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Dr. Timothy 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 how these factors impact landscapes and ecosystems. Utilizing a variety of geochemical tools, such as stable isotopes and organic geochemistry, he reconstructs past climate changes over a range of timescales and integrates paleoclimate data with climate model simulations to comprehend the underlying causes of these changes. Through his teaching, Dr. Shanahan aims to equip students with a thorough understanding of climate change, water resource availability, and sustainability within environmental science. He serves as the primary instructor for GEO303: Introduction to Geology, and leads the Shanahan Research Group. He has received numerous accolades for his contributions to academia, including the Knebel Distinguished Teaching Award and being named a Kavli Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences. His work is pivotal in advancing the fields of paleoclimatology and geochemistry, providing significant insights into the historical and future implications of climate-related phenomena.
University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
Teaching and conducting research in paleoclimatology and environmental sciences.
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