About Me

Welcome!

I am a geoscientist who operates at the boundary of geophysics and geochemistry to understand the most dramatic events in Earth’s history using paleomagnetism, numerical geodynamo simulations, and 40Ar/39Ar geochronology. In the fall of 2020, I began an Assistant Professorship in the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Florida (https://geology.ufl.edu/), where I am building an 40Ar/39Ar geochronology lab. In my research, I am interested in examining the path Earth has taken from its early stages of development to what we see today, investigating changes occurring both within the deep interior and on Earth’s surface. My research is particularly focused on examining long and short-term trends in Earth’s magnetic field and their implications for the evolution of Earth's deep interior, in addition to developing geochronologic constraints for important events in Earth history, with an emphasis on mass extinctions. I am currently looking for students! I encourage students interested in geochronology, paleomagnetism, or Earth History to contact me (csprain@ufl.edu) to discuss research interests and opportunities at the University of Florida. You can learn more about me on this website, and more about the graduate programs at UF using the link below:

https://geology.ufl.edu/programs/graduate-program/ .