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Matthew Hurtgen is a Professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental, Planetary Sciences at Northwestern University. He holds a Ph.D. in Geosciences from Pennsylvania State University. His research focuses on understanding the fundamental components of the Earth system, including how the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and solid Earth interact and regulate the ocean-atmosphere system's chemical composition over geological time scales. Specifically, he investigates the complex processes that influence redox conditions during periods of marine anoxia, alongside biogeochemical feedback mechanisms that regulate the exogenic carbon cycle and the evolution of the marine biosphere. His work involves integrating field observations with geochemical tools and modeling efforts to study both modern and ancient sedimentary systems. Hurtgen teaches a variety of courses, including topics in earth systems science and stable isotope geochemistry.
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