Selected Publications
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Selected Publications:
Aiello, I.W. et al. (2025). Mineralization kinetics of biosiliceous sediments in hot subseafloors. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 380, 71–82.
→ Uncovers how heat and chemistry transform silica-rich sediments deep beneath the ocean floor, revealing the mineralogical evolution of subseafloor systems.
Tags: Subsurface Processes • Diagenesis • Marine Geochemistry
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2024.07.005 Mara, P., Beaudoin, D., Aiello, I., Morono, Y., Geller-McGrath, D., Edgcomb, V.P., & Teske, A. (2024). Deep subseafloor sediments in Guaymas Basin harbor cosmopolitan microbiota and traces of hydrothermal populations. Communications Earth & Environment, 5(1), 505.
→ Discovers vibrant microbial communities thriving in hot, hydrothermal sediments deep below the seafloor.
Tags: Microbiology • Hydrothermal Systems • Deep Biosphere
https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01662-7 Greene, H.G., Maher, N., Endris, C., & Aiello, I.W. (2023). Mapping offshore anthropogenic infrastructure associated with Cannery Row, Monterey Peninsula, California, USA. Continental Shelf Research, 266, 105068.
→ Illuminates the hidden human footprint beneath Monterey Bay, tracing a century of coastal industry through seafloor mapping.
Tags: Marine Mapping • Anthropogenic Impact • Coastal Systems
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2023.105068 Aiello, I.W., Barron, J.A., & Ravelo, A.C. (Eds.) (2022). Understanding the Monterey Formation and Similar Biosiliceous Units Across Space and Time. Geological Society of America Special Paper 556.
→ Brings together global perspectives on silica-rich marine formations, bridging sedimentology, geochemistry, and paleoceanography.
Tags: Siliceous Sediments • Paleoceanography • Stratigraphy
https://doi.org/10.1130/2022.2556 Drake, M.K., Aiello, I.W., & Ravelo, A.C. (2022). Gamma-ray attenuation bulk density as an indicator of diatom valve abundance and fragmentation in Pleistocene biosiliceous sediments of the Bering Sea. In Understanding the Monterey Formation … (GSA SP 556).
→ Develops a novel proxy linking physical sediment properties to microscopic fossil content and climate signals.
Tags: Micropaleontology • Sediment Properties • Proxy Development
https://doi.org/10.1130/2022.2556(13) Peng, N., Dang, H., Wu, J., Aiello, I.W., & Jian, Z. (2021). Tectonic and climatic controls on the Plio-Pleistocene evolution of sediment discharge from Papua New Guinea. Marine Geology, 441, 106627.
→ Reveals how shifting monsoons and tectonics shaped sediment flux from Papua New Guinea, linking mountain building to deep-sea deposition.
Tags: Tectonics • Sediment Transport • Paleoclimate
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2021.106627 Aiello, I.W. & Bekins, B.A. (2010). Milankovitch-scale correlations between deeply buried microbial populations and biogenic ooze lithology. Geology, 38(1), 79–82.
→ Links ancient microbial life to Earth’s orbital climate rhythms, offering a rare view into biosedimentary feedbacks.
Tags: Paleoclimate Cycles • Deep Biosphere • Sedimentology
https://doi.org/10.1130/G30207.1 Parkes, R.J., Webster, G., Barry, A.C., Weightman, A.J., Newberry, C.J., Ferdelman, T., Kallmeyer, J., Jørgensen, B.B., Aiello, I.W., & Fry, J.C. (2005). Deep sub-seafloor prokaryotes stimulated at interfaces over geological time. Nature, 436, 390–394.
→ Pioneering study showing that deep subseafloor life remains active and responsive over millions of years.
Tags: Subsurface Microbiology • Geobiology • Deep Time