New GSA Fellows
Elected by Council 28 april 2012
Society Fellowship is an honor bestowed on the best of our profession by election at the spring GSA Council meeting. GSA members are nominated by existing GSA Fellows in recognition of their distinguished contributions to the geosciences through such avenues as publications, applied research, teaching, administration of geological programs, contributing to the public awareness of geology, leadership of professional organizations, and taking on editorial, bibliographic, and library responsibilities.
GSA’s newly elected Fellows will be recognized at the 2012 GSA Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony on Monday, 5 Nov., at the Charlotte Convention Center.
Click on the name to read some of what their nominators had to say:
M. Lee Allison, Arizona Geological Survey
“is an accomplished scientist, a successful administrator of state geological surveys, and a dedicated public servant for the geosciences. Lee is generous, gracious, and humble, and brings great credit to the geoscience profession.” —John C. Steinmetz
Irina Artemieva, University of Copenhagen
is nominated in recognition of “innovative geophysical imaging and interpretation of thermal, structural and compositional heterogeneity and evolution of the continental lithosphere.” —Kevin P. Furlong
Eliot Anong Atekwana, Oklahoma State University
“As an instructor, Dr. Eliot Atekwana has always had a focus on students. Whether a Ph.D. student writing his third paper or an under-graduate who is just interested in geology, he guide and mentors them to successful outcomes.” —Todd Halihan
Richard J. Behl, California State University–Long Beach
“Behl’s extraordinary contributions include fundamental advances in knowledge of sediment diagenesis and the sediment record of climate change, superb teaching, path-breaking applied research, and outstanding service to professional organizations and to the public at large—accomplishments that set a