James Browning

James Browning is a Research Faculty member at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, with expertise in geological sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from Rutgers (1996), an M.S. from the University of Southern California (1983), and a B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan University (1980). His educational background encompasses both undergraduate and graduate-level geology instruction.

Browning's research focuses on sequence stratigraphy of the New Jersey Coastal Plain, sea-level history reconstruction, and benthic foraminiferal biofacies analysis of Atlantic Margin sediments. His investigations integrate field observations, core analysis, and geochronological methods to understand sedimentary systems and paleoenvironmental changes.

Analysis of Browning's recent publications (2024-2025) reveals consistent themes in Cenozoic stratigraphy, sea-level dynamics, and paleoclimate responses. His work demonstrates methodological innovation in sediment core analysis and integrates geophysical, geochemical, and micropaleontological approaches to reconstruct geological histories. The research consistently addresses climate-carbon cycle interactions across major transitions like the Miocene Climate Transition and Paleogene hyperthermals.