School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS)
EAS observes, understands, quantifies, and predicts the earth system and its components, and so
- conducts fundamental and innovative research in earth, marine, and atmospheric sciences as well as in interdisciplinary research areas that include the intersection with human systems
- educates those who will pioneer the advancement of knowledge in earth and atmospheric sciences and be the future leaders of academia, government and industry
- contributes to the general education of Georgia Tech students so as to promote knowledge and awareness of the environment in all aspects of their future endeavors
- provides, through outreach and partnerships, the foundations for improved health, environmental sustainability, prosperity, and security, both locally and internationally.
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Earthquake Music [4]
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School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences OSP Research Reports [200]
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School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Theses and Dissertations [483]
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School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Undergraduate Research Option Theses [6]
Research Thesis Option for Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Majors
Recent Submissions
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Earth's oxygen and phosphorus cycle and the evolution of animal life
The purpose of this study is to reconstruct an environmental context for the emergence and expansion of early animal life during the Middle Proterozoic (∼1.8–0.8 billion years ago). Specifically, we examined the spatially ... -
The impacts of atmospheric radiation on studies of planetary habitability
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2018-07-26)The conditions required for Earth-like life to emerge on a planet are thought to include the presence of liquid water, the availability of energy, the existence of organic material, and shielding from high energy charged ... -
A coral ensemble record of the El Niño southern oscillation over the mid-to-late holocene
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017-07-28)The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) represents the largest source of year-to-year global climate extremes. However, its sensitivity to external climate forcing, whether natural or anthropogenic, is difficult to assess ... -
Fault zone imaging and earthquake detection with dense seismic arrays
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017-07-13)Natural earthquakes occur on faults. The relationship between fault zone structures and earthquake behaviors remains one of the most interesting problems in seismology. As an important tool to detect earthquakes and image ... -
The preservation, distribution, and detectability of lipid biomarkers in the Atacama desert and implications for Mars
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017-07-13)Desert environments on Earth are colonized by organisms adapted to desiccation. We hypothesized that extreme and prolonged dryness might impart too great a challenge for microbial survival. To test this, we surveyed ... -
Landslides on Ceres
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2018-04-30)I analyze landslides on Ceres using several quantitative approaches to constrain the composition and structure of the top few kilometers of Ceres’ crust. I focus on a subset of archetypal landslides classified morphologically ... -
Reanalysis of ammonia/ammonium partitioning and particle pH prediction from the Atlanta Aerosol Nucleation and Real-Time Characterization Experiment (ANARChE)
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2018-04-27)Atmospheric particle acidity, which is described by particle pH, has effects on aerosol formation, composition, and toxicity. It also has impacts on ecosystem and climate. During the past 15 years, NOx and SO2 emissions ... -
Effects of zinc impurities on the structure and reactivity of manganese oxides
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2018-04-10)Manganese (Mn) oxides are among the most ubiquitous and reactive mineral phases in natural environments. They can significantly influence the cycling of critical nutrients (such as carbon and nitrogen), as well as the ... -
Geochemical controls of the microbially mediated redox cycling of uranium and iron
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2018-04-05)Mining and processing of uranium ore, followed by improper disposal and aging nuclear waste infrastructure, have left behind a legacy of uranium contamination across the United States. Uranium bioreduction, an in situ ... -
Improved understanding of extent and size of tsunamigenic earthquakes through geodetic and tsunami datasets
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2018-04-05)This dissertation seeks to constrain the rupture size and magnitude of tsunamigenic earthquakes through the inclusion of data from both traditional geodetic instruments and recently deployed open-ocean tsunami gauges. ... -
Structure, seismicity, and stress along the San Andreas Fault near SAFOD
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011)The San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD) has yielded significant new insights into the nature of the San Andreas fault (SAF). In particular, the recovery of ~ 40 meters of core containing two meters-thick zones ... -
Cloud condensation nuclei measurements during the 2010 CalNex campaign: observations, analysis and impacts
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Molecular mechanisms of soluble Fe(III) reduction by metal-reducing members of the genus Shewanella
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Collaborative Research: WCR: hydrology of central and southwest Asia: connections between regional atmospheric circulation and large-scale climate variability
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Bayesian Hierarchical Models to augment the Mediterranean Forecast System
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Impact of aerosols on the Arctic hydrological cycle
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Chromate incorporation into calcium carbonate minerals and associated chromium isotope fractionation
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017-12-11)The chromium (Cr) isotope system has recently gained interest as a paleoproxy for tracking atmospheric oxygen levels due to the presence of large isotope fractionations in association with redox reactions. One important ... -
A multiscale analysis of heat transfer in porous media
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017-11-02)The modeling of thermal convection in porous media is a challenging task due to the inherent structural and thermophysical heterogeneities that permeate over several scales. In the present thesis, I address several issues ... -
A Concise Survey of the Occurrence and Varying Formation Environments of Feldspathic Rocks in the Southern Highlands, Mars
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-12-09)Presented here, is a synthesis of previous studies that have resulted in the discovery of feldspathic material on the Martian surface through the utilization of orbital (e.g., OMEGA on Mars Express and CRISM on MRO) and ...
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