Kurt Sundell

Assistant Professor at Geology, Idaho State University5 Followers

Renowned for innovative contributions in the fields of sedimentology and stratigraphy, Dr. Kurt Sundell is an Assistant Professor at Idaho State University. With a profound expertise in geochronology and geochemistry, Dr. Sundell's research delves into the intricate processes that shape the Earth's crust. His work is pivotal in understanding the temporal and chemical evolution of sedimentary basins and tectonic settings. Dr. Sundell holds a Ph.D. and is a specialist in U-Th-Pb geochronology, quantitative sediment provenance methods, and stable isotopes. His research interests span across tectonics, where he investigates the dynamic interactions between Earth's lithospheric plates and their impact on geological formations. Through his innovative methodologies, Dr. Sundell has significantly advanced the understanding of sedimentary processes and their implications for Earth's history. His dedication to teaching and research continues to inspire students and colleagues alike at Idaho State University.

Research Interests

Geochronology geochemistry sedimentology and stratigraphy tectonics U-Th-Pb geochronology quantitative sediment provenance methods stable isotopes

Publications

1 - Tracking Proterozoic–Triassic sediment routing to western Laurentia via bivariate non-negative matrix factorization of detrital provenance data,Journal of the Geological Society

Joel E. Saylor , Kurt E. Sundell ,

, 2021-03-02

2 - Detrital-zircon analyses, provenance, and late Paleozoic sediment dispersal in the context of tectonic evolution of the Ouachita orogen,Geosphere

William A. Thomas , George E. Gehrels , Kurt E. Sundell , Mariah C. Romero ,

, 1214-1247, 2020-05-14

3 - Topographic growth of the Jishi Shan and its impact on basin and hydrology evolution, NE Tibetan Plateau,Basin Research

Joel E. Saylor , Jessica C. Jordan , Kurt E. Sundell , Xiaoming Wang , Shiqi Wang , Tao Deng ,

, 544-563, 2017-10-04

4 - Large detrital zircon data set investigation and provenance mapping: Local versus regional and continental sediment sources before, during, and after Ancestral Rocky Mountain deformation,GSA Bulletin

Tyson M. Smith , Joel E. Saylor , Tom J. Lapen , Ryan J. Leary , Kurt E. Sundell ,

, 2023-03-01

5 - Identifying sources of non-unique detrital age distributions through integrated provenance analysis: An example from the Paleozoic Central Colorado Trough,Geosphere

Tyson M. Smith , Joel E. Saylor , Tom J. Lapen , Kendall Hatfield , Kurt E. Sundell ,

, 471-492, 2023-01-18

6 - Fold-and-thrust belts and associated basins: a perspective on their structure, sedimentation, and dynamics,Journal of the Geological Society

Feng Cheng , Andrew V. Zuza , Yiduo Liu , Kurt Sundell ,

, 2022-11-30

7 - Laramide Orogenesis Driven by Late Cretaceous Weakening of the North American Lithosphere,Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Joel E. Saylor , Kurt W. Rudolph , Kurt E. Sundell , Jolante van Wijk ,

, 2020-08-01

8 - Evidence for regionally continuous Early Cretaceous sinistral shear zones along the western flank of the Coast Mountains, coastal British Columbia, Canada,Geosphere

Jordan W. Wang , George Gehrels , Paul Kapp , Kurt Sundell ,

, 139-162, 2022-12-12

9 - Does zircon geochemistry record global sediment subduction?,Geology

Kurt E. Sundell , Francis A. Macdonald , Stephen J. Puetz ,

, 282-286, 2024-02-02

10 - Age and deposition of the Fort Crittenden Formation: A window into Late Cretaceous Laramide and Cenozoic tectonics in southeastern Arizona,GSA Bulletin

Emilia A. Caylor , Barbara Carrapa , Kurt Sundell , Peter G. DeCelles , Joshua M. Smith ,

, 1996-2016, 2021-01-27

11 - Unmixing detrital geochronology age distributions,Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems

Kurt E. Sundell , Joel E. Saylor ,

, 2872-2886, 2017-08-01

12 - Implications of variable late Cenozoic surface uplift across the Peruvian central Andes,Scientific Reports

Kurt E. Sundell , Joel E. Saylor , Thomas J. Lapen , Brian K. Horton ,

, 2019-03-19

13 - Rapid U‐Pb Geochronology by Laser Ablation Multi‐Collector ICP‐MS,Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research

Kurt E. Sundell , George E. Gehrels , Mark E. Pecha ,

, 37-57, 2020-10-18

14 - Rapid surface uplift and crustal flow in the Central Andes (southern Peru) controlled by lithospheric drip dynamics,Scientific Reports

Oğuz H. Göğüş , Kurt Sundell , Ebru Şengül Uluocak , Joel Saylor , Uğurcan Çetiner ,

, 2022-04-01

15 - Episodic Late Cretaceous to Neogene crustal thickness variation in southern Tibet,Terra Nova

Kurt E. Sundell , Andrew K. Laskowski , Caden Howlett , Paul Kapp , Mihai Ducea , James B. Chapman , Lin Ding ,

, 45-52, 2023-10-12

16 - Supplemental Material: Jurassic to Neogene Quantitative Crustal Thickness Estimates in Southern Tibet,

Kurt E. Sundell , et al. ,

, 2021-03-23

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