AARONS, SARAH

Assistant Professor

Research Interests

The Earth’s surface is diverse, with different chemical compositions, mechanisms of formation, and weathering histories. Isotopes in natural substances vary as a result of physical, chemical, and biologic processes, and they can be used as a tool for understanding and interpreting Earth’s history throughout time. I use the isotope compositions of natural materials such as mineral dust, weathering profiles, river sediment and ancient rocks to reconstruct paleo-environmental conditions and more broadly to understand the geochemical evolution of Earth’s surface.

Degrees

  • 2016 Ph.D., Geology, University of Michigan
  • 2012 M.S., Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan
  • 2009 B.S., Geological and Environmental Sciences, Stanford University