Scientists of the research projects and participating laboratories who have been seeking a Global Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) to formally define the Anthropocene as a geological epoch.
Principal investigator:
Elizabeth Thomas, British Antarctic Survey
Contributing Scientists/Researchers (listed alphabetically):
Andy Cundy, University of Southampton, Plutonium analysis
Daniel Emanuelsson, British Antarctic Survey, Ice core analysis
Jack Humby, British Antarctic Survey, Ice core analysis
Shaun Miller, British Antarctic Survey, Ice core technician
Julius Rix, British Antarctic Survey, Ice core drilling engineer
Sarah Roberts, University College London, SCP analysis
Neil Rose, University College London, SCP analysis
Diana Vladimirova, British Antarctic Survey, Ice core analysis
Principal investigators (listed alphabetically):
Michinobu Kuwae, Ehime University
Yoshiki Saito, Shimane University
Contributing Scientists/Researchers (listed alphabetically):
Tetsuro Agusa, Prefectural University of Kumamoto, Heavy metals, lead isotopes
Atsuko Amano, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Heavy metal geochemistry
Takahiro Aze, The University of Tokyo, Plutonium isotopes analysis
L. Keith Fifield, The Australian National University, Plutonium isotopes analysis
Bruce P. Finney, Idaho State University, Carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis
Michaela Froehlich, The Australian National University, Plutonium isotopes analysis
Akira Hayashida, Doshisha University, Magnetostratigraphy
Tsuyoshi Haraguchi, Osaka City University, Bathymetry, Tectonics
Hirofumi Hinata, Ehime University, Microplastic analysis
Ken Ikehara, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Event stratigraphy
Jun Inoue, Osaka City University, Fly ash (SCP) analysis
Tomohisa Irino, Hokkaido University, Sedimentology
Peter R. Leavitt, University of Regina, Pigment analysis
Kazumi Matsuoka, Nagasaki University, Palynomorph analysis
Takayuki Omori, The University of Tokyo, Radiocarbon analysis
Aya Sakaguchi, University of Tsukuba, Actinoides/Iodine analysis
Yoshiaki Suzuki, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Varve analysis
Hikaru Takahara, Kyoto Prefectural University, Pollen analysis
Shin Takahashi, Ehime University, Organic compound analysis
Keiji Takemura, Kyoto University, Tectonics
Stephen Tims, The Australian National University, Plutonium isotopes analysis
Narumi K. Tsugeki, Matsuyama University, Biotic markers
Daisuke Ueno, Saga University, Organic compound analysis
Keitaro Yamada, Ritsumeikan University, Stratigraphic analysis
Masanobu Yamamoto, Hokkaido University, Environmental DNA
Yusuke Yokoyama, The University of Tokyo, Plutonium isotopes analysis
Principal investigators (listed alphabetically):
Martin Head, Brock University
Francine McCarthy, Brock University
Tim Patterson, Carleton University
Contributing Scientists/Researchers (listed alphabetically):
Aaron Anderson, Brock University, Algal palynomorph analysis
Stephane Aube, Carleton University, Core subsampling
Brenna Bartley, Conservation Halton, Fieldwork and education
Deirdre Bateson, University of Regina, Stable isotope and pigment analysis
Arnoud Boom, University of Leicester, Stable isotope (C/N) analysis
Max Boreux, Queen’s University, 210Pb radionuclide dating
Joe Boyce, McMaster University, ITRAX core analysis
Uwe Brand, Brock University, Water and sediment chemistry
Soren Brothers, Royal Ontario Museum, Curator
Roslin Chen, University of Ottawa, Core sub-sampling
Scott Cocker, Brock University, Field and lab assistance
Carley Crann, University of Ottawa, Radiocarbon analysis
Brian Cumming, Queen’s University, 210Pb radionuclide dating and siliceous microfossil analysis
Andy Cundy, University of Southampton, Plutonium analysis
Emily Farlam-Williams, Carleton University, Siliceous microfossil analysis
Bill Finlayson, Wilfrid Laurier University, Site and regional archaeology
Monica Garvie, Queen‘s University, Siliceous microfossil analysis
Cale Gushulak, Queen’s University/now University of Regina, Fossil pigment and stable
isotope analysis; siliceous microfossil analysis
Paul Hamilton, Canadian Museum of Nature, Freeze core curation
Autumn Heyde, Brock University, Zooplankton and non-palynomorph analysis
