Understanding Earth's Past Surface Processes and Deposits
Sedimentary Environments and Analogues Research Group
Intertidally exposed sand dunes on a tidally-influenced channel bar, Matsqui Island, BC, Canada
Foreshore and backshore sand ripples and dunes, South Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia
Bluff exposure of the Lower Jurassic Precipice Sandstone, Carnarvon Gorge, Queensland, Australia
Ray feeding traces, Nudgee Beach, Queensland, Australia
Wind-blown ripples, South Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia
Outcrop exposure of inclined heterolithic stratification in the Lower Cretaceous McMurray Formation, Alberta, Canada
The Sedimentary Environments and Analogues Research Group is based at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand. Our work is focused on understanding the physical, chemical, and biological controls on the characteristics and distribution of sedimentary facies. We are particularly interested in studying modern siliciclastic depositional environments to use them as analogues for understanding Earth’s surface processes and deposits from the geological past. Our research aims to bridge the gap between scientific curiosity and real-world application. We have a strong foundation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in sedimentology, ichnology, and stratigraphy. The research group aims to be diverse and inclusive.
