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Brian F. Platt

Brian F. Platt

Associate Professor, Geology and Geological Engineering

bfplatt@olemiss.edu
662-915-5440
102-J Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677
Research website
ResearchGate: Brian_Platt

Experience

University of Mississippi – Assistant Professor, 2013-present
Kansas Geological Survey – Postdoctoral Researcher, 2012-2013
University of Kansas – Lecturer, 2012
Kansas Geological Survey – Research Support Specialist, 2011-2012
University of Kansas – Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2009-2011
University of Kansas – Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellow, 2005-2009
University of Kansas – Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2004-2005
URS Corporation – Graduate Geologist, 2001-2002

Education

University of Kansas – Ph.D., Geology, 2012
University of Kansas – M.S., Geology, 2005
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania – B.S., Geology, 2001

Research interests

  • Sedimentology
  • Stratigraphy
  • Ichnology
  • Paleopedology
  • Soils
  • Mississippi Embayment geology

 

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