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Lyle Nelson joined the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2024. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Earth and Planetary Sciences from Harvard University in 2015 and completed his PhD at Johns Hopkins University in 2022. Before coming to MIT, he served as an assistant professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Carleton University in Ontario, Canada. Nelson’s research focuses on sedimentary geology, particularly the relationships between life and surface environments throughout Earth's history. His work investigates critical transitions such as major extinctions and the emergence of new species in response to changes in ocean chemistry and climate. He employs various research tools including geologic mapping, stable isotope geochemistry, and high-precision radioisotopic geochronology, conducting fieldwork across diverse regions including Arctic Alaska and Southern Africa.
Department of Earth Sciences, Carleton University • Ontario, Canada
Conducted research and taught courses in the field of sedimentary geology.