Professor Dr. Karlis Muehlenbachs

Biography

Karlis Muehlenbachs is a professor at the University of Alberta in the Faculty of Science, specializing in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. His research focuses on stable isotope geochemistry, exploring the interactions between oceans and rocks, paleoclimate, and groundwater contamination by natural gas. With extensive experience in the history of seawater and isotopic paleoclimate proxies, he investigates oxygen diffusion in minerals and the environmental impacts of heavy oil extraction. Muehlenbachs actively seeks graduate students for collaborative, industry-funded initiatives aimed at understanding the origins of shallow natural gas in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin and determining rates of oxygen diffusion in minerals and melts under high temperature and pressure. He teaches various courses related to geology and environmental geoscience, bringing real-world applications to his academic work.

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