Carl Richter

Carl Richter Associate Dean and Professor of Geology
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  • Associate Dean
  • Graduate Coordinator
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Carl Richter is a Graduate Coordinator and the Associate Dean of Geology.

Biography

Carl Richter is a professor of geology in the School of Geosciences at the University of ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ at Lafayette. Before joining the university he was a research scientist at the Ocean Drilling Program at Texas A&M University and a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Michigan.

Education

Ph.D. Geology, 1990
University of Tübingen (Germany)

M.S. Geology, 1987
University of Tübingen (Germany)

 

Student Research/Collaboration

  • Applications of geomagnetism to geological problems.
  • Scientific Ocean Drilling.
  • Rock magnetic properties of terrestrial and marine sediments.
  • Environmental magnetism, magnetostratigraphy, and relative geomagnetic paleointensity of marine sedimentary records.
  • Magnetic fabric analysis and application to structural and tectonic problems.
  • Geophysical investigation of the shallow subsurface.

Opportunities for Student Research/Collaboration:

Contact carl.richter@louisiana.edu for current opportunities

Publications

Awards & Recognition

2015 Outstanding Professor Recipient (Ray P. Authement College of Sciences)