Andrea Krueger, Brock University, Algal palynomorph analysis
Brendan Llew-Williams, Brock University, Hydrology and water chemistry
Krysten Lafond (formerly Serack), Carleton University, Varve imagery and analysis
Peter Leavitt, University of Regina, Fossil pigment and stable isotope analysis
Bangyu Liu, Carleton University, Core subsampling
Jock McAndrews, University of Toronto, Lake paleolimnology
Mike MacKinnon, OSPM Solutions, Water and sediment chemistry
Andrew Macumber, Carleton University, Core collection and fieldwork
Matthew Marshall, Queen’s University/now Carleton University, Siliceous microfossil (chrysophytes) analysis
Deborah Metsger, Royal Ontario, Museum Curator
Joshua Moraal, Brock University, field and lab assistant
Sarah Murseli, University of Ottawa, Radiocarbon analysis
Nawaf Nasser, Carleton University, Freeze core sampling and analysis
Anne Nguyen, Carleton University, field assistant
Ben O’Reilly, Conservation Halton, Fieldwork
Ms. Katherine Peacock, Carleton University, Core subsampling
Paul Michael Pilkington, Brock University, Algae analysis
Michael Pisaric, Brock University, Core collection
Eduard Reinhardt, McMaster University, Core collection and fieldwork
Nicholas Riddick, McMaster University/now Brock University, ITRAX core and non-pollen
palynomorph analysis
Sarah Roberts, University College London, SCP analysis
Neil Rose, University College London, SCP analysis
Emily (Duanlu) Shi, Carleton University, field assistant
John Smol, Queen’s University, 210Pb radionuclide dating and siliceous microfossil analysis
Riley Steele, McMaster University, Core collection and fieldwork
Catherine Tammaro, TAMMARO ART/ Design, Wendat Elder/ Knowledge Keeper
Joe Viscek, Brock University, Core collection
Carling Walsh, Carleton University, Varve imagery and wavelet analysis
Naomi Weinberg, Carleton University, field assistant
Principal investigators (listed alphabetically):
Jérôme Kaiser, Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research
Juliana A. Ivar do Sul, Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research
Contributing Scientists/Researchers (listed alphabetically):
Serena Abel, Alfred Wegener Institute, Microplastic analysis
Helge W. Arz, Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research, XRF analysis
Andy Cundy, University of Southampton, Pu isotope analysis
Olaf Dellwig, Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research, Metal analysis
Gunnar Gerdts, Alfred Wegener Institute, Microplastic analysis
Irka Hajdas, ETH Zurich, Radiocarbon analysis
Nadine Hollmann, Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research, Biomarker analysis
Anne Köhler, Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research, Metal analysis
Matthias Labrenz, Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research, Microplastic analysis
Iris Liskow, Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research, Nitrogen and Carbon analysis
Matthias Moros, Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research, Radionuclide analysis
Sebastian Primpke, Alfred Wegener Institute, Microplastic analysis
Sarah Roberts, University College London, SCP analysis
Neil Rose, University College London, SCP analysis
Ines Scherff, Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research, Metal (Hg) analysis
Maren Voß, Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research, Nitrogen and Carbon analysis
Principal investigators (listed alphabetically):
Andrea Borsato, University of Newcastle (Australia) and Museo delle Scienze di Trento
Silvia Frisia, University of Newcastle (Australia) and Museo delle Scienze di Trento
Ian Fairchild, University of Birmingham
Contributing Scientists/Researchers (listed alphabetically):
Massimo Bernardi, Museo delle Scienze di Trento, Stalagmite archiving
Flavio Corradini, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Sulphur analyses
John Craven, Edinburgh Ion Microprobe Facility, Ion microprobe analysis
Anna de Momi, University of Birmingham, Environmental monitoring and sampling
Jens Fohlmeister, University of Heidelberg, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany Radiocarbon analysis
Adam Hartland, University of Birmingham/now University of Waikato, Trace element analysis (colloids)
