Jon M. Husson

Dr. Jon M. Husson is an Assistant Professor in the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of Victoria. His research examines geologic and biogeochemical mechanisms that have maintained Earth's biosphere over its history, using sedimentary records spanning ~3.8 billion years. His approach combines field observations of carbonate sediments with geochemical datasets and database analysis through Macrostrat.

His research focuses on disentangling local and global processes controlling ancient carbonate geochemistry, quantifying sedimentary rock creation/destruction, and applying data-mining techniques to Earth history questions. Current graduate students include Connor van Wieren (Ediacaran carbonate geochemistry) and Matthew Stephens (Triassic paleoenvironmental change).

Recent publications explore carbon isotope excursions, sedimentary rock preservation patterns, and novel applications of GeoDeepDive for paleontological analysis. His work has appeared in PNAS, Geology, and Earth and Planetary Science Letters.