Beth Christensen

Beth A. Christensen

Assistant Professor
Dept of Geology, Georgia State University

Expertise:
Applied micropaleontology/ biostratigraphy, marine sedimentology and stratigraphy

Issues of Interest:
Hammocks
Hardgrounds (inner shelf)

Current Projects:

ACRES (NSF, REU): geochemistry and sedimentology of developed and undeveloped marshes in Georgia and South Carolina. Link to ACRES site (opens in new window).

SW African Continental Margin (Namibia and South Africa): evolution of the continental climate from hemipelagic sediments, and the link between deposition and paleoceanographic events.

NJ Continental Margin (Shelf and slope): sedimentation on the slope and shelf using benthic and planktonic foraminifers as tracers.

Location:
     Marsh
     Continental shelf
     Continental slope

Project Summaries:

Homepage:
http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwgeo/pages_03/people/faculty/faculty_christensen.htm