Education
M. S., Geology Department, The State University of New York at Buffalo (Pending 2008)
B. S., Geosciences, The University of Southern Maine (May 2006)
Certificate in Applied Geographic Information Systems from the University of Southern Maine (May 2006)
Current Projects
North Slope, Alaska: Investigation of the Permafrost Table through Multi-resolution Object Oriented Fuzzy Analysis
Experiences
- AmeriCorps, Mapping Stormwater phase II for Falmouth, Maine, Summer 2006
- NSF-REU program in 2005, "Digital Mapping and Strain Analysis of Deformed Veins and Intrusions: A detailed structural study of strike-slip shearing deformation using traditional field methods, global positioning systems (GPS), electronic total stations (ETS) and geographic information systems (GIS)". Also known as, "Field Mapping in the Island Environment: Data Collection to GIS".
- Outcrop Guide for the AGU Chapman Conference, Radiated Energy and the Physics of Earthquake Faulting, Field Trip, Portland, Maine, June 16, 2005
Selected Publications
- J. L. Rich and B. Csatho, "Investigation of the Permafrost Table through Multi-resolution Object Oriented Fuzzy Analysis, North Slope, Alaska," 38 Arctic Workshop, 2008 (abstract and poster)
- J. Duwe, J. Rich, T. Robinson, M. Bampton, M. T. Swanson, "3D Virtual Outcrop: Conception, Construction and Application," NEGSA, 2006 (abstract and poster).
- J. Rich, C. R. Jones, I. D. Novak, "Landslide Susceptibility Modeling Within Glaciomarine Presumpscot Formation, Southern Maine," NEGSA, 2006 (abstract and poster).
- C. R. Jones, J. Rich, I. D. Novak, "Mapping Sand and Gravel Mining Within the Presumpscot River Watershed, Maine, Using Remote Sensing and Other Digital Data," NEGSA, 2006 (abstract and poster).
- L. H. Beem, K. T. Grannell, M. L. Mccoog, J. Rich, H. F. Weiss, M. R. Zogby, "Mineralogy of Very Fine-Grained Glaciomarine Sediments, Coastal Maine," NEGSA, 2004 (abstract and poster).
Interests (In no particular order)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Remote Sensing
Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
Geology
Piña Coladas & getting caught in the rain
Awards Received
- Research Assistant under Dr. Csatho, Department of Geology, State University of New York at Buffalo,
Buffalo, NY 14260-3050 working on (Spring 2008):
- Data Distribution Website
- Database Design & Management
- Greenland Ice Extent and Change
- Teaching Assistant for the Department of Geology, State University of New York at Buffalo,
Buffalo, NY 14260-3050
- GLY 560: GIS for Earth Scientists (Lab), Fall 2007
- GLY 104: Evolution of the Earth and Solar System (Lab), Spring 2007
- Maine Space Grant Consortium/ USM Supplemental Scholarship Fund. Award for research assistantship. (2005)
- Presumpscot River Watershed Coalition Scholarship Fund. Award for research assistantship and student support. (2005)