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Faculty & Staff

Whitney J. Autin
Associate Professor
Ph.D., 1989, Louisiana State University
Email: dirtguy@esc.brockport.edu
Home Page: http://www.esc.brockport.edu/~dirtguy/
Phone: (585) 395-5738
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Academic Background

May 1989:  Ph.D. in geology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Dissertation:  Geomorphic and Stratigraphic Evolution of the Middle Amite River Valley, Southeastern Louisiana.

December 1978:  M.S. in geology, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi.
Thesis:  Geomorphic, Sedimentologic, and Stratigraphic Analysis of Two Northwest Mississippi Watersheds.

May 1976:  B.S. in geology, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana.

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Jose A. Maliekal
Associate Professor
Ph.D., 1989, University of Hawaii
Email: jmalieka@esc.brockport.edu
Home Page: http://vortex.weather.brockport.edu/~jmalieka/
Phone: (585) 395-2582
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Courses

ESC 350: Computational Methods in the Field Sciences
ESC 415: Physical Meteorology

Academic Background

Ph.D. (Meteorology) University of Hawaii, Honolulu.
M.Phil. (Environmental Science) Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.
M.Sc. (Meteorology) University of Cochin, Cochin, India.
B.Sc. (Physics) University of Calicut, Calicut, India.

Research Interests

Climate Dynamics
Tropical Meteorology
Lake-effect Snow
Time Series Modeling of Meteorological processes
Storm Tracks

Professional Affiliations

American Geophysical Union
American Meteorological Society
Sigma Xi



Judy A. Massare
Professor
Ph.D., 1984, The Johns Hopkins University
Email: jmassare@esc.brockport.edu
Home Page: http://vortex.weather.brockport.edu/~jmassare/
Phone: (585) 395-2419
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Courses

ESC 200 Introduction to Oceanography
ESC 350 Computational Methods in the Field Sciences
GEL 201 Introduction to Physical Geology
GEL 302 Historical Geology
GEL 306 Principles of Paleontology

Research Interests

Evolution and ecology of Mesozoic marine reptiles:

  • Biomechanics of swimming
  • Tooth form and feeding ecology
  • Large-scale patterns of evolution
  • Ichthyosaurs of the Sundance Formation (Jurassic--WY)
  • Bone microstructure of ichthyosaurs

Read about my summer, 2000 ichthyosaur excavation in Wyoming,
or check the fossil prep lab to see how the preparation of the ichthyosaur is progressing.

Academic Background

B.S. University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
M.A. The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Ph.D. The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Professional Affiliations



Mark R. Noll
Associate Professor and Chair
Ph.D., 1989, The University of Delaware
Email: mnoll@esc.brockport.edu
Home Page: http://vortex.weather.brockport.edu/~mnoll/
Phone: (585) 395-5717
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GEL 201 Introductory Physical Geology
GEL 312 Mineral Science
GEL 457 Geochemistry
GEL 462 Hydrogeology

Research Interests

Stormwater P Contributions and Sources, Northrup and Larkin Creek Watersheds, Monroe County, NY
Phosphorus Speciation and Sources of P Export within the Graywood Watershed of Conesus Lake, Livingston County, NY
Links Between Regional Environmental Contaminants and Developmental Diabilities
Impact of Anoxia on P Cycling in Irondequoit Bay, NY

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Professional Affiliations



Paul L. Richards
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., 1999, The Pennsylvania State University
Email: prichard@brockport.edu
Home Page: http://vortex.weather.brockport.edu/~pauljr/
Phone:  (585) 395-5715
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Courses

ESC 350 Computational Methods in Field Science
ESC 211 Weather Lab
DCC 400 Technology and Society

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Academic Background

Professional Affiliations



Scott M. Rochette
Associate Professor
Ph.D., 1998, St. Louis University
Email: rochette@esc.brockport.edu
Home Page: http://vortex.weather.brockport.edu/~rochette/
Phone:  (585) 395-2603
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Courses

ESC 211 Introduction to Meteorology
ESC 311 Synoptic Meteorology
ESC 312 Weather Forecasting
ESC 417/517 Dynamic Meterology
ESC 452/552 Mesoscale Meteorology
ESC 460 Meterological Internship
ESC 493 Seminar in Earth Science Problems

Research Interests

Coupled Upper-level Jet Streaks in the Northeastern U.S.
Diagnosis and Prediction of Local/Regional Severe Weather Events
Warm- and Cold-Season Excessive Precipitation
Elevated Convection
Mesoscale Modelling Applications

Academic Background

Ph.D. (Meteorology), Saint Louis University, September 1998
M.S.(R) (Meteorology), Saint Louis University, May 1994
B.S. (Meteorology), Lyndon State College, May 1988

Professional Affiliations



James Zollweg
Associate Professor
Ph.D., 1994, Cornell University
Email: jzollweg@brockport.edu
Home Page: http://vortex.weather.brockport.edu/~jzollweg/
Phone:  (585) 395-2352
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Academic Background

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Ms. Lauri Kifer
Secretary
Phone:  (585) 395-2636



Mr. Thomas McDermott
Email: tmcderm@esc.brockport.edu
Phone:  (585) 395-2636