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Education

PhD, 2013, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
MS, 2004, Environmental Science, ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Pacific University, Anchorage, AK
BA, 2000, Political Science, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA

Biography

Dr. Klein is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geological Sciences where he teaches courses in hydrogeology, paleoclimatology, and geochemistry.  His current research incorporates both modern and paleo techniques to understand how water moves through Earth systems and how these patterns change with time.

Teaching Responsibilities

GEOL A345 Hydrogeology
GEOL A490/A690 Paleoclimate
GEOL A492 Geology Seminar

Research Interests

Dr. Klein is interested in how water moves through the Earth and leaves different signals (some physical, others biological or chemical) that allow us to understand its distribution and impacts across multiple time periods, landscapes, and phase changes. He uses field instrumentation and stable water isotope ratios to understand the movement and relationship between modern hydrogeological variables, such as precipitation and water table depth. These modern data help place historical changes in context, as he also studies the response of paleo Earth systems, such as lakes and glaciers, to hydroclimate fluctuations through environmental reconstructions using multiple proxy records like those from ice and peatland sediments.  Much of Dr. Klein’s current research is in high northern latitude and Arctic environments.

Publications

*Student author

[14] Gallego-Sala, A., D. J. Charman, S. Brewer, … E.S. Klein… Y. Zhao. 2018. .

[13] Stansell, N.D., E.S. Klein, M. Finkenbinder, C. Fortney*, J. Dodd, J. Terasmaa, and D. Nelson. 2017.  . Quaternary Science Reviews, 175. 73-84.

[12] Daniels, W., J.M. Russell, A. E. Giblin, J. M. Welker, E. S. Klein, and Y. Huang. 2017. . Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 213. 216-236.

[11] Klein, E.S. and J. Welker. 2016. . Geophysical Research Letters, 43 (24). 12-475-12483

[10] Puntsag, T.*, M.J. Mitchell, J.L. Campbell, E.S. Klein, G.E. Likens, and J.M. Welker. 2016. . Scientific Reports, 6:22647.

[9] Klein, E.S., M. Nolan, J. Cherry, J. Young, J. McConnell, M. Sigl, and J. Welker. 2016. . Quaternary Science Reviews, 131. 274-284.

[8] Treat C., M. Jones M., …E.S. Klein… 2016. . Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences.

[7] Leffler, A.J., E.S. Klein, S.F.Oberbauer, and J.M. Welker. 2016. . Oecologia, 1-11.

[6] Klein, E.S., J. Cherry, J.Young, D. Noone, A. Leffler, and J. Welker. 2015. . Scientific Reports, 5:10295.

[5] Loisel, J., Z. Yu, D. Beilman, P. Camill,  … E.S. Klein…2014. . The Holocene: 1-15.

[4] Klein, E.S., Z. Yu, and R. K. Booth. 2013. . Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 392.186-195.

[3] Klein, E.S., R. K. Booth, Z. Yu, B. G. Mark, and N. D. Stansell. 2013. . Quaternary Science Reviews, 64. 61-75.

[2] Klein, E. S., E. E. Berg, and R. Dial. 2011. . Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 41 (2). 429-433.

[1] Klein, E., E. Berg, and R. Dial. 2005. . Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 35 (8). 1931-1941.