THURE CERLING
Distinguished Prof Emeritus
Geology & Geophysics
Orcid identifier0000-0002-3590-294X (opens in a new tab)
- Distinguished Prof EmeritusGeology & Geophysics
- Distinguished Prof EmeritusSchool of Biological Sciences
BIO
I use stable isotopes to understand ecological questions such as soil formation, animal physiology, wildlife ecology, and climate change. I work on time scales that include current (and future) events, but also work on fossil systems up to millions of years old.
INSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS
- Distinguished Prof EmeritusGeology & Geophysics1 Jul 2026 - present
- Distinguished Prof EmeritusSchool of Biological Sciences1 Jul 2026 - present
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Utah, Geology & Geophysics1 Jul 1979 - 30 Jun 1986
- Associate ProfessorUniversity of Utah, Geology & Geophysics1 Jul 1986 - 30 Jun 1990
- Adjunct ProfessorUniversity of Utah, School of Biological Sciences1 Jul 1996 - 30 Jun 2000
- ProfessorUniversity of Utah, Geology & Geophysics1 Jul 1990 - 30 Jun 2002
- ProfessorUniversity of Utah, School of Biological Sciences1 Jul 2000 - 30 Jun 2002
DEGREES
- BS, Geology, ChemistryIowa State University1972
- MSc, GeologyIowa State University, United States1973
- PhD, GeologyUniversity of California Berkeley1977
LANGUAGES
- English