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Brian Horton holds a joint appointment in the Department of Geological Sciences and the Institute Geophysics at the University of Texas at Austin. His research primarily focuses on sedimentary basin development and mountain-building processes. He utilizes sedimentology, stratigraphy, geochronology, structural geology, and geochemistry to understand both modern and ancient sedimentation, river drainage patterns, and sediment provenance. His recent projects involve collaborations with graduate students, postdoctoral associates, and various external collaborators, addressing problems related to major river systems in the Andes region of South America and basin systems in the Middle East and central Asia. His research interests include modern and ancient nonmarine depositional systems, dynamics of sedimentary basins, sediment routing systems, geochronology, and the interactions between tectonics and climate in shaping foreland basins.
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Institute Geophysics, University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
Professor with a focus on sedimentary basin development and mountain building processes.
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