Dr Andrew D La Croix
Lecturer
Qualifications: B.Sc. (Simon Fraser), M.Sc. (Alberta), Ph.D. (Simon Fraser)
Personal Website: https://sediments.net
Papers Taught
Research Supervised
M.Sc. (Research)
- Podrumac, Anya (in progress). Process Sedimentology and Neoichnology of Port Waikato, North Island, New Zealand.
Research Interests
I conduct research in the broad field of sedimentary geology. My main interest is in the process-response dynamics that control the character and distribution of facies. I integrate sedimentology, ichnology, and stratigraphy to study modern depositional environments and build analogues for deciphering the sedimentary record. Facies analysis studies are vital to understand Earth's past environments and processes. However, my interests are not limited to strata of any specific geological age, or to using a particular method of investigation. I am a proponent of integrated studies that use all available tools to solve geological problems. My research bridges the gap between scientific curiosity and real-world application such as reservoir characterization and modelling of hydrocarbon and CO2 reservoirs.
Recent Publications
Pearce, J. K., La Croix, A. D., Underschultz, J. R., & Golding, S. D. (2020). Long term reactivity of CO2 in a low salinity reservoir-seal complex. Applied Geochemistry, 114, 104529. doi:10.1016/j.apgeochem.2020.104529
He, J., La Croix, A. D., Wang, J., Ding, W., & Underschultz, J. R. (2019). Using neural networks and the Markov Chain approach for facies analysis and prediction from well logs in the Precipice Sandstone and Evergreen Formation, Surat Basin, Australia. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 101, 410-427. doi:10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2018.12.022
Wang, J., La Croix, A. D., Gonzalez, S., He, J., & Underschultz, J. (2019). Sequence stratigraphic analysis of the Lower Jurassic Precipice Sandstone and Evergreen Formation in the Surat Basin, Australia: Implications for the architecture of reservoirs and seals for CO2 storage. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 102, 829-843. doi:10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2019.01.038
La Croix, A. D., Dashtgard, S. E., & MacEachern, J. A. (2019). Using a modern analogue to interpret depositional position in ancient fluvial-tidal channels: Example from the McMurray Formation, Canada. Geoscience Frontiers, 21 pages. doi:10.1016/j.gsf.2019.03.008
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Keywords
Geology; Science
Sedimentology; Ichnology; Stratigraphy; Petroleum Geoscience; Carbon Storage
Contact Details
| Name | Extn. | Username | Room | Department | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Croix, Dr Andrew | 9112 | alacroix | EF.1.04 | Earth Sciences |
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