Dr. Ethan Grossman

Research Interests

• Earth system history and Paleoclimate
• Stable isotope geochemistry
• River systems, coastal environments and paleoenvironments, and hypoxia
• Biogeochemistry and geomicrobiology of aquifer systems

Experience

• 2010–present, Michel T. Halbouty Chair in Geology, Department of Geology and Geophysics
• June 2008–August 2008, Acting Deputy Director of Science Services, Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP)-US Implementing Organization (USIO)
• August 2007–August 2008, Acting Executive Associate Dean, Acting Associate Dean for Research, College of Geosciences
• 2002–2010, Mollie B. and Richard A. Williford Professor, Texas A&M University, Department of Geology & Geophysics
• 1994–2002, Professor, Texas A&M University, Department of Geology & Geophysics
• Fall 2001, Visiting Professor, Pennsylvania State University, Dept. of Geosciences and the Environment Institute
• 1988–1994, Associate Professor, Texas A&M University, Department of Geology
• 1982–1988, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University, Department of Geology
• 1977–1978, Teaching Assistant, Petrology and Oceanography, University of Southern California
• 1976–1977, 1979–1982, Research Assistant, Supervisor of Stable Isotope Laboratory, University of Southern California

Recent Publications (2010+)

(All publications with pdfs)

*student author

• Tao*, K., O’Dea, A., Grossman, E.L., and Robbins, J.A. 2013. Quantifying upwelling and freshening in nearshore tropical environments using stable isotopes in modern Tropical American mollusks. Bull. Marine Science (invited; in press).
• Bianchi, T.S., Garcia-Tigreros*, F., Yvon-Lewis, S., Shields*, M., Mills, H.J., Butman, D., Osburn, C., Raymond, P., Shank, C., DiMarco, S.F., Walker, N., Reese*, B., Mullins*, R., Quigg, A., Aiken, G.R., Grossman, E.L., 2013. Enhanced transfer of terrestrially-derived carbon to the atmosphere in a flooding event Geophysical Research Letters, v. 40, p. 1–7, doi:10.1029/2012GL054145.
• Henkes*, G.A., Passey, B.H., Wanamaker, A.D, Grossman, E.L., Ambrose, W.G., and Carroll, M.L., 2013. Carbonate clumped isotope compositions of modern marine mollusk and brachiopod shells. Geochim. et Cosmochim Acta, v. 106, p. 307-325.
• Woodard*, S.C., Thomas, D.J., Grossman, E.L., Olszewski, T.D., Yancey, T.E., Raymond, A., and Miller, B.V., 2013. Radiogenic isotope composition of Carboniferous seawater from North American epicontinental seas. Palaeogeog., Palaeoclim., Palaeoecol., v. 370, p. 51–63.
• Sosdian*, S., Lear, C., Tao*, K., Grossman, E.L., O’Dea, A., Rosenthal, Y., 2012. Cenozoic Seawater Sr/Ca evolution: Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems (G3) v. 13, Q10014, doi:10.1029/2012GC004240.
• Grossman, E.L., 2012. Applying Oxygen Isotope Paleothermometry in Deep Time. In L. C. Ivany and B. T. Huber (eds.), Paleontological Society Papers, v. 18. Paleontological Society, p. 39-67.
• Hendricks*, J.K., Yancey, T.E., Flis, J.E., Flis, C.J., Grossman, E.L., 2012. Formation of barrel concretions around methane seepage pathways in Upper Middle Eocene shelf sediments, Stone City Bluff, Texas. Gulf Coast Assoc. Geol. Soc., v. 62, p. 179-188.
• Strauss*, J., Grossman, E.L., DiMarco, S.F., 2012. Stable isotopes in mollusk shells as indicators of benthic respiration and freshwater penetration on the Texas-Louisiana Shelf. Bull. Marine Sci., v. 88, p. 817-842.
• Grossman, E.L., 2012. Ch. 10. Oxygen isotope stratigraphy. In Gradstein, F.M., Ogg, J.G., Schmitz, M., and Ogg, G., eds., The Geologic Time Scale 2012, Elsevier, p. 195-220.
• Strauss*, J., Grossman, E.L., DiMarco, S.F., 2012. Stable isotope characterization of hypoxia-susceptible waters on the Louisiana shelf: Tracing freshwater discharge and benthic respiration. Continental Shelf Research, v. 7, p. 7–15.
• Strauss*, J., Grossman, E.L., Carlin*, J.A., Dellapenna, T.M., 2012. 100 years of benthic foraminiferal history on the inner Texas shelf: faunal indications and stable isotopes. Continental Shelf Research, v. 38, p. 89-97.
• DiMarco, S.F., Strauss*, J., May*, N., Mullins-Perry*, R.L., Grossman, E.L., Shormann, D., 2012. Texas coastal hypoxia: Linkages to the Brazos River: Aquatic Geochemistry, v. 18, p. 159–181.
• Romanek, C.S., Morse, J.W., and Grossman, E.L., 2011. Aragonite precipitation kinetics in dilute solutions: Aquatic Geochemistry, v. 17, p. 339-356.
• Tao*, K.., and Grossman, E.L., 2010. Origin of high productivity in the Pliocene of the Florida Platform: Evidence from stable isotopes and trace elements. Palaios, v. 25(11), p. 796-806.

Recent Awards (2000+)

• Awarded Michel T. Halbouty Chair in Geology (2010)
• Elected Fellow of the Geological Society of America (2007)
• Dean's Distinguished Achievement Award for Faculty Research, College of Geosciences (2005)
• Awarded Mollie B. and Richard A. Williford Professorship (2002 to 2010)
• Advisor to recipient of a University-wide Association of Former Students Distinguished Graduate Student Research Award (W. Cory Beck, M.S., 2005)
• Advisor to recipient of a University-wide Association of Former Students Distinguished Graduate Student Research Award (Takuro Kobashi, M.S., 2001)