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Dr. Paul Sylvester is a **Professor and Pevehouse Chair** in the Department of Geosciences at Texas Tech University (TTU). His research focuses on mineral geochemistry and geochronology of sedimentary systems, with expertise in microbeam techniques like LA-ICP-MS for analyzing minerals in planetary and Earth systems. He leads the TTU MILL laboratory, specializing in U-Pb geochronology of zircon and other minerals, Hf isotope analysis, and methodological advancements in geochronology and geochemistry.
Dr. Sylvester holds a Ph.D. from Washington University, St. Louis. He teaches courses including GCH 5300 (Sedimentary Provenance), GCH 5360 (Radiogenic Isotope Geochemistry), and GCH 5371 (Laser Ablation ICPMS Methods). His research addresses crustal evolution, meteorite studies, and ore genesis, with a focus on developing standardized protocols for LA-ICP-MS analysis.
His lab collaborates with institutions like the USGS and supports graduate students (e.g., PhD candidates Alex Washburn, Rui Liu). Recent work emphasizes critical rare earth element minerals, matrix effects in LA-ICP-MS, and inter-laboratory comparisons for detrital geochronology. He actively promotes data accessibility and methodological rigor in geochemical research.
