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Texas A&M University
Room 210, Halbouty
Department of Geology and Geophysics,
MS 3115,
College Station, Texas 77843
Current Students and Post-doctoral Fellows:
- John Robbins (Halbouty Post-doctoral Fellow; Ph.D., SMU)
- Lauren Graniero (B.S., Union College)
- Andy Roark (B.S., University of Alabama)
- Brock Shenton (B.S., BYU-Idaho)
- Alex van Plantinga (B.S., Rutgers University, M.S., Baylor University)
Recent graduates
- Ryan Flake (M.S., 2011; currently at Exxon-Mobil)
- Jordan Noret (B.S., 2008; Undergraduate Research Scholar)
- Josiah Strauss (Ph.D., 2010; currently at Duke University)
- Kai Tao (Ph.D., 2012)
- Stephanie Wood (B.S., 2011; Undergraduate Research Scholar)
Dr. Ethan Grossman
Michel T. Halbouty Chair in Geology
Ph.D. (Geochemistry), University of Southern California, 1982 (T-L. Ku, advisor)
B.S. (Geology), State University of New York at Albany, 1976
Research Interests
- Earth system history and Paleoclimate
- Stable isotope geochemistry
- Present, past, and future coastal environments 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
- 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 (in press).
- 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 (in press).
- 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 (in press).
- 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)
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