The Geological and Environmental Sciences faculty offer a wide range
of expertise gained from research, professional employment, and private
consulting. This background uniquely qualifies the faculty to instruct
and assist students at all levels of University study. In addition, a
low faculty-student ratio of about 1:15 in most courses provides
students with personalized instruction. Some
full-service faculty and staff have page links so that you can learn
more about
them.
FACULTY
*/ Graduate Faculty--Thesis Committee Chair
Isam
E. Amin*,
Ph.D. University of Nevada-Reno,
1987; Associate Professor and
Director of Environmental Studies
Programs.
Specialization: Hydrogeology, Environmental Geochemistry,
Environmental Geology.
- Tracer Hydrology, Groundwater Modeling, and Well Hydraulics
- Link to Environmental Studies programs from Homepage.
Joseph
E.
Andrew, Ph.D., University
of Kansas, 2002; Assistant Professor
Specialization: Structural Geology, Economic Geology.
- Tectonics of the Cordilleran Orogenic Belt, California
Felicia
P. Armstrong*, Ph.D., Oklahoma State
University, 2003; Assistant
Professor
Specialization: Environmental
Chemistry of Soils, Ecotoxicology, Soils Remediation.
Raymond E.
Beiersdorfer*,
Ph.D., University of California-Davis, 1992. Professor..
Specialization: Environmental Geochemistry,
Metamorphic and Igneous Petrology, Tectonics,
and Environmental Geology
- NASA Advanced Life Support
Jeffrey
C. Dick*,
Ph.D., Kent State University, 1992; Associate Professor and
Director of
Quest and Undergraduate Research
Specialization: Engineering Geology, Hydrogeology,
Geophysics, and Petroleum Geology
- Field Investigations in Geology.
This class includes seven
days of geological investigations at field sites in San Salvador, The
Bahamas.
Alan M. Jacobs*,
Ph.D., Indiana
University, 1967; Professor and Chair.
Specialization: Engineering and Environmental Geology,
Surficial Geology,
Hazardous Waste Management.
- Extensive work experience in environmental consulting
- Registered Geologist in Pennsylvania and Delaware; AIPG
Certified Professional Geologist
- Link to Environmental Studies programs on Homepage.
Shane
V. Smith*, Ph.D., Washington State
University, 2005; Assistant Professor
Specialization: Stratigraphy
and Sedimentology
- Columbia River Basalt Stratigraphy
- Shenango River Assessment and Restoration
Emeritus:
Ann
G.
Harris,
M.S., Miami University, 1958; Professor Emeritus
Specialization: Life of the Past, Environmental Geology,
National Parks.
- Abandoned Deep Coal Mines. http://www.as.ysu.edu/~agharris/
- AIPG Certified Professional Geologist; Chair of Screening
Committee, Ohio Section
Ikram
Khawaja,
Ph.D., Indiana University, 1969; Professor Emeritus and
Interim Provost
and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Specialization: Coal Geology and Economic Geology
Charles
R.
Singler,
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 1969; Professor Emeritus and
Interim Associate Provost
Specialization: Stratigraphy, Sedimentology, Structural
Geology, and Oceanography
- Radon Studies in Ohio; NEHA Certification, Science Education.
Associated Faculty:
Douglas M. Price,
Ph.D., University
of
Notre Dame, 1988; Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering.
Environmental Specialization: Environmental chemistry, air
quality,
biofuel production from agricultural crops.
Carl G. Johnston,
Ph.D.,
University
of Cincinnati, 1992; Associate Professor of Biological Sciences.
Environmental Specialization: Environmental issues,
bioremediation,
microbial ecology, and environmental microbiology.
Scott
C. Martin, Ph.D.,
Clarkson College of Technology, 1984;
Professor and Chair, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Chemical
Engineering.
Environmental Specialization: Constructed
Wetlands, Water Quality Modeling.
Thomas
P. Diggins, Ph.D., State University of New York, 1997; Associate
Professor of Biological Sciences.
Environmental Specialization: Assessment
of Disturbed Aquatic Communities.
Staff:
Shari McKinney,
B.S.B.A.
1985 (Business Management) and
A.A. 1984 (Secretarial Science), Ashland
College;
Secretary 2, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences.
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