Dr. Glenn Sharman is a sedimentary geologist who studies how geologic processes (e.g., tectonism, climate, sea level) interact to influence the stratigraphic development and evolution of sedimentary systems. Dr. Sharman’s research aims to take a holistic view of sedimentary basin evolution by integrating the up-stream, erosional catchment with the down-system sedimentary record. His specific areas of expertise include detrital geochronology, sedimentary provenance analysis, and deep-water sedimentology. Dr. Sharman’s research employs a combination of field-, subsurface-, and analytical-based approaches, including radiogenic isotopic dating of detrital minerals. Dr. Sharman also co-leads the Detrital Geochronology Laboratory (DGL) industrial affiliates program.
Education:
Ph.D., 2014, Sedimentary Geology, Stanford University
B.S., 2008, Geology, Wheaton College
Professional Experience:
2022-Present: Associate Professor, Department of Geosciences, University of Arkansas
2017-2022: Assistant Professor, Department of Geosciences, University of Arkansas
2016-2017: Postdoctoral Fellowship, Quantitative Clastics Laboratory, Bureau of Economic Geology, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
2014-2016: Geologist, New Ventures Exploration, ConocoPhillips Corporation, Houston, TX
2008-2009: Consulting Geologist, ENVIRON International Corporation, Chicago, IL
Courses Taught:
Petroleum Geology
Field Geology
Sedimentary Rocks & Fossils
Sedimentary Geology (formerly Sedimentary Rocks & Fossils)
Imperial Barrel Award
Sedimentary Petrology
Physical Geology