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Dr. Daniel Peppe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Baylor University, located in Waco, Texas. He holds a Ph.D. from Yale University and leads the Peppe Research Group, which focuses on paleoclimatology, paleobotany, and paleomagnetism. His research integrates methods from ecology, stratigraphy, and sedimentology to study ancient climates and ecosystems in North America and East Africa. Key initiatives include developing paleoclimate proxies using leaf traits, reconstructing Neogene East African environments linked to hominid evolution, and analyzing Paleocene plant communities' responses to mass extinctions.
- Education: Ph.D., Yale University
- Research Interests: Paleoclimatology, Paleoecology, Geoarcheology, Stratigraphy, and Tectonic Processes
His lab's work emphasizes field-based research and methodological integration, such as digital leaf physiognomy and paleomagnetic dating. Current projects include studying Pleistocene environments in the Lake Victoria Basin and early Miocene hominoid habitats in Kenya and Uganda. Dr. Peppe advises multiple graduate students (e.g., Dava Butler, Evan Cerna) and has an extensive record of publications across paleontology, geology, and climate science. His group collaborates internationally on projects like the REACHE initiative to understand East African hominoid evolution.
Lab facilities at Baylor support fieldwork and analyses of fossils, sediments, and geochemical data. Dr. Peppe’s research contributes to understanding climate change impacts on ecosystems, with implications for modern environmental challenges.
