Department of Earth and Environmental Science

Douglas J Jerolmack

Penn Sediment Dynamics Team

Formation of patterns and self-organizing behavior are evident on a wide range of spatial and temporal scales in sedimentary processes.  Our research intends to elucidate the physical processes underlying these sedimentary patterns, with an emphasis on the stochasticity and nonlinearity inherent in many sedimentary systems.  Research methods include numerical modeling, laboratory experiments, field observation, and interpretation of remote sensing data. 

	Douglas Jerolmack (Assistant Professor) - spatial and temporal evolution of sedimentary patterns
	Federico Falcini (Postdoctoral Researcher) – sediment gravity flows, geophysical fluid dynamics, and river delta nightmares
	Meredith Reitz (PhD student) – channel dynamics of alluvial fans
	Raleigh Martin (PhD student) – granular mechanics of step-pool bedforms
	Colin Phillips (PhD student)
	Cathie Bouvier (Undergraduate)