David Shimabukuro
Associate Professor
Department of Geology
California State University, Sacramento
email: dhs@csus.edu
office: 916-278-6382
I have two distinct research interests: tectonics and water resources.
Tectonics: I am a field-based tectonicist who uses mapping of field relations, geochemistry and geochronology to understand the earth. Recently, my tectonics group has been focusing on understanding the history and evolution of ocean crust, from its formation at mid-ocean ridges, to subduction, and to its emplacement as ophiolites in orogenic belts. My students currently work in the Northern Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains. In the past students have worked on projects the Italian Alps and Apennines.
Water Resources: My water resources group studies the interaction between oil and gas production and groundwater resources. We use data from archived oil and gas wells to understand the distribution of saline groundwater, the stratigraphy of the subsurface, and potential well integrity issues.
I am currently accepting graduate students to start Fall 2024.