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Christian Mac Ørum Rasmussen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Science. His research focuses on biodiversity across geological time, particularly at the Ordovician-Silurian boundary, mass extinction events, and brachiopod paleontology.
His primary research interests include biodiversity (both present-day and deep time), Ordovician-Silurian boundary studies, mass extinction events, paleoecology, and biogeography. His work frequently examines how climate change and extinction events have shaped marine ecosystems throughout Earth's history, with particular attention to brachiopod evolution and distribution patterns.
Analysis of his most recent publications reveals a strong focus on Ordovician period research, with particular emphasis on stratigraphic correlation using carbon isotope analysis ($$\delta^{13}\text{C}_{\text{carb}}$$), brachiopod evolution, and the relationship between meteorite impacts and biodiversity patterns. His work spans multiple continents including Scandinavia, North Greenland, South China, and North America, demonstrating an international collaborative approach to paleontological research.
Scientific Awards:
- Danmarks geologipris 2022 (Geology Prize of Denmark 2022), awarded March 11, 2023
Rasmussen has been active in public outreach and education, with numerous lectures on geology, paleontology, and climate history. His work has received significant attention with media coverage across multiple platforms and has been referenced in Wikipedia pages and picked up by news outlets. His research has accumulated substantial citations, with his 2019 PNAS paper on Early Paleozoic marine radiations receiving over 168 Scopus citations.
His research activities demonstrate a strong connection between paleontological evidence and broader Earth system processes, particularly how climate change events have driven evolutionary patterns throughout geological history.
