Sedimentary Geology &
Earth Systems Evolution
The Current Team:
Dr Sean Newby (Postdoctoral Fellow; PhD Florida State, 2023)
Sean's research focuses on ancient ocean chemistry and paleo-environmental evolution, particularly in response to climate change & Earth system perturbations. His current work is centered on oceanic records of the transition out of the the Late Paleozoic Icehouse, with fieldwork targeting Permian strata of Thailand.
Yonghui Qin (PhD student; BS, M.S., Sun Yat-sen University)
Yonghui investigates mechanisms that enhance carbon sequestration in costal environments, particularly mangroves. Her fieldwork spans Hong Kong and the Philippines.
Giancarlo Defrancesco (PhD student; BS Western Washington)
GC investigates chemical weathering processes and carbon cycling. His field investigations includes the Indo-Burma Range of eastern India, Philippines, Malaysia Borneo.
Yuke Li (MPhil student; BS Sun Yat- sen U.)
Yuke studies Proterozoic sedimentary successions of the North China craton in the context of crustal evolution and plate-reconstructions.
Ancient Current Peeps:
Cody Colleps (PhD 2020)
Now Assist. Prof. UNLV
Hangyu Liu (PhD 2021)
Now Senior Research
Scientist Petrol China
Spencer Patrick (Mphil 2022) Now Phd Student Virgina Tech
Chris Cheung
(PhD 2025) Now Research Scientist
Dr. Kohen Bauer (Postdoc 2019-2022) Now Science Director, Ocean Networks, U. Victoria
Dr. Adam Nordsvan
(Postdoc, RAP 2020-2025)
Dr. Ziyi Zhu (Postdoc, 2025-2026) Now Postdoc Curtain U.
Dr. Marie Genge (Postdoc 2022-2025) Now Postdoc Universidad Católica del Norte
Dr. Yunchao Shu (Postdoc 2024-2025) Now Researcher Laoshan Laboratory
Dr. Qing Tang (Postdoc 2021-2024) Now Assoc. Prof Nanjing U.