracer experiments in radioactive disposal research in Switzerland, France and Germany (2008-2012). From 2012-2017 he worked as a research assistant and post-doctoral researcher at ETH Zurich (Switzerland). In his PhD research he analyzed large hydraulical data sets on a local to global scale to gain insights in controlling factors of the distribution of hydrogeological parameters in crystalline rock in the upper 2000 m of the Earth's crust. In 2017 he joined SCERF group to explore new methods to assess and visualize uncertainty in mining. Research in hard rock hydrogeology, hydro-mechanics, radioactive disposal remain of interest.
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Wisam AlKawai
Ph.D. Student in Geological and Environmental Sciences
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy research interests involve: basin and petroleum system modeling (BPSM), rock physics, quantitative seismic interpretation (QSI), pore pressure prediction and salt tectonics. My previous research for my MSc degree was about linking BPSM with seismic attributes through rock physics using a data set in the Ship Shoal and South Timbalier areas in the Gulf of Mexico. My current research focuses on using QSI and rock physics modeling with BPSM to try predicting pore pressure more accurately by accounting for more potential mechanisms that elevate pore pressure. Another important topic involved in my current research is looking at both pore pressure and the salt evolution and using BPSM to understand the impact of these two factors on the development of the petroleum system in the ThunderHorse area in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Atilla Aydin
Professor (Research) of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsFormation, geometric patterns and fluid flow properties of fractures and faults in a broad range of scales.
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Curtis Baden
Ph.D. Student in Geological and Environmental Sciences
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsUplift of the Santa Cruz Mountains: Geologic, Thermal, and Mechanical Insights
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Dennis Bird
Professor of Geological Sciences, Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsTheoretical geochemistry of reactions among aqueous solutions and minerals in magma-hydrothermal systems; environmental geochemistry of toxic metals in the Mother Lode Gold region, CA, and the emergence of life in the aftermath of the Moon-forming impact, ca. 4.4Ga.
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Tom Boag
Ph.D. Student in Geological Sciences
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy research focuses on the origins and early evolution of macroscopic animal life and the changes to both the geosphere and biosphere during the Neoproterozoic to Paleozoic transition; specifically the Ediacaran Period (635-541 Ma). Due to the paucity of fossil evidence left by Earth’s earliest animals in deep time, I look to incorporate paleo- ecological, geochemical, and database analyses with studies of extant animal physiology to better understand the Ediacaran biostratigraphic record.
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Kevin Boyce
Professor of Geological Sciences
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsPaleontology; Evolution of plant physiology & development; Geochemistry of fossil preservation; Evolution of terrestrial ecosystems and environments
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Gordon Brown
Dorrell William Kirby Professor of Geology in the School of Earth Sciences, Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsSurface and interface geochemistry; environmental fate of heavy metals; nanotechnology, applications of synchrotron radiation in geochemistry and mineralogy
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Dale Burns
Phys Sci Res Assoc, Geological Sciences
BioI manage the Stanford Mineral and Microchemical Analysis Facility. My primary responsibilities include developing and testing procedures for measuring major and trace element concentrations in a variety of solid materials, working with Stanford researchers (and external users) to design experiments and collect, interpret, and publish data, and overseeing the long-term development and trajectory of the Mineral and Microchemical Analysis Facility both within the Stanford School of Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences and in the greater Stanford community.
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Zachary (Zack) Burton
Ph.D. Student in Geological and Environmental Sciences
BioI am a third-year Ph.D. student working with Dr. Steve Graham and the Basin and Petroleum System Modeling (BPSM) group, as well as the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and the New Zealand Institute for Geological and Nuclear Sciences (GNS Science).
I currently conduct research on past earth climate, microbiological and thermal activity, geologic deposition via fluvial and marine systems, and tectonic processes including mountain-building and faulting to assess exploration risk and economic viability of oil, gas, and gas hydrate deposits. -
Jef Caers
Professor of Geological Sciences
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy research focuses on the exploration & exploitation of geological resources, from data acquisition to decision making under uncertainty and risk assessment.
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Page Chamberlain
Professor of Geological Sciences
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsResearch
I use stable and radiogenic isotopes to understand Earth system history. These studies examine the link between climate, tectonics, biological, and surface processes. Projects include: 1) examining the terrestrial climate history of the Earth focusing on periods of time in the past that had CO 2-levels similar to the present and to future projections; and 2) addressing how the chemical weathering of the Earth's crust affects both the long- and short-term carbon cycle. Field areas for these studies are in the Cascades, Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada, the European Alps, Tibet and the Himalaya and the Southern Alps of New Zealand.
Teaching
I teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate level in isotope biogeochemistry, Earth system history, and the relationship between climate, surface processes and tectonics. I also teach a three-week field course each September in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming for sophomores and GES majors. This course covers topics in environmental and geological sciences.
Professional Activities
Editor American Journal of Science; Co-Director Stanford Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry Laboratory (present);Chair, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences (2004-07); Co-Director Stanford/USGS SHRIMP Ion microprobe facility (2001-04)
