Cameron J. Manche

Cameron J. Manche

Assistant Research Scientist in the Berg-Hughes Center for Petroleum and Sedimentary Systems

Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Petrology, Reservoir Characterization, CCS

  Cmanche@Tamu.edu

  (979)458-8503

  Halbouty 102C

Research

As a geoscientist, I conduct multi-disciplinary research in carbonate petrology, sedimentology, and stratigraphy. I’m interested in using mineralogical and geochemical proxies derived from carbonate sediments to understand depositional and diagenetic processes and paleoenvironmental conditions. I use a combination of outcrop, subsurface, modern environment studies, and laboratory experiments to understand these processes better. To address my research questions, I conduct thin section petrography and apply various analytical tools such as powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), Hg-porosimetry, and stable isotope geochemistry. Overall, I conduct research at the pore-to-basin scale to better understand how sedimentological and diagenetic processes dictate the spatial and temporal distribution of porosity and permeability in carbonate systems/reservoirs.

Selected Publications

Manche, C.J., Ryan, B.H., and S.E., Kaczmarek, 2023, The State of Dolomite Research: The Forgotten Art of Integration, in Playton, T., and Harris, P.M., eds., Advances in the Understanding of Carbonates: SEPM Short Course 57, p. 118–121. https://doi.org/10.2110/sepmcn.057.30

Manche, C.J., Laya, J.C., and C., Jacquemyn, 2023, Early diagenetic processes on Resedimented Carbonates at the sea floor—lessons learned from the Maldives and Midland Basin, in Playton, T., and Harris, P.M., eds., Advances in the Understanding of Carbonates: SEPM Short Course 57, p. 161–163. https://doi.org/10.2110/sepmcn.057.41

Manche, C.J. and Kaczmarek, S.E., 2023 Dolomite Stoichiometry as a Proxy Record for Fluctuations in Lake Level: A Case Study from the Eocene Uteland Butte Member of the Green River Formation, Uinta Basin, Utah, USA. Journal of Sedimentary Research, v. 93 (7), p. 431–452. https://doi.org/10.2110/jsr.2022.060

Ryan, B.H., Kaczmarek, S.E., Rivers, J.M., and Manche C.J., 2022, Extensive recrystallization of Cenozoic dolomite during shallow burial: A case study from the Paleocene-Eocene Umm er Radhuma Fm. and a global meta-analysis: Sedimentology, https://doi.org/10.1111/sed.12982

Rivers, J.M., Ryan, B.H., Manche C.J., and Kaczmarek, S.E., 2021, Phanerozoic variation in dolomite abundance linked to oceanic anoxia- Reply: Geology, v. 49 (9) e534–e534. https://doi.org/10.1130/G49326C.1

Manche, C.J., and Kaczmarek, S.E., 2021, Global Trends in Dolomite Stoichiometry and Cation Ordering of Ancient Dolomites: Journal of Sedimentary Research, v. 91 (5), p. 520–546. https://doi.org/10.2110/jsr.2020.204

Laya, J.C., Teoh, C.P., Whitaker, F., Manche, C.J., Kaczmarek, S.E., Tucker, M., Gabellone, T., 2021, Dolomitization of a Miocene-Pliocene progradational carbonate platform: revising reflux model on Bonaire Island. Marine and Petroleum Geology, v. 126, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2020.104895

Manche, C.J., and Kaczmarek, S.E., 2019, Evaluating reflux dolomitization using a novel high-resolution record of dolomite stoichiometry: A case study from the Cretaceous of central Texas, USA: Geology, v. 47, p. 1–5. DOI: 10.1130/G46218.1

Elkadiri, R., Manche, C., Sultan, M., Al-Dousari, A., Uddin, S., Chouinard, K., & Abotalib, A. Z., 2016, Development of a coupled spatiotemporal algal bloom model for coastal areas: A remote sensing and data mining-based approach. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, 9(11), 5159-5171. DOI: 10.1109/JSTARS.2016.2555898

Education

2019-2022: Postdoc – Texas A&M University

2015-2021: Ph.D. Geosciences – Western Michigan University

2012-2014: M.Sc. Geosciences – Western Michigan University

2008-2011: B.Sc. Environmental Sciences – University of Michigan-Flint

Awards

2021: Texas A&M University, 5th Annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium - Distinguished Postdoctoral Poster Presentation First Place Award

2017: Western Michigan University, All-University Teaching Effectiveness Award

2017: Western Michigan University, Department Teaching Effectiveness Award

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