Joseph Stoner

Joseph Stoner is a Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Oregon State University (OSU), affiliated with the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS). He leads the Paleomagnetic and Environmental Magnetic Research Laboratory and curates the OSU/CEOAS Marine and Geology Repository. His research focuses on sediment magnetism, stratigraphy, and paleoclimatology, with emphasis on reconstructing geomagnetic field behavior and paleoenvironmental changes.

Education: Ph.D. (1995) in Resources Minérales from Université du Québec à Montréal; M.S. (1991) and B.S. (1987) in Geology from the University of Florida.

Research interests include Holocene dynamics of glaciers (e.g., Thwaites Glacier), geomagnetic field variations in Arctic and North Atlantic regions, and paleoclimatic reconstructions using lake sediments and deep-sea cores. Recent work involves IODP expeditions and high-resolution paleomagnetic records from sites like the Gulf of Alaska and Chilean Margin.

Awarded the GSA Kirk Bryan Award (2021) for contributions to understanding Pacific Ocean and Cordilleran Ice Sheet impacts on global climate. Ongoing projects include the Baffin Bay Deglacial Experiment (BAD-Ex) and geomagnetic network analysis for chronological synchronization.