Cornel Olariu

Lecturer, Department of Geological Sciences, Jackson School of Geosciences
Mailcode: C1100
Areas of Expertise
Clastic Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Depositional Environments, Basin Analysis
Research Locations
Graduate Students
William S Bailey , Ph.D., expected 2026 (Co-supervisor)
Michelle Tebolt
, Ph.D., expected 2024
(Committee Member)
As a planetary scientist, I study sedimentary processes on Mars to better understand the paleoenvironment, or the conditions that once existed on the surface. I am particularly interested in Martian fluvial processes that occurred ~3.8 billion years ago when there was liquid water on the surface and consider the question: How has water influenced the surface of Mars? Or more...
Rawan Alasad
(Co-supervisor)
I study the sedimentary record, surficial processes, tectonic relief and catchment evolution that occurs during rifting.
Jana Alabdullatif (Supervisor)
Sarp Karakaya
(Co-supervisor)
Professional Summary:
Ph.D. candidate at Jackson School of Geological Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin with seven years of oil industry experience in Turkish Petroleum Corporation, and an M.Sc. in Geology from Rutgers University. Evaluated multiple deep-sea depositional systems with significant commercial potential. Has extensive experience in generating prospects using 2D / 3D seismic interpretation, seismic attribute analysis, well...
Jake Gearon, M.S., 2021 (Supervisor)
Logan West, Ph.D., 2020
(Co-supervisor)
University of Texas at Austin
Year | Semester | Course | |
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2021 | Spring | GEO 316P | Sedimentary Rocks-Wb |
2020 | Spring | GEO 316P | Sedimentary Rocks |
2019 | Spring | GEO 316P | Sedimentary Rocks |
2018 | Spring | GEO 316P | Sedimentary Rocks |
2018 | Spring | GEO 383U | Dynamic Field Strtgrphy-Ut/Rou |
2017 | Spring | GEO 316P | Sedimentary Rocks |
2016 | Spring | GEO 316P | Sedimentary Rocks |
2015 | Fall | GEO 383 | Clastic Depositional Systems |
2015 | Fall | GEO 193 | Technical Sessions |
2015 | Spring | GEO 193 | Technical Sessions |
2014 | Fall | GEO 383 | Clastic Depositional Systems |
2014 | Fall | GEO 193 | Technical Sessions |