Christopher L Coughenour

Christopher L Coughenour, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geology at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. He specializes in surface processes, sedimentology, and hydrology, with a focus on macrotidal estuarine systems and stream systems in west-central Pennsylvania. His research also encompasses Carboniferous stratigraphy and cyclostratigraphy of tide-dominated systems. He teaches courses including Geomorphology, Sedimentation and Stratigraphy, Hydrology, Introduction to Paleontology, and Environmental Geology.

Education:

• BS in Physics, Drexel University, 2004
• PhD in Geoscience, Drexel University, 2009

Research interests include the sedimentology and hydrology of flood-prone and ecologically impaired watersheds in Pennsylvania, as well as the geological analysis of marginal marine systems. His work bridges modern environmental systems with ancient stratigraphic records, employing cyclostratigraphic methods to understand temporal patterns.

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