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Daniel O Breecker is a Professor and holder of the Dave P. Carlton Centennial Professorship in Geology at the University of Texas at Austin. He is affiliated with the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences within the Jackson School of Geosciences. His research focuses on the critical zone, particularly the formation of calcium carbonates in soils and caves, organic carbon stabilization in soils, and paleoclimate proxy development. He integrates fieldwork, lab experiments, and mathematical models to study Earth's carbon cycle and climate dynamics across timescales.
Research interests include interactions between the lithosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere. Current projects address soil carbonate accumulation, permineralized peats, and water availability in the critical zone during past warm climates. His work bridges disciplines like hydrology, geochemistry, and paleoclimatology.
- Awards: Dave P. Carlton Centennial Professorship in Geology.
- Advising: Supervises PhD and Master’s students, including Nicole Czwakiel and former advisees like Evan Ramos (PhD 2021) and Lily Serach (PhD 2021).
- Labs/Teams: Directs the Breecker Lab, specializing in stable isotope biogeochemistry. Tools include the PBUQ code for paleosol CO2 proxy uncertainty quantification.
