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Logan D. Brenner serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science at Barnard College and Adjunct Associate Research Scientist at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO). He directs the Barnard College Paleo Environment Analysis and Reconstruction Lab (PEARL) and co-directs the NSF-funded Environmental Science Pathway Scholar Program (E(SP)²), which supports underrepresented students through mentorship and research opportunities.
As a paleoclimatologist and paleoceanographer, Dr. Brenner specializes in reconstructing past climate systems using marine archives. His research employs coral cores from the Pacific Ocean (notably Gulf of Chiriquí, Panama) to investigate sea surface temperature, precipitation, and salinity patterns, while east coast oyster shell analysis examines pollution history. Key methodologies include trace metal geochemistry (Ba/Ca ratios) and foraminiferal census analysis in Hudson River Estuary sediments. His work reveals connections between ENSO variability, volcanic eruptions, and hydroclimate responses across multi-century timescales.
Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on IODP Expedition 389 (Hawaiian drowned reefs), coral-based paleoclimate proxy development, and educational innovation. His research bridges deglacial climate transitions with contemporary environmental challenges, emphasizing how historical climate data informs current change understanding. The CoralHydro2k Database contributions highlight his role in global paleoclimate data synthesis.
Through E(SP)² (NSF ICER Award #2120013), Dr. Brenner implements cohort-based mentoring that strengthens scientific identity among underrepresented students. His educational philosophy emphasizes immersive field experiences that enhance student belonging and career development in environmental science.
The PEARL laboratory provides undergraduate researchers hands-on experience in marine archive analysis, from field collection to laboratory processing. Dr. Brenner actively promotes science communication, advocating for evidence-based policies while making complex environmental concepts accessible to broad audiences through digital platforms and public engagement.
