Kyle Dayton, Ph. D.
Weston Howland Jr. Postdoctoral Scholar at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Postdoctoral Associate at Cornell University
Ph.D. in Geological Sciences (Geochemistry), Cornell University, 2025
B.S with Honors in Geology from the State University of New York at New Paltz, 2019
I am currently a dual-appointed Postdoctoral Researcher at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and Cornell University, where I study critical element deposit formation and microbe-mineral interactions within ore deposits. My research focuses broadly on the influence of volatiles (CO₂, H₂O, Cl, F, S) on geologic processes and mineralization, as well as utilizing melt and fluid inclusions to reconstruct magmatic plumbing systems.
My passion for mineralogy and geochemistry was ignited by a trip to the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City when I was in elementary school. Following the completion of my undergraduate degree, I worked as a Collections Assistant at AMNH for a year and a half on the creation of the Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals. I continue to be inspired by mineralogical and geological collections, and find research inspiration through the magnificence of mineralization preserved within geologic research collections, curated by generations of geologists who have come before.
Above all, I love sharing my passion for mineralogy and geochemistry through teaching, outreach, and scientific collaboration.
Contact Information
kyle.dayton@cornell.edu & kyle.dayton@whoi.edu