Kurt Konhauser
Professor, Faculty of Science - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Admin
Associate Chair, Faculty of Science - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Admin
Contact
Professor, Faculty of Science - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Admin
- kurtk@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-2571
- Address
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3.13A Earth Sciences Building
11223 Saskatchewan Drive NWEdmonton ABT6G 2E3
Associate Chair, Faculty of Science - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Admin
- kurtk@ualberta.ca
Overview
Research
Research area
Microbe-mineral interactions through time; Origins of banded iron formations; Ancient paleo-redox conditions on Earth; Neoproterozoic glaciations and animal evolution.
Research opportunity
MSc or PhD projects are available that combine lab-based experiments focusing on the partitioning of trace metals to iron oxides, silicates and carbonates with the chemical analyses of Precambrian banded iron formations, cherts and carbonates, respectively, in order to ascertain the composition of the ancient oceans and marine biosphere