Paul Renne

Research Description

Paul is co-Director of the Deccan Project. He is Director of the Berkeley Geochronology Center and a Professor in Residence in Earth and Planetary Science at UC Berkeley. Paul's main research role in the project is to provide high precision 40Ar/39Ar geochronology to evaluate the timing and tempo of Deccan eruptions over the broad areal extent of the Province, and to coordinate sampling and analysis for geochemical and isotopic studies.