Education

• 1987-1992  Ph.D. in remote sensing in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Purdue University, Indiana.
  Thesis Title:  Integrating satellite imagery and digital elevation data for geobotanical mapping in Quetico Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada.
  Ph.D. Committee Chairman:  D. Levandowski.
• 1982  B.S. Honors (a graduate program) in geology, specializing in geological remote sensing. Degree awarded in the "First Class".
• 1979-1981  B.S. in geology at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Degree awarded with distinction in geology, and the Geochemistry Class Medal (1981.)

Work Experience

• 2005 – present Professor of Geology and Geography, WVU
• 1999 Spring   Acting Associate Chair, Department of Geology and Geography, WVU.
• 1998 - 2005   Associate Professor of Geology and Geography, WVU.
• 1992 - 1998  Assistant Professor of Geology and Geography, WVU. Taught Introduction to Remote Sensing, Advanced Remote Sensing, Environmental Systems and Physical Geography
• 1995-1996  Graduate Program Chair, Geography Program, WVU
• 1994 - present  Pacific Northwest Laboratories Affiliate Staff Scientist
• 1993 - 1997  Faculty Fellowship DOE Pacific Northwest Laboratories/Battelle, through Associated Western Universities, Northwest Division
• 1984-1986  Well-site geologist on off-shore oil rigs for Southern Oil Exploration Corp. (SOEKOR)

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