Biographical Profile
College
McCausland College of Arts and Sciences
Department
School of Earth, Ocean & Env.
Tenure Status
Non-Tenure Track
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
None
Interest Keywords
ground water contamination, mining, sulfide oxidation, carbonate buffering, acid mine drainage
Institutional Focus Areas
Environmental Sciences, Science and Engineering (Other)
Personal Focus Areas
Geological Sciences, Aqueous Geochemistry, Earth Resource Management
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
1989
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
JD
Law
1982
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
PhD
Geology
1976
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
MS
Geology
1974
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
BS
Geology
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
1980 - Present
Membership
American Society for Mining and Reclamation
ASMR
2012 - Present
Membership
Council of Environmental Deans and Directors, Ex-Comm 2014-2016
NCSE
Membership
International Association of Land Reclamationists
Membership
Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society
Membership
International Association of Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry
2010 - 2012
Professional Activity
Panel Member US Environmental Protection Agency, Science Advisory Board Panel for Mountaintop Mining and Aquatic Ecosystems.
US EPA
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
1979 - 1983
Research Specialist, Department of Geology, University of South Carolina
1983 - 1987
Research Assistant Professor of Geology, University of South Carolina
1989 - 1995
Attorney, Woodward, Leventis, Unger, Daves, Herdon & Cothran, Columbia, South Carolina
1992 - 1995
Adjunct Professor, Earth Science Resources Institute, University of South Carolina
1993 - 2001
Research Associate Professor of Geology, University of South Carolina
1997 - 2001
Assistant Dean, School of the Environment, University of South Carolina
2001
Research Professor of Geology, University of South Carolina
2001 - 2006
Associate Dean, School of the Environment, University of South Carolina
2006
Assistant Director, Environment & Sustainability Program (former SOE)
10/2012
Director, Environment and Sustainability Program
USC
1987
Law Clerk, South Carolina Water Resources Commission, Columbia, South Carolina
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2012
Award
Richard B. and Lela Barnhisel Reclamation Reseacher of the Year
American Society for Mining and Reclamation
2017
Award
Ada B. Thomas Advisor Award
University of South Carolina
Award
Teacher of the Month Award, Patterson Hall, University of South Carolina
Award
Member of Sigma Xi
Award
Order of the Wig and Robe
Award
Member of Phi Beta Kappa
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