Carl Richter
- Faculty
- Associate Dean
- Graduate Coordinator
- Professor
- 337-482-6468
- Carl.Richter@louisiana.edu
- Hamilton Hall, Room 314
Carl Richter is a Graduate Coordinator and the Associate Dean of Geology.
Biography
Carl Richter is a professor of geology in the School of Geosciences at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Before joining the university he was a research scientist at the Ocean Drilling Program at Texas A&M University and a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Michigan.
Education
Ph.D. Geology, 1990
University of Tübingen (Germany)
M.S. Geology, 1987
University of Tübingen (Germany)
Student Research/Collaboration
- Applications of geomagnetism to geological problems.
- Scientific Ocean Drilling.
- Rock magnetic properties of terrestrial and marine sediments.
- Environmental magnetism, magnetostratigraphy, and relative geomagnetic paleointensity of marine sedimentary records.
- Magnetic fabric analysis and application to structural and tectonic problems.
- Geophysical investigation of the shallow subsurface.
Opportunities for Student Research/Collaboration:
Contact carl.richter@louisiana.edu for current opportunities
Publications
Awards & Recognition
2015 Outstanding Professor Recipient (Ray P. Authement College of Sciences)