معرفی
Wesley Scott is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences at Northwestern University, affiliated with the Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences. His work focuses on geochemical proxies for climate reconstruction, environmental contaminant analysis (e.g., PFAS), and organic geochemical studies in soils, sediments, and biological systems.
Research Interests
Dr. Scott specializes in:
- Development and application of novel geochemical proxies (e.g., brGDGT lipids, bacterial fatty acids)
- Climate and environmental reconstructions using lacustrine sediments and plant waxes
- PFAS contamination dynamics in marine ecosystems and biological tissues
- Interlaboratory calibration of geochemical methods
Key Article Trends
Recent work emphasizes:
- High-resolution climate reconstructions for Patagonia and central Chile
- PFAS burden analysis in white sharks and other biological matrices
- Calibration of bacterial lipid proxies for temperature/pH estimation
Grants & Advising
No specific grants or advisees listed in provided materials. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across environmental and earth sciences.
Labs/Teams
Participates in Northwestern’s Earth and Planetary Sciences departmental research initiatives, focusing on organic geochemistry and environmental contaminant studies.
