Sedimentology and stratigraphy
Origin, transport, and deposition of sediments, and their patterns through time and space.
Austin, TX · 30.27°N 97.74°W
Larry Syu-Heng Lai
Quantitative geoscientist | Sedimentologist | PhD
I am a geoscientist with over a decade of experience in clastic sedimentology, stratigraphy, and geomorphology. Focusing on deep-water and fluvial systems, I integrate field and subsurface geological observations with machine learning, process-based modeling, and automated data engineering to solve complex real-world problems. Off the clock, I enjoy hiking, basketball, tennis, and skiing/snowboarding.
Expertises
Sedimentary basin analysis
How sedimentary basins and near-surface crust develop, the basis for reading geologic history.
Tectonic geomorphology
How surface processes, climate, and tectonics shape landscapes, from field observation and numerical models.
Field mapping and observation
Mapping and direct observation supply the field constraints that tie an interpretation to the rocks and land in front of you.
Rock paleomagnetism
Magnetic minerals in rock and sediment can preserve magnetic archives of field direction and grain alignment.
Calcareous nannofossil
These tiny marine fossils are biostratigraphic markers that help place sedimentary layers in time.
Topographic analysis
Elevation models yield DEM metrics such as slope, relief, and the pattern of the drainage network.
Landscape evolution modeling
Landlab-style landscape simulation follows how hillslopes and rivers reshape topography over time.
Source-to-sink forward stratigraphic modeling
goSPL-style source-to-sink modeling tracks sediment from eroding uplands into the basin fill.
Contact
Get in touch
- larrysyuhenglai@gmail.com
- Room 3.128B, Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin
