David Black

David Black is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Stony Brook University. His research focuses on paleoclimatology, paleoceanography, and marine micropaleontology.

• Ph.D., 1998 - Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami

His research investigates climate variability across interannual to millennial timescales, emphasizing micropaleontology, isotope geochemistry, and trace element analysis. Key projects include studies in the tropical Atlantic and subtropical Pacific oceans, with a focus on calibrating paleoclimate proxies using sediment traps and high-resolution cores.

His publications span topics like:

• Dansgaard-Oeschger cycles and tropical Atlantic climate
• Anthropogenic CO2 impacts on Caribbean Sea isotopes
• El Niño dynamics in Santa Barbara Basin
• Uk37 proxy calibration in Cariaco Basin