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2024

Dallas, Brooke Hillary (2024) Intermolecular and Intramolecular Stable Isotope Studies in Alanine. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xqdx-pp86. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252024-201300283

Dong, Guannan (2024) Taking the Pulse of Life: Intramolecular and Clumped Isotopic Perspectives on the Origins and Evolution of Hydrocarbons in Geological and Prebiotic Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/yw0g-s893. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012024-213407041

Lim, Sujung (2024) The Impact of Energy Availability and Substrate Complexity on Anaerobic Microbial Communities in Marine Sediment. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/67j6-4885. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04172024-164449548

Mueller, Elliott Patrick (2024) Carbon Currencies: Isotopic Constraints on the Biogeochemistry of Organic Acids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/qdbh-zr32. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05232024-200019160

Wang, Renée Zurui (2024) From Photosynthesis to Detoxification: Microbial Metabolisms Shape Earth’s Surface Chemistry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/kf85-cq89. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10102023-024622119

Zeichner, Sarah Soojin (2024) Fates of Carbon. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vy9f-k705. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01022024-183348243

2023

Osorio Rodríguez, Daniela (2023) Microbial Transformations of Sulfur: Environmental and (Paleo) Ecological Implications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9bn5-z794. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06092023-201353115

Zhang, Yi (2023) Application of Heterojunction Ni-Sb-SnO₂ Anodes for Electrochemical Water Treatment. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/dmrd-w489. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03132023-113800696

2022

Tookmanian, Elise M. (2022) Investigation of the Roles of Hopanoids in the Lifecycle of Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens in the Context of Climate Change. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/h0xe-jb65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09072021-015258902

2021

Chimiak, Laura Marie (2021) Prebiotic Fingerprints. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0hvh-xz81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01102021-045431757

Johnson, Daniel Lee (2021) Sulfur Isotopic Insights into the Modern and Ancient Marine Sulfur Cycles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vc71-ht05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10202020-173641319

Phillips, Alexandra Atlee (2021) Sulfur Cycling in the Water Columns of Lakes and Oceans. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/tmxk-7f90. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06042021-142625243

Wu, Xunyi (2021) Novel, Rapid and Cost-effective Methods for Concentration, Detection and Monitoring of Waterborne Pathogens in Resource-Limited Settings. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology.. doi:10.7907/fwhf-a510. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06042021-184017139

Xie, Hao (2021) Road to Equilibrium: Stable Isotope Distribution in Gaseous Alkanes and Thermal History of Geological Hydrocarbons. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/neh6-6c82. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04012021-045507416

2019

Chen, Sang (2019) Understanding Geochemical Tracers in Deep-Sea Corals from a Biomineralization Perspective. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/54TA-JK92. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072019-145745731

2018

Lloyd, Max Kaufmann (2018) Clumped and Intramolecular Isotopic Perspectives on the Behavior of Organic and Inorganic Carbon in the Shallow Crust and Deep Biosphere. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z96T0JV5. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01312018-211454203

2017

Subhas, Adam Vinay (2017) Chemical Controls on the Dissolution Kinetics of Calcite in Seawater. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z93X84P3. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06092017-091849904

2016

Raven, Morgan Reed (2016) Organic Matter Sulfurization in the Modern Ocean. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z91Z42B0. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262016-125832967

Slotznick, Sarah Pearl (2016) Coupling Textural, Magnetic, and Modeling Techniques to Understand Precambrian Paleoenvironments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9HT2M8X. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06032016-150348563

Trembath-Reichert, Elizabeth (2016) Molecular and Geochemical Insights into Microbial Life Centimeters to Kilometers Below the Seafloor. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z96Q1V6Q. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262016-132232540

2015

Johnson, Jena Elaine (2015) Manganese: Minerals, Microbes, and the Evolution of Oxygenic Photosynthesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9RF5S0X. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05182015-162708844

Kopf, Sebastian Hermann (2015) From Lakes to Lungs: Assessing Microbial Activity in Diverse Environments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9HQ3WV6. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08182014-160835979

Piasecki, Alison Martha (2015) Site-Specific Isotopes in Small Organic Molecules. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9833PZP. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292015-100107828

Ricci, Jessica Nicole (2015) Constraining the Interpretation of 2-Methylhopanoids through Genetic and Phylogenetic Methods. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9MC8X0S. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282015-153534197

2014

Stolper, Daniel Aaron (2014) New Insights into the Formation and Modification of Carbonate-Bearing Minerals and Methane Gas in Geological Systems using Multiply Substituted Isotopologues. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9CF9N3Q. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272014-225828922

2013

Dekas, Anne Elizabeth (2013) Diazotrophy in the Deep: An Analysis of the Distribution, Magnitude, Geochemical Controls, and Biological Mediators of Deep-Sea Benthic Nitrogen Fixation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/H9F5-T161. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12192012-141624638

Osburn, Magdalena Rose (2013) Isotopic Proxies for Microbial and Environmental Change: Insights from Hydrogen Isotopes and the Ediacaran Khufai Formation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KBAN-B073. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03202013-162430365

2011

Kwan, Alan Jake-Man (2011) Investigating Sources and Sinks of Organic Aerosols: NO₃-initiated Oxidation of Isoprene and Heterogeneous Oxidation of Organic Aerosol. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2ET7-0D89. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06222010-150731880

2010

Wang, Ying (2010) Equilibrium ²H/¹H Fractionations in Organic Molecules. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4MPX-MF10. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10212009-213942982

Yang, Wanwan (2010) Fast Viability Assessment of Clostridium Spores: Survival in Extreme Environments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8BBD-7Y02. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01072010-132355433

Zhang, Xinning (2010) I. Formate Dehydrogenase Gene Diversity in Lignocellulose-Feeding Insect Gut Microbial Communities. II. Metabolic Impacts on the Hydrogen Isotope Content of Bacterial Lipids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ETXQ-D671. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05072010-142709280

2009

Guo, Weifu (2009) Carbonate Clumped Isotope Thermometry: Applications to Carbonaceous Chondrites and Effects of Kinetic Isotope Fractionation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BWC2-RH54. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12182008-115035

Wildman, Richard Alan (2009) Biogeochemical Implications of Changing Groundwater and Surface Water Hydrology at Lake Powell, Utah and Arizona, and the Merced River, California, USA. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2BQF-KR29. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05182009-162828

2008

Mendez, Jeffrey Michael (2008) Iron and Manganese in the Ocean: Investigation of Atmospheric Input by Dust and Coastal Ocean Time Series. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Q7JK-MV77. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05022008-220144

2007

Smith Downey, Nicole V. (2007) Soil Uptake of Molecular Hydrogen and Remote Sensing of Soil Freeze and Thaw. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BXV8-HH61. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08182006-105638

2006

Eltgroth, Selene Farrell (2006) Unraveling Deep-Ocean Connections to Climate with Deep-Sea Coral Records of Radiocarbon and Cd/Ca. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZXHZ-EH83. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262006-110220

2005

Bosak, Tanja (2005) Laboratory Models of Microbial Biosignatures in Carbonate Rocks. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NJ3F-PJ25. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12102004-144939