Sedimentary Basin Analysis and Modeling Lab

The Sedimentary Basin Analysis and Modeling Lab focuses on developing and improving geologic techniques and applications in the search for energy, water and mineral resources in sedimentary basins.

The lab trains the next generation of geoscientists looking at critical societal issues - our need for energy and mineral resources. Expertise includes characterization and modeling of subsurface and outcrop analogs, sequence and seismic stratigraphy, microbial carbonate reservoirs, and communicating uncertainty in geologic data. Applied research includes both material investigations and theoretical pursuits.

 

 

Pure Research

 

Artificial intelligence applications in sedimentology and stratigraphy

Artificial intelligence applications in sedimentology and stratigraphy

Visualizing stratigraphic knowledge and reasoning

 

Topic Researchers
Visualizing stratigraphic knowledge and reasoning
  • Wm Parcell
  • collaborators:
    • Ernest Mancini - Univ. of Alabama
    • Joe Benson - Univ. of Alabama
    • Wen-Tai Yang - Univ. of Alabama
Fuzzy logic approach to modeling surface dynamics in carbonate systems
Topic Researchers

Fuzzy logic approach to modeling surface dynamics in carbonate systems
  • Wm Parcell
  • collaborators:
    • Ernest Mancini - Univ. of Alabama
    • Joe Benson - Univ. of Alabama
    • Wen-Tai Yang - Univ. of Alabama
Modeling stratigraphic sequences using multi-valued logic
Topic Researchers
Modeling stratigraphic sequences using multi-valued logic
  • Wm Parcell
  • collaborators:
    • Ernest Mancini - Univ. of Alabama
    • Joe Benson - Univ. of Alabama
    • Wen-Tai Yang - Univ. of Alabama

 

Philosophical and historical approaches to stratigraphic interpretation.

Conceptual geologic models of Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680)
Topic Researchers
Conceptual geologic models of Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680)
  • Wm Parcell
Visualizing stratigraphic knowledge and reasoning
Topic Researchers

Visualizing stratigraphic knowledge and reasoning
  • Wm Parcell
  • collaborators:
    • Wm Vanderburgh - 成人头条 State Univ.
Expert systems and semiotics to communicate geologic uncertainty
Topic Researchers
Modeling stratigraphic sequences using multi-valued logic
  • Wm Parcell
  • collaborators:
    • Lisa M. Parcell - 成人头条 State Univ.

 

Applied Research

 

Computer simulations for geologic field work, education, and geoinformatics.

Computer simulations for geologic field work, education, and geoinformatics.
Topic Researchers

3D and 360 visualization
  • Wm Parcell
  • external collaborators:
    • Austin Parcell - Trinity Univ.

 

Characterization of Mesozoic paleoenvironments
Topic Researchers

Characterization of Mesozoic paleoenvironments:

  • Cretaceous Eagle Formation, northern Bighorn Basin, using trace element concentrations
  • Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation, northern Bighorn Basin, Using trace element concentrations
  • Stratigraphy and depositional facies in the Middle Jurassic, WY and MT
  • Wm Parcell
  • *Julia Schwartz (2023-present)
  • *Jack Dalton (2023-present)
  • *Kyle Day (2010-2012)
  • *Clark Gilbert (2010-2012)
  • *Charles Lapeyre (2010-2012)
  • *Monica Williams (2002-2005)
Development of ancient microbial carbonate fabrics: Jurassic Smackover Formation, AL and MS Ordovician Arbuckle Group, MO and KS Jurassic microbialite in Western Europe (France, England, Spain, Portugal) Middle Jurassic Gypsum Spring and Sundance Formations, WY and MT
Topic Researchers

Development of ancient microbial carbonate fabrics:

  • Jurassic Smackover Formation, AL and MS
  • Ordovician Arbuckle Group, MO and KS
  • Jurassic microbialite in Western Europe (France, England, Spain, Portugal)
  • Middle Jurassic Gypsum Spring and Sundance Formations, WY and MT
  • Wm Parcell
  • *Mitch Baker (2023 - present)
  • *Kyle Day (2010-2012)
  • *Peter Whieland (2010-2012)
  • *Ganganath Korelegadara (2005-2009)
  • *Chamandika Warusavitharana (2012-2014)
  • *Manwika Ploynoi (2002-2004)
  • collaborators:
    • Joe Benson - Univ. of Alabama
    • Ernest Mancini - Univ. of Alabama
    • Llinas - Univ. of Alabama
    • Ahr - Texas A&M Univ.
    • Aurell - Universidad de Zaragoza
Petroleum reservoir characterization
Topic Researchers

Petroleum reservoir characterization:

  • Upper Jurassic Smackover Formation, AL
  • Cretaceous reservoir systems, AL and MS
  • Wm Parcell
  • *Kyle Day (2010-2012)
  • *Ganganath Korelegadara (2005-2009)
  • *Peter Wheiland (2012-2014)
  • collaborators:
    • Ernest Mancini - Univ. of Alabama
    • Marcello Badali - Univ. of Alabama
    • Joe Benson - Univ. of Alabama
    • Juan Carlos Llinas - Univ. of Alabama
    • Wayne Ahr - Texas A&M Univ.