Ezat Heydari

Ezat Heydari is a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences at Jackson State University, part of the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology. With a Ph.D. from Louisiana State University (1990), his research spans sedimentology, stratigraphy, and global environmental change.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Geology, Louisiana State University (1990)
  • M.S. in Geology, Pennsylvania State University (1981)
  • B.S. in Geology, University of Tehran, Iran (1976)

His research focuses on sedimentary systems, including carbonate diagenesis, Permian-Triassic boundary mass extinction dynamics, and sequence stratigraphy of the Smackover Formation. He has extensively studied climate-related extinction events and hydrocarbon reservoir characterization.

Recent publications highlight his work on Permian-Triassic boundary stratigraphy, dolomitization processes, and Smackover Formation reservoirs. His email is ezat.heydari@jsums.edu with phone (601) 979-4230.