Richard Hinton, Edinburgh Ion Microprobe Facility, Ion microprobe analysis
Bernd Kromer, University of Heidelberg, Radiocarbon analysis
Jonathan Lageard, Manchester Metropolitan University, Dendrochronology
Nicola La Porta, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Dendrochronology
Neil Loader, University of Swansea, Carbon isotope analysis
Augusto Mangini, University of Heidelberg, Project co-ordination
Frank McDermott, University College Dublin, Ireland, Uranium-series analyses
Renza Miorandi, Museo delle Scienze di Trento, Cave environmental monitoring
Manfred Mudelsee, Climate Risk Analysis, Hannover, Statistical analysis
Nereo Preto, University of Padova, Statistical analysis
Denis Scholz, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Uranium-series analyses
Andrea Schröder-Ritzrau, University of Heidelberg, Radiocarbon analysis
Andrea Somogyi, European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, SR-XRF trace element analysesChristoph Spoetl, University of Innsbruck, Stable isotope analysis
Jean Susini, European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, SR-XRF trace element analyses
Peter Thomas, Keele University, Dendrochronology
Peter Wynn, University of Birmingham and University of Lancaster, Sulphur, Sulphur isotope analysis
Michele Zandonati, Museo delle Scienze di Trento, Environmental monitoring and sampling
Principal investigator:
Jens Zinke, University of Leicester
Contributing Scientists/Researchers (listed alphabetically):
Molly Agg, University of Leicester, ICP-MS analysis
Arnoud Boom, University of Leicester, Stable isotope analysis
Neal Cantin, Australian Institute of Marine Science, Core collection and analysis
Adam Cox, University of Leicester, ICP-MS analysis
Andy Cundy, University College London, Plutonium isotope analysis
Nicolas Duprey, Max-Planck Institute for Chemistry Mainz, Nitrogen isotope analysis
Grace Frank, Australian Institute of Marine Sciences, Core collection and analysis
Irka Hajdas, ETH Zurich, Radiocarbon analysis
Janice Lough, Australian Institute of Marine Sciences, Core collection and analysis
Alfredo Martinez-Garcia, Max-Planck Institute for Chemistry Mainz, Nitrogen isotope analysis
Sarah Roberts, University College London, SCP analysis
Neil Rose, University College London, SCP analysis
Sue Sampson, University of Leicester, ICP-MS analysis
Genna Tyrell, University of Leicester, Stable isotope analysis
Handong Yang, University College London, 210Pb, 137Cs isotope analysis
Principal investigators (listed alphabetically):
Michael Wagreich, University of Vienna, Principal Investigator, Stratigraphy
Contributing Scientists/Researchers (listed alphabetically):
Karin M. Hain, University of Vienna, Plutonium, radionuclide analysis
Katrin Hornek, University of Applied Arts Vienna, Co-PI, site documentation
Christine Jawecki, Municipal Department 28, Vienna, Vienna core data base
Veronika Koukal, University of Vienna, Trace metal analysis
Kira Lappé, University of Vienna, GIS modelling, archaeology
Constance Litschauer, Wien Museum, Site archaeology
Maria Meszar, University of Vienna, Lithostratigraphy, trace metal analysis
Martin Mosser, Wien Museum, Archaeological stratigraphy
Nikolaos Piperakis, Wien Museum, Site archaeology
Janis Wolf, University of Vienna, Radionuclide analysis
Institutions / Funding bodies (listed alphabetically):
University of Vienna, Austria
Vienna Municipal Department 28 – Road Management and Construction, Austria
WWTF – Vienna Science and Technology Fund, Austria
Principal investigators (listed alphabetically):
Mark Williams, University of Leicester
Stephen Himson, University of Leicester
Contributing Scientists/Researchers (listed alphabetically):
Arnoud Boom, University of Leicester, Carbon and Nitrogen isotopes
Juan Carlos Berrio, University of Leicester, Pollen analysis
Peter Dal Ferro, United States Geological Survey, Core collection
Theresa Fregoso, United States Geological Survey, Core collection/surveying
Irka Hajdas, ETH Zurich, Radiocarbon analysis
Rachael Holmes, University of Leicester, Pollen analysis
Juliana Ivar do Sul, IOW Leibniz, Microplastic analysis
Bruce Jaffe, United States Geological Survey, Core collection/surveying
