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Michael C. Pope is a Professor at Texas A&M University, specializing in sedimentology, sequence stratigraphy, and the study of both carbonate and siliciclastic systems. His research interests are centered on four main themes: integrating litho-, chemo-, and chronostratigraphy within a regional sequence stratigraphic framework to interpret high-frequency and long-term climatic and oceanic processes that influence sedimentary successions; understanding the transitions between global icehouse and greenhouse conditions and their implications for reservoir characterization; using detrital zircon geochronology to analyze sediment dispersal in large-scale tectonic processes; and determining the structural deformation (including twinning, cataclasis, and brecciation) of carbonates caused by meteorite impacts, which aids in the establishment of objective criteria for identifying cratering features similar to shocked quartz. He holds a B.S. in Earth Planetary Sciences from UCLA, an M.S. in Geology from the University of Montana, and a Ph.D. in Geology from Virginia Tech. Michael's academic contributions have been recognized through various awards and he has served in notable roles such as Chair of the Sedimentary Geology Division for the Geological Society of America.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA
Engaged in advanced research in geology focusing on sedimentological processes.
Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.