Brian Platt

Brian Platt is an Associate Professor of Geology & Geological Engineering at the University of Mississippi. His research spans sedimentology, ichnology, and paleoenvironmental reconstruction, with a focus on the Mississippi Embayment and High Plains regions.

• Education: Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Kansas (2012).

Platt's work integrates neoichnology (experimental studies with elephants, avians, and arthropods) and geochemical analyses (XRF, detrital zircon dating) to study sedimentary systems. His recent publications examine reservoir quality in the Tuscaloosa Group, critical zone evolution in Paleocene strata, and heavy metal remediation using bauxite. While his articles emphasize stratigraphy and sedimentary petrology, they also highlight interdisciplinary applications in environmental science and climate history. No scientific awards or student advisement details are listed in the provided data.