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Steven L. Goldstein is the Higgins Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University and Interim Director of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO). He leads the Isotope Geochemistry Lab at LDEO, focusing on using isotopic systems to study Earth processes, including paleoclimate reconstruction, ocean circulation, and geochronology. His research spans over 160 peer-reviewed publications and integrates radiogenic isotopes like Rb-Sr, Sm-Nd, and U-Pb to address topics from early Earth history to modern climate change.
Goldstein holds a Ph.D. (1986), M.A. (1978), and B.A. (1976) from Columbia University and Harvard University. His academic career includes prior roles as a Staff Scientist at the Max-Planck-Institut für Chemie (Mainz, Germany). He has received prestigious awards such as the AGU Norman L. Bowen Award, Fellowships in AGU and Geochemical Society, and Columbia’s Lenfest Distinguished Faculty Award. His teaching excellence is recognized through student-awarded accolades.
Research interests include reconstructing ocean water mass structures via Nd isotopes, tracking sediment transport via the Agulhas Current, and using coral U-series dating to study sea-level history. He also investigates mechanisms driving Mediterranean aridity and paleoclimate dynamics during interglacial periods.
Goldstein’s recent articles emphasize abrupt climate shifts, Atlantic circulation changes, and the application of isotope tracers to understand Earth systems. His work bridges fundamental geochemistry with applied climate science, contributing to global climate models and paleoenvironmental reconstructions.
Leadership roles include directing Lamont-Doherty’s strategic initiatives and advancing interdisciplinary research through collaborations like the ICDP Dead Sea Drilling Project. His lab supports graduate training and cutting-edge analytical methodologies for marine and terrestrial samples.
