My research integrates field observations with laboratory measurements, incorporating diverse techniques such as rock magnetism, paleomagnetism, optical and electron microscopy, and x-ray spectroscopy.  Using these techniques, I probe questions spanning geologic time from the Modern to the Archean, with each time period providing distinct perspectives into the interaction of the biosphere and the Earth.

Abdullah joins the group from a physics, math, and material science background and is co-advised by Geoffroy Hautier.  He is exploring the Morin transition in iron hydroxides from an experimental and theoretical perspective.

Olivia is enthusiastic about field geology, mountains, and snow.  She spent a year as a Fulbright Scholar at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) learning about magnetism  and magnetic techniques across multiple scales.  While at Dartmouth, Olivia will dive into the Mesoproterozic Belt Supergroup of Montana with an aim at improving stratigraphic correlations of key fossil-bearing units.

Laurie has an academic curiosity about Earth History.  She will combine her background in geophysics fieldwork with a focus on Precambrian rocks to study red-beds throughout the Proterozoic.  Combining rock magnetism with paleomagnetism and microscopy, Laurie hopes to provide more robust constraints on how, when, and where hematite formed in these ancient samples.

Spencer is fascinated by astrobiology and Earth History.  His project is focused on analyzing ~2.4 billion-year old hematite-rich samples from right after the Great Oxidation Event to better understand the nature of the hematite grains and when they formed.

Julija loves learning about the earth sciences and specifically has a deep interest in mineralogy.  Her project focused on understanding the hematite grain population within 1.4 billion-year-old red beds. She hopes to combine her interest in public policy and the earth sciences in the coming years!

Napu dove straight into the Earth Sciences Department upon arriving at Dartmouth.  He is excited to do research building on his experience learning about paleomagnetism and sedimentary rocks in EARS 1.  He will be measuring the paleomagnetic directions preserved in 1.4 billion-year-old red beds to understand ancient plate motion.

Reva enjoys  lab research with environmental applications; with former experience in biochemistry, she is excited to dive into the earth sciences especially work understanding how the Earth has changed over time.  Her project will be focused on measuring paleomagnetic directions carried in 1.4 billion-year-old red beds.