Sidney Rasbury Hemming

Sidney Rasbury Hemming is the Arthur D. Storke Memorial Professor at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DEES) of Columbia University, affiliated with the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO). His research focuses on geochronology, paleoclimate, paleoceanography, geochemistry of sediments and sedimentary rocks, tracer studies, and tectonics and crustal evolution.

• Ph.D. in Geology, SUNY at Stony Brook (1994)
• M.S. in Geology, Tulane University (1986)
• B.S. in Geology, Midwestern State University (1983)

His work involves analyzing sedimentary rocks and detrital components to study geological provenance, leveraging Pb isotope analysis and other geochemical techniques. While no specific publications are listed here, his expertise spans interdisciplinary applications in Earth Sciences.

Scientific Awards & Honors:

• Guggenheim Fellow (2021)
• Laurence L. Sloss Award (2021)
• Fellow of AGU and GSA (2018)
• IODP Distinguished Lecturer (2018)
• Excellence in Mentoring award (2001)