hello I’m Justin


I’m a scientist and a ceramicist. I received my MS and BS in Earth Sciences from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. I will start my PhD at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University in the fall of this year.

I’m most curious about how the Earth, its oceans, and life have evolved together. I apply (isotope geo-)chemistry to probe Earth’s climate history over deep geologic time and what they might tell us about our future. 

My art is motivated and inspired by the same questions. I value good craftsmanship and try to make objects that invite a slower pace to the day. For commissions or inquiry about my work, message me here

check out my CV here

google scholar profile here

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