Ethan Oleson

Researcher

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

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5 pubs

Research Areas

Geological and Geochemical Analysis Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Critical Zone Science Karst Geomorphology

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Ethan Oleson's research focuses on understanding the geological processes that shape Earth's surface, with a particular emphasis on karst environments. His work investigates the formation of erosional features, such as scallops, and the factors that control their development. Oleson examines the influence of lithology, or rock type, on the characteristics of these features, as seen in his studies of Sistema J2 in Oaxaca, Mexico, and karst conduits. He also explores the broader patterns of karstification by analyzing surface drainage systems across the United States. Oleson's research contributes to the field of critical zone science, aiming to understand the complex interactions between rock, water, air, and living organisms in the Earth's surface environment. He has published five scholarly works, with his most recent publication in 2025. M. D. Covington from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville is a key collaborator, with whom Oleson shares five co-authored publications.

Metrics

  • Publications: 5

Selected Publications

  • LITHOLOGICAL CONTROLS OF SCALLOPS IN KARST CONDUITS (2025) DOI
  • EXPLORING THE CONTROLS OF KARSTIFICATION BY ANALYZING KARST SURFACE DRAINAGE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES (2024) DOI
  • CONTROLS ON THE FORMATION OF EROSIONAL BEDFORMS: SCALLOPS (2023) DOI
  • FROM FIELD TO FILE: PROMOTING DIVERSITY WITHIN CRITICAL ZONE SCIENCE THROUGH UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT TRAININGS (2023) DOI

Collaborators

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M. D. Covington University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 5 shared publications

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