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Lang Farmer is a Professor of Geological Sciences and Divisional Dean for Natural Sciences Education at the University of Colorado Boulder. He is affiliated with the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) and has made significant contributions to the field of geochemistry and isotope geology over several decades.
Dr. Farmer earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1983. His academic journey has led him to become a leading researcher in the application of trace element abundances and radiogenic isotopic data to study Earth's lithosphere.
Farmer's research centers on applications of trace element abundances and radiogenic isotopic data from natural materials to study the origin and evolution of Earth's lithosphere. His current projects include using hafnium and neodymium isotope data from siliciclastic sediments to investigate the paleogeography of ancient continents and conducting "big data" studies of space-time-composition patterns in Cenozoic volcanic activity in western North America. This work aims to assess the evolution of the deep continental lithosphere beneath this region over the past 70 million years. He is also involved in developing MicroInterdigitated Electrode Arrays as Ion Sources for Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry (TIMS), funded by the National Science Foundation, which seeks to improve ionization efficiency in geological analyses.
His extensive publication record spanning from 1981 to the present demonstrates consistent contributions to understanding mantle processes, lithospheric evolution, and geochemical methodologies. Farmer's work often involves collaborative research with colleagues across multiple institutions, focusing on isotopic analysis to unravel complex geological histories across diverse settings from the Rocky Mountains to ancient continental reconstructions.
- ORCID ID 0000-0003-1292-0624
- An electrochemical ion source for thermal ionization mass spectrometry (CIRES Recognition 2004)
- Development of novel si-gel based ion sources for thermal ionization mass spectrometers (CIRES Recognition 1999)
As Divisional Dean for Natural Sciences Education, Farmer plays a significant role in shaping science education at the University of Colorado Boulder. His research group likely mentors numerous graduate and undergraduate students, though specific student names are not listed in the available information. His NSF-funded research on electrochemical ion sources represents ongoing innovation in analytical techniques for geological studies. Farmer is actively involved with CECA (CIRES Education and Community Affairs), which connects graduate students and postdocs from various academic units to conduct environmental research.
