The way in which sediments are shaped, moved, and
eventually deposited, is governed by the physical and
biological processes of a planet's surface. Through the
study of ancient sedimentary rocks on Earth we can gain a
window into our planet's varied, and sometimes tumultuous,
past.
My research seeks to peer through this window using a
variety of geochemical (stable C, S & Sr isotopes,
elemental analyses) and geophysical (paleomagnetic)
methods. When such time-series records are paired with
detailed field observations they became powerful recorders
of Earth history.