Affiliated research labs include:
Fluvial Geomorphology Lab
Directed by Dr. Lisa Davis, the Earth Surface Dynamics Laboratory is designed to support investigations in geomorphology, watershed processes and dynamics, and environmental change. The lab is fully equipped for research projects in these areas.
Sedimentary Geology and Micropaleontology Laboratory
Directed by Dr. Rebecca Minzoni
The Dendrochronology Research Lab focuses on using tree rings to study past climate. The “DRL team” is particularly focused on the reconstruction of extreme climate events such as drought and flooding.
The Office of Archaeological Research (OAR) provides archaeological and historic research and cultural resources management services to multiple federal, Native American tribe, state, and local governmental agencies as well as private and commercial clients.
The Alabama Stable Isotope Laboratory (ASIL)
Dr. Fred Andrus, Dr. Tom Tobin, Dr. Totten Minzoni, and Dr. Joe Lambert operate the ASIL in the Department of Geological Sciences. It is equipped with a Gasbench, Costech Elemental Analyzer, TC/EA, and two Delta Mass Spectrometers for analyzing carbonate, water, and organics.
Fluvial Geomorphology Lab
Directed by Dr. Lisa Davis, the Earth Surface Dynamics Laboratory is designed to support investigations in geomorphology, watershed processes and dynamics, and environmental change. The lab is fully equipped for research projects in these areas.
Sedimentary Geology and Micropaleontology Laboratory
Directed by Dr. Rebecca Minzoni
The Dendrochronology Research Lab focuses on using tree rings to study past climate. The “DRL team” is particularly focused on the reconstruction of extreme climate events such as drought and flooding.
The Office of Archaeological Research (OAR) provides archaeological and historic research and cultural resources management services to multiple federal, Native American tribe, state, and local governmental agencies as well as private and commercial clients.
The Alabama Stable Isotope Laboratory (ASIL)
Dr. Fred Andrus, Dr. Tom Tobin, Dr. Totten Minzoni, and Dr. Joe Lambert operate the ASIL in the Department of Geological Sciences. It is equipped with a Gasbench, Costech Elemental Analyzer, TC/EA, and two Delta Mass Spectrometers for analyzing carbonate, water, and organics.
Particle size analysis
Thanks to support from UAORED, the College of Arts & Sciences and the Departments of Geography and Geological Sciences, as well as the CSBS, CoRPS was recently able to aquire a Bettersizer S3 Plus laser-based particle size and shape analyzer. The S3 Plus is capable of very fine size and shape measurements at high speed including measuring particle size from 0.01 - 3500 μm and shape from 2 - 3500 μm. Researchers interested in particle analysis should read more.
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Automated sediment core measuring station
The station is capable of automated movement of sediment cores at millimeter intervals. It is constructed of two Newmark linear stages and can support samples weighing up to 50 lbs. and of lengths of 1.2 m. The core measuring station is capable of being paired with several instruments for sediment core photography and imaging, handheld XRF measurements, and magnetic susceptibility. The system was constructed by the College of Arts & Sciences machine shop.
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