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David Feary is a Research Professor at Arizona State University's School of Earth and Space Exploration, with an additional affiliation as Senior Global Futures Scientist at the Global Futures Scientists and Scholars initiative. His research focuses on paleoclimatology, marine geology, and the interplay between climate change and carbonate sediment systems. He holds a PhD in Geology from Australian National University (1984), an MS from the University of Auckland (1974), and a BS from the same institution (1971).
Feary's work integrates field studies, geophysical analyses, and drilling programs to explore climate records in carbonate systems. Key projects include the Hominin Sites and Paleolakes Drilling Project, investigating East African rift lake deposits for clues about human evolution, and studies of the Great Australian Bight's cool-water carbonates. His research highlights the role of paleoenvironmental conditions in shaping reef development and hominin adaptation.
His publications span archaeological discoveries (e.g., Oldowan artifact analysis), climate proxy development, and sedimentological process studies. He has contributed to Ocean Drilling Program Legs, notably Leg 182, which revealed insights into Southern Ocean evolution and benthic carbonate systems. Feary's interdisciplinary approach bridges geology, climatology, and archaeology, addressing fundamental questions about Earth's systems and their impact on life.
