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Andrew Turner

Andrew Turner is a Research Chemist (Mendenhall) in the Central Energy Resources Science Center (CERSC) at the USGS in Denver, Colorado.

Andrew Turner uses stable isotopes and clumped isotopes to understand the formation and basic geochemistry of light alkanes, hydrogen, water, and carbonates. Andrew’s work at the USGS focuses on using surface geochemistry and stable isotopes to understand formation, migration, and interaction of natural hydrogen with other species in subsurface and soil gases.

Professional Experience

  • Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Research Chemist), U.S. Geological Survey (2023 – present)

Education and Certifications

  • Ph.D., Earth and Planetary Science, University of California, Berkeley (2023)

  • Dissertation Title: Experimental and Theoretical Constraints on Hydrogen Isotope Equilibrium and Kinetics in Light Alkanes

  • B.S., Chemistry, University of Florida (2017)