Louisa Bradtmiller

Louisa Bradtmiller is a Professor of Environmental Studies at Macalester College, based in Olin-Rice Science Center, Room 249. Her research focuses on paleoclimatology and paleoceanography, specifically investigating the ocean's role in climate change across glacial-interglacial timescales through analysis of ocean sediments.

Her academic credentials include:

• BA in Geology, Smith College, 2002
• MA in Paleoceanography and Paleoclimate, Columbia University, 2005
• MPhil in Paleoceanography and Paleoclimate, Columbia University, 2006
• PhD in Geochemistry, Columbia University, 2008

Professor Bradtmiller's research reconstructs historical ocean biogeochemistry and nutrient cycling patterns, with emphasis on carbon transfer dynamics between ocean and atmosphere during past climate shifts. She also examines monsoon system variations across both gradual glacial cycles and abrupt climate transitions, contributing to understanding Earth's long-term climate mechanisms through sediment core analysis. Her work bridges geological records with contemporary climate modeling challenges.

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