Thure E. Cerling
University of Utah (USA)
Thure E. Cerling is recognized for contributions in the field of isotope geochemistry and climatology, having created the sub-discipline of reconstructing past environments using stable isotopes of soil carbonates. He pioneered studies in the isotope physiology and diets of mammals, of novel metrics for shade and soil temperature, and he has developed quantitative models that have shaped the field for generations of scholars.