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Timothy M. Shanahan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on understanding climate change and climate variability, particularly their impacts on landscapes, ecosystems, and hydrogeology. He employs a variety of geochemical tools, including stable isotopes and organic elements, to reconstruct past climate changes over a range of timescales. His work integrates paleoclimate data with climate model simulations to explore the causes of historical climate changes. In addition to his research, Professor Shanahan teaches courses on climate change and water resource availability, emphasizing sustainability and environmental science. He is currently the Director of the Environmental Science Program and actively engages in academic governance through his involvement with the Graduate Assembly. He holds a Ph.D. in Geosciences and has received several awards for his teaching and research contributions, including the Knebel Distinguished Teaching Award and recognition as a Kavli Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences.
University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
Teaching and research in the field of Earth Sciences, focusing on climate change and environmental science.
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