Mary McGann, United States Geological Survey, Coring and micropalaeontology
Jennifer McKee, United States Geological Survey, Core collection
Daniel Powers, United States Geological Survey, Core collection
Cerin Pye, University of Leicester, Pollen analysis
Neil Rose, University College London, SCP analysis (supervision)
Sue Sampson, University of Leicester, Mercury analysis
Colin Waters, University of Leicester, PhD advisor to Stephen Himson
Ian Wilkinson, British Geological Survey, Ostracod analysis
Handong Yang, University College London, 210Pb dating (UCL)
Jan Zalasiewicz, University of Leicester, Stratigraphical analysis
Principal investigators (listed alphabetically):
Anthony D. Barnosky, Stanford University
Elizabeth A. Hadly, Stanford University
SeanPaul La Selle, United States Geological Survey
Brian Sherrod, United States Geological Survey
M. Allison Stegner, Stanford University
Contributing Scientists/Researchers (listed alphabetically):
Scott Anderson, Northern Arizona University, Pollen
Bryan Black, University of Arizona, Dendrochronology
Andy Cundy, University of Southampton, Plutonium
Pawel Gaca, University of Southampton, Plutonium
Irka Hajdas, ETH Zurich, Radiocarbon, Dating
Sergio Redondo, Stanford University, Mercury
Sarah Roberts, University College London, SCPs
Neil Rose, University College London, SCPs
Trisha Spanbauer, University of Toledo, Diatoms
Maria Viteri, Stanford University, Ostracods
Karrie Weaver, Stanford University, ICP-MS/OES
Handong Yang, University College London, Lead-210 and Caesium
Technical and logistical assistants (listed alphabetically):
Nona Chiariello, Stanford University, Key logistics and drone photography
Peter Dal Ferro, United States Geological Survey, Coring
Steven Gomez, Stanford University, Key logistics
Trevor Hebert, Stanford University, GIS and Mapping
Kevin Leempoel, Stanford University (presently Kew), Coring and eDNA
David Mucciarone, Stanford University, Stable isotopes
Brandon Nasr, United States Geological Survey, Core collection, scanning, and sediment description
Daniel Powers, United States Geological Survey, Coring
Simon Turner, University College London, SCPs
Volunteers (listed alphabetically):
Kelly Chauvin, Stanford University, Coring
Tanvi Dutta Gupta, Stanford University, Historical data collection
Lucy Edy, Stanford University, Historical data collection
Mary Ellen Hannibal, Independent scientist/researcher, Coring
Avery Hill, Stanford University, Coring
Kate Lagerstrom, Stanford University, Coring
Jordana Meyers, Stanford University, Coring
Simon Morgan, Stanford University, Coring
Olivia Partamian, Stanford University, Core sampling and sediment description
Lucas Pavan, Stanford University, Coring
Principal investigators (listed alphabetically):
Yongming Han, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences
An Zhisheng, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Contributing Scientists/Researchers (listed alphabetically):
Yunning Cao, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Organic Carbon stable isotope analysis
Uli Dusek, Energy and Sustainability Research Institute Groningen, Soot carbon-14 analysis
Xuewu Fu, Guiyang Geochemistry Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hg concentration and Hg isotope analysis
Jing Hu, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nitrogen stable isotope analysis
Jianghu Lan, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Freeze coring, lead-210 and cesium-137 analysis
Dewen Lei, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Freeze coring, varve dating analysis
Bo Liu, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, XRF core scanning
Sarah Roberts, University College London, SCP analysis
Yalan Tang, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Varve dating analysis
Huan Yao, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sample pre-treatment and black carbon pretreatment
Luyuan Zhang, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Iodine isotope analysis
Xue Zhao, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Plutonium isotope analysis
Principal investigators (listed alphabetically):
Barbara Fiałkiewicz-Kozieł, Adam Mickiewicz University
Edyta Łokas, Institute of Nuclear Physics PAN
Contributing Scientists/Researchers (listed alphabetically):
Agnieszka Bondyra, Adam Mickiewicz University, Testate amoebae analysis
Arnoud Boom, University of Leicester, Carbon and Nitrogen isotopes
Andy Cundy, University of Southampton, Pu isotopes (inter-laboratory comparison)
Francois De Vleeschouwer, Universidad de Buenos Aires, REE and PCA Analysis
Jolanta Dopieralska, Isotopic Laboratory, Poznan, Pb stable isotopes
Mariusz Gałka, University of Lodz, Macrofossils analysis
Piotr Kołaczek, Adam Mickiewicz University, Pollen analysis
Tomasz Krzykawski, Silesian University, XRD Analysis
Mariusz Lamentowicz, Adam Mickiewicz University, Testate amoebae analysis
Gael Le Roux, Université de Toulouse, ICP measurements
Katarzyna Marcisz, Adam Mickiewicz University, Testate amoebae analysis
Tomasz Mróz, Jagiellonian University, 210Pb Analysis
Sarah Roberts, University College London, SCP analysis
Neil Rose, University College London, SCP analysis
Marcin Siepak, Adam Mickiewicz University, ICP measurements
Beata Smieja-Król, Silesian University, SEM mineralogical analysis
Michał Woszczyk, Adam Mickiewicz University, Carbon, nitrogen, sulphur analysis
Principal investigators (listed alphabetically):
Kristine DeLong, Louisiana State University
Jens Zinke, University of Leicester
Contributing Scientists/Researchers (listed alphabetically):
Andy Cundy, University of Southampton, Plutonium isotope analysis
Nicolas Duprey, Max-Planck Institute for Chemistry Mainz, Nitrogen isotope analysis
Irka Hajdas, ETH Zurich, Radiocarbon analysis
Achim Herrman, Louisiana State University, Trace element analysis
Alfredo Martinez-Garcia, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Nitrogen isotope analysis
Kylie Palmer, Louisiana State University, Trace element analysis
Sarah Roberts, University College London, SCP analysis
Neil Rose, University College London, SCP analysis
Niall Slowey, Texas A&M University, Coral core collection
Amy Wagner, California State University, Sacramento, Co-investigator, core collection
Mudith Weerabaddana, Louisiana State University and University of Arizona, Trace element analysis
Handong Yang, University College London, 210Pb, 137Cs isotope analysis
Radiocarbon Analysis
Principal investigator:
Irka Hajdas, Laboratory of Ion Beam Physics, ETH Zurich
Contributing Scientists/Researchers (listed alphabetically):
Negar Haghipour, Geological Institute, ETH Zurich, AMS analysis, measurements of ultra small samples
Karin Wyss Heeb, Laboratory of Ion Beam Physics, ETH Zurich, Radiocarbon sample preparation
Lukas Wacker, Laboratory of Ion Beam Physics, ETH Zurich, AMS analysis
Stable C/N/O isotope analysis
Principal investigator:
Arnoud Boom, Leicester Environmental Stable Isotope Laboratory, University of Leicester
Contributing Scientists/Researchers (listed alphabetically):
Hollie Bean, Isotope Laboratory, University of Leicester, Sample preparation
Genna Tyrrell, Leicester Environmental Stable Isotope Laboratory, University of Leicester, Sample preparation
Plutonium isotope analysis
Principal investigators (listed alphabetically):
Andy Cundy, University of Southampton/GAU-Radioanalytical, Principal Investigator
Phil Warwick, University of Southampton/GAU-Radioanalytical, Co-Investigator
Contributing Scientists/Researchers (listed alphabetically):
Madeleine Cobbold, University of Southampton/GAU-Radioanalytical, Sample logging, pre-preparation, and handling
Pawel Gaca, University of Southampton/GAU-Radioanalytical, Plutonium isotope separations and measurements
J. Andy Milton, University of Southampton, Plutonium isotope determinations (ICPMS)
David Reading, University of Southampton/GAU-Radioanalytical, Sample pre-preparation and handling
Spheroidal Carbonaceous Particles (SCPs) analysis
Principal investigator:
Neil Rose, Environmental Change Research Centre, University College London Geography
Contributing Scientists/Researchers (listed alphabetically):
Sarah Roberts, Environmental Change Research Centre, University College London Geography, SCP analysis
Simon Turner, Environmental Change Research Centre, University College London Geography, SCP analysis
Handong Yang, UCL Environmental Radiometric Facility, Environmental Change Research Centre, University College London Geography, 210Pb, 137Cs, 134Cs, 241Am radionuclide analysis