Cole Edwards

Dr. Cole Edwards is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Appalachian State University since 2016. His research integrates sedimentology, isotope geochemistry, and paleontology to study Earth's environmental evolution, focusing on carbonate rock systems and their role in reconstructing ancient climates and biodiversity shifts.

• Education: B.S. (University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh), M.S. (Acadia University), Ph.D. (Ohio State University)
• Key research areas include Ordovician oxygenation, Devonian mass extinction causes, and carbonate-associated isotopic proxies

His recent publications demonstrate expertise in strontium isotope stratigraphy, conodont apatite analysis, and redox condition reconstruction using I/Ca ratios. Scientific awards include recognition in Geological Society of America Bulletin and Chemical Geology. Courses taught include Introduction to Historical Geology, Evolution of the Earth, and Sedimentology and Stratigraphy.