معرفی
Neo McAdams is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Texas Tech University, where he specializes in Micropaleontology and Biostratigraphy. His research focuses on paleontological and stratigraphic methods for geological correlation, with expertise in conodont and trilobite analysis.
Education
- B.A. Geoscience, University of Iowa (2007)
- M.S. Geoscience, University of Iowa (2010)
- Ph.D. Geoscience, University of Iowa (2016)
Research Focus
Dr. McAdams leads research in micropaleontological methods, biostratigraphic zonation, and integrated geochemical approaches for high-resolution geological correlation. His work emphasizes Ordovician-Silurian systems, utilizing conodonts and trilobites as key paleontological proxies for reconstructing paleoenvironments and calibrating geologic time scales.
Research Trends
His publications demonstrate evolving methodologies from taxonomic revisions (2007-2012) toward integrated biochemostratigraphic approaches (2016-present). Recent work incorporates nanomechanical analysis, high-precision geochronology, and redox condition reconstructions during carbon isotope excursions, reflecting cross-disciplinary approaches to paleoenvironmental questions.
Student Advising
Current PhD advisee Emily Hauf continues research in the McAdams Lab, which undertook field expeditions to Nevada in 2021. Lab renovations were completed in 2021 to support advanced micropaleontological research.
