Hi! I am a sedimentary geologist. I study how sedimentary processes record and influence Earth's climate and history. My work typically begins by making observations and measurements in the field, then uses a variety of quantitative methods and remote sensing to supplement and analyze the data. This description of my research is intentionally vague because I find myself drawing from a variety of disciplines, including computer vision, geochemistry, and modeling, with the ultimate goal of using clues from the sedimentary record to understand Earth's history and climate.

When I am not in the lab/field/office, I enjoy playing and watching sports, hiking and camping, not cooking, and playing around with analog and digital cameras.

I am currently a postdoc working wtih Sam Purkis at the University of Miami Rosentiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (RSMAS). I received my PhD from Princeton's Department of Geosciences, advised by Adam Maloof. Prior to my PhD, I did my masters work at the University of Georgia with Steve Holland. I did my undergraduate degree at Macalester College, where I majored in Geology and minored in Classics, and worked as a research assistant with Ray Rogers and Kelly MacGregor.

email: bhowes [at] princeton [dot] edu | google scholar