Scholars@Duke
Paul A. Baker

Paul A. Baker

Professor Emeritus of Earth and Climate Science
Earth and Climate Sciences
pbaker@duke.edu
Box 90328, Durham, NC 27708
9 Circuit Drive, 5116 Grainger Hall, Durham, NC 27708

Awards & Honors

AAAS Fellow

National American Association for the Advancement of Science · 2021 Fundamental research contributions on the geochemistry of marine carbonates, history and dynamics of the South American summer monsoon system, and the geologic record of biodiversification in tropical South America. More about this award

Traditional Fulbright Scholarship

National Council for International Exchange of Scholars · 2006

In the News

Published November 26, 2022
Classes That Go Deep
Published October 29, 2015
Paul Baker leads project: How the Amazon became a crucible of life
Published September 16, 2014
Duke leads $4.4M study in Amazon forest
Published September 12, 2014
$4.43M Geo-Genomics Initiative Aims To Shed Light On Tropical Biodiversity
Published March 13, 2014
Global Brazil Humanities Lab to Debut
Published January 21, 2014
New Duke Brazil Initiative Connects Students, Faculty to Brazil