Gene Rankey

Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1996. M.S. University of Tennessee, 1993 B.S. Augustana College (IL)
Associate Professor
2 Lindley Hall; Phone: (785) 864-6028, e-mail:
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Dr. Rankey's research program focuses on understanding and quantifying the nature and controls on variability in surface processes and geomorphic forms in modern tropical marine and nearshore carbonate sedimentary systems.  To achieve these goals, research at KU emphasizes field study of modern systems and atolls, where both process (waves, tides, etc.) and product (sediment accumulations) can be observed, and their relations rigorously evaluated and modeled, to develop testable quantitative and conceptual models for the origin of the stratigraphic record of carbonate successions.  Recently, the focus has naturally evolved to evaluating the impact of global change on Earth-surface processes in shallow marine and coastal tropical systems, including reefs and tropical coastlines.

Dr. Rankey’s experiences also include integration of geologic data with seismic interpretation, seismic modeling, and seismic attribute analysis, from regions including GOM, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, west Texas, offshore Brazil and Canada.  He teaches short courses in seismic interpretation of carbonate successions as well. 

Representative Publications

Sparks, A.G.*, and Rankey, E.C., in press, Stratigraphic heterogeneity of a Holocene ooid tidal sand shoal: Lily Bank, Bahamas: AAPG Bulletin.

Rankey, E.C., and Doolittle, D.F.*, in press,Geomorphology of carbonate platform-marginal uppermost slopes: Insights from a Holocene analogue, Little Bahama Bank, Bahamas: Sedimentology.   Click here to access the abstract.

Berkeley, A.*, and Rankey, E.C., in press, Progradational Holocene carbonate tidal flats of Crooked Island, south-east Bahamas: An alternative to the humid channeled belt model: Sedimentology.  Click here to access the abstract.

Rankey, E.C., and Garza-Perez, J.R.*, 2012, Seascape metrics of shelf-margin reefs and reef sand aprons of Holocene carbonate platforms: Journal of Sedimentary Research, 82, 53-71.  Click here to access the abstract.

Rankey, E.C., Reeder, S.L.*, Garza-Perez, J.R.*, 2011, Controls on links between geomorphical and surface sedimentological variability: Aitutaki and Maupiti atolls, South Pacific Ocean: Journal of Sedimentary Research, 81, 885-900.  Click here to access the abstract.

Rankey, E.C., and Berkeley, A.*, 2011, Holocene carbonate tidal flats: in Tidal Sedimentology (ed. by Davis, R and Dalrymple, R.,) Springer-Verlag, 507-535.  Click here to access the on-line version.

Rankey, E.C., and Reeder, S.L., 2011, Tidal sands of the Bahamian Archipelago: in Tidal Sedimentology (ed. by Davis, R and Dalrymple, R.,) Springer-Verlag, 537-565.  Click here to access the on-line version.

Rankey, E.C., 2011, Nature and stability of atoll island shorelines: Gilbert Island Chain, Kiribati, Equatorial Pacific: Sedimentology, 58, 1831-1859.  Click here to access the on-line version.

Rankey, E.C., and Reeder, S.L., 2011, Holocene oolitic marine sand complexes of the Bahamas: Journal of Sedimentary Research, 81, 97-117. Click here to access the on-line version.

Rankey, E.C., and Reeder, S.L., 2010, Controls on platform-scale patterns of surface sediments, shallow Holocene platforms, Bahamas: Sedimentology 57, 1545-1565.  Click here to access the abstract.

Duguid, S.M.A., Kyser, T.K., James, N.P., and Rankey, E.C., 2010, Microbes and ooids: Journal of Sedimentary Research. 80, 236-251.

Reeder, S.L., and Rankey, E.C., 2009, Controls on morphology and sedimentology of carbonate tidal deltas, Abacos, Bahamas: Marine Geology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2009.09.010.

Rankey, E.C., and Reeder, S.L., 2009, Holocene ooids of Aitutaki Atoll, Cook Islands, South Pacific: Geology, 37, 971-974.  Click here for the paper.

Rankey, E.C., Guidry, S.A., Reeder, S.L.*, and Guarin, H., 2009, Geomorphic and sedimentologic heterogeneity along a Holocene shelf margin, Caicos Platform: Journal of Sedimentary Research, 79, 440-456. Click here for the abstract.

Reeder, S.L.*, and Rankey, E.C., 2009, An integrated field, remote sensing, and modeling study examining the impact of Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne on carbonate systems, Bahamas: in: Swart, P.K., Eberli, G.P., McKenzie, J.A. (eds.) Perspectives in Carbonate Geology: A Tribute to the Career of Robert Nathan Ginsburg, IAS Special Publication 41. Blackwell, Oxford, 75-90.

Rankey, E.C., and Harris, P.M., 2008, Remote sensing and comparative geomorphology of Holocene carbonate depositional systems: Controls on Carbonate Platform and Reef Development (edited by Jeff Lukasik and J.A. (Toni) Simo) SEPM Special Publication 89, 317-322.

Reeder, S.L., and Rankey, E.C., 2008, Relations between sediments and tidal flows in ooid shoals, Bahamas: Journal of Sedimentary Research, 78, 175-186. [Honorable Mention, Outstanding Paper Award 2008]  Click here for the abstract.

Rankey, E.C., Reeder, S.L., and Correa, T.B.S., 2008, Geomorphology and sedimentology of Ambergris ooid shoal, Caicos Platform: in (Morgan, W.A. and Harris, P.M., eds.) Developing Models and Analogs for Isolated Carbonate Platforms - Holocene and Pleistocene Carbonates of Caicos Platform, British West Indies, SEPM Core Workshop 22: Society for Sedimentary Geology, p. 127-132.

Rankey, E.C., Guidry, S.A., Reeder, S.L., Garza-Perez, R., and Guarin, H., 2008, Integrated Chirp, remote sensing, and sedimentologic characterization of geomorphic variability along a shelf margin, northwest Caicos Platform in (Morgan, W.A. and Harris, P.M., eds.) Developing Models and Analogs for Isolated Carbonate Platforms - Holocene and Pleistocene Carbonates of Caicos Platform, British West Indies, SEPM Core Workshop 22: Society for Sedimentary Geology, p. 105-110.

Rankey, E.C., Riegl, B., and Steffen, K.*, 2006, Form, function, and feedbacks in a tidally dominated ooid shoal, Bahamas: Sedimentology, 53, 1191-1210.

Rankey, E.C., and Ruzek, M., 2006, Symphony of the Spheres: Perspectives on Earth System Science Education: Journal of Geoscience Education, 54, 197-201.

Rankey, E.C., 2004, On the interpretation of shallow shelf carbonate facies and habitats: How much does water depth matter?  Journal of Sedimentary Research, 74, 2-6.

Rankey, E.C., Enos, P. Steffen, K.*, and Druke, D.*, 2004, Lack of impact of Hurricane Michelle on tidal flats, Andros Island, Bahamas: Integrated remote sensing and field observations: Journal of Sedimentary Research, 74, 654-661.

Rankey, E.C., 2003, The use of critical thinking skills for teaching evolution in an introductory historical geology class: Journal of Geoscience Education, 51, 304-308.

Rankey, E.C., and Mitchell, J.C., 2003, That’s why it’s called interpretation: The role of horizon uncertainty on seismic attribute analysis: The Leading Edge, p. 820-828.

Rankey, E.C., 2003, Carbonate-filled channel complexes on carbonate ramps: an example from the Peerless Park Member [Keokuk Limestone, Visean, Lower Carboniferous (Mississippian)], St. Louis, MO, USA: Sedimentary Geology, 155, 45-61

Rankey, E.C., and Morgan, J.J.*, 2002, Quantified rates of geomorphic change on a modern carbonate tidal flat: Andros Island, Bahamas: Geology, 30, 583-587.

Rankey, E.C., 2002, Spatial patterns of sediment accumulation on a Holocene carbonate tidal flat, northwest Andros Island, Bahamas: Journal of Sedimentary Research, 72, 591-601. [Outstanding Paper Award, JSR, 2002]

 

 

 


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