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Simon C. Brassell

Engineering · Indiana University

OpenAlex ORCID
Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchGeological Studies and ExplorationMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaPaleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils

Publications

226

Citations

13,238

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

49

Publishing since 1978

Research summary
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Simon C. Brassell studies organic geochemistry, focusing on the molecular and isotopic 'fingerprints' (biomarkers) left by ancient microbial and plant life in sediments and rocks. This work is used to reconstruct past climates and environments, and to understand how organic matter accumulates in settings such as lakes and marine basins. Research topics span sea-surface temperature records, carbon and methane geochemistry, and the analysis of fossil and sediment archives.

Organic geochemistry and biomarkersPaleoclimate reconstructionSediment and fossil archivesMolecular and isotopic biogeochemistryHydrocarbon and organic matter accumulation

Publication activity has been steady to growing over the last decade, averaging around seven per year with a recent peak in 2025.

Generated by claude-opus-4-8 from public bibliographic data · Jul 11, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 7.2/year recently
2017: 3 publications172018: 7 publications182019: 9 publications192020: 9 publications202021: 5 publications212022: 6 publications222023: 9 publications232024: 7 publications242025: 11 publications11252026: 3 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America×22
  • AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts×8
  • Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology×5
  • Organic Geochemistry×5
  • Figshare×3

This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 11, 2026.

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