Dennis, III, Allen J.

Professor

Teaching interests are Physical Geology, Historical Geology, Structural Geology, and Southern Appalachian Geology. Research interests include research on mountain building processes.

Biographical Profile

College
University of SC Aiken
Department
AK Biology & Geology
Tenure Status
Tenured

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
None
Interest Keywords
mountain building processes
Institutional Focus Areas
Environmental Sciences, Materials Research
Personal Focus Areas
Geology

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
05/1989 University of South Carolina Columbia, SC Ph.D. Geology
05/1985 University of South Carolina Columbia, SC M.S. Geology
05/1982 Colgate University Hamilton, NY A.B. Geology

Memberships & Professional Activities

Dates Type Description Institution/Entity
1982 - Present Membership Member American Geophysical Union
1982 - Present Membership Fellow Geological Society of America
1983 - Present Membership Member Carolina Geological Society
1986 - Present Membership Member Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society
1992 - Present Membership Charter Member Central Savannah River Area Geological Society

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
07/2000 - Present Professor of Geology University of South Carolina Aiken
05/2002 - 12/2002 Harold Orville Whitnall ’01 Professor of Geology Colgate University
08/2005 - 05/2011 SCANA Chair in Physical Sciences University of South Carolina Aiken

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2005 Award SCANA Chair in Physical Sciences, renewed 2008, '11, '14, '17, '20 Executive Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs, USCA
2008 Award Scholarly Activity Award University of South Carolina Aiken
2008 Award Citationist, 2008, 2013 Best Paper Award Geological Society of America, Structure and Tectonics Division
2008 Award Elected Chair, Faculty Assembly University of South Carolina Aiken
2010 Award Carolina Trustee Professorship Award University of South Carolina
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