Introductive Geology: A Manual for Non-Major Students

M. Dan Georgescu is an Earth scientist and micropaleontologist specializing in Cretaceous and Jurassic foraminifera, with particular expertise in taxonomy, evolution, and biostratigraphy. He earned his Ph.D. in Earth Sciences from the University of Bucharest in 1994, following M.S. and B.S. degrees in the same field (1988). 

Dr. Georgescu’s research focuses on Cretaceous planktic foraminifera and Late Cretaceous benthic foraminifera, contributing to a deeper understanding of evolutionary patterns and stratigraphic correlations in marine sedimentary records. He has also conducted extensive work on historic micropaleontological collections, including the C.G. Ehrenberg Collection at the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin, the Alcide d’Orbigny Collection at the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle in Paris, and the Jacob Whitman Bailey Collection at the Farlow Herbarium, Harvard University. 

His field and analytical research includes participation in studies of major Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP) and Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) sites across the Pacific, Indian, Atlantic Oceans, and the Gulf of Mexico, as well as investigations of Jurassic and Cretaceous benthic foraminifera from Western and Arctic Canada. 

In addition to his research, Dr. Georgescu has taught undergraduate courses including Introduction to Geology and Geological History of Life, reflecting his commitment to advancing geoscience education.