Department of The Earth Sciences

Research and Service

Research is a career long endeavor for faculty members in the Department of the Earth Sciences. Through scholarly activities, faculty contribute to the current body of knowledge in earth sciences research, maintain currency with recent developments in subject areas, and help students develop skills in relevant research methodologies.

Examples of current faculty research include the following. Contact specific faculty members for additional information.

Whitney J. Autin	Quaternary geology of the Lower Mississippi Valley Glacial geology mapping of western New York
Jose A. Maliekal	Climate variability Tropical weather systems
Judy A. Massare	Ecology and evolution of marine reptiles Paleoecology of the Jurassic Sundance Formation, Wyoming
Mark R. Noll	Trace element cycling in near surface environments
Scott M. Rochette	Synoptic and mesoscale meteorology Diagnosis and prediction of local and regional severe weather
Stephen W. Weinbeck	Wind engineering meteorology Micrometeorology
James A. Zollweg	Geographic Information Systems Agricultural nonpoint source pollution Wetland systems

Responding to the needs of the communities affiliated with the Department of the Earth Sciences is an important part of the Department's mission. Contributions to the service needs of the Department of the Earth Sciences, the SUNY College at Brockport, professional organizations and societies, and the public are common activities of our faculty.

Examples of current faculty service include the following. Contact specific faculty members for additional information.

Whitney J. Autin	Town of Sweden, New York, Environmental Conservation Board
Jose A. Maliekal	University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Academic Affiliates Representative American Meteorological Society, Committee on Continuing Education
Judy A. Massare	Paludicola, Co-Editor Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, Romer Prize Committee
Mark R. Noll	Associate Editor, Journal of Environmental Quality SUNY Brockport, Campus Radiation Safety Officer, Environmental Health and Safety Committee
Scott M. Rochette	American Meteorological Society, Faculty advisor to student chapter National Forecast Contest, Local Chair SUNY Brockport, Weather Center Director
Stephen W. Weinbeck	SUNY Brockport, Manager of campus weather station
James A. Zollweg	SUNY Brockport, Earth Sciences Faculty Senator, College Academic Priorities Committee