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Chris Fielding is a Professor at the University of Connecticut, specializing in sedimentology and stratigraphy with a focus on ancient ice ages and biotic crises. His research integrates modern and ancient systems to understand continental, coastal, and shallow marine processes. He holds a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Durham and a B.S. (First Class Honors) in Geology from the University of Edinburgh.
His teaching includes courses on Earth Surface Processes, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, Energy Resources, and Sequence Stratigraphy. His research emphasizes high-latitude paleoenvironments, mass extinction events (e.g., end-Permian), and the interplay between climate change and sedimentary systems. Recent work explores cryogenic brine formation in Antarctica and fluvial architecture in highly variable river systems.
Fielding’s publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches, linking sedimentology, geochemistry, and paleontology to address questions about Earth’s climatic and biotic history. His work on the Permian-Triassic boundary in Australia and North China provides critical insights into post-extinction recovery and environmental drivers of biotic crises.
