Dr. Daniel J. Lehrmann is the Gertrude and Walter Pyron Professor in the Geosciences Department at Trinity University, where he teaches courses in paleontology and sedimentary geology. He received his bachelor's degree in geology from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and his master's degree in geology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Kansas. Dr. Daniel J. Lehrmann held an endowed professorship in international relations at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.  He has received the Erasmus Haworth Distinguished Alumni Honors in Geology Award from the University of Kansas. He has won a SEPM best paper award, an honorable mention for best paper in Palaios, and has presented as a distinguished lecturer at UT Austin. Dr. Daniel J. Lehrmann is associate editor for the Journal of Sedimentary Research and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin. He serves on the EAST executive committee and actively supports AAPI diversity initiatives. Dr. Daniel J. Lehrmann provides geologic support for Geo-Parks and UNESCO World Heritage sites in China. He frequently hosts Chinese professionals and students on research visits to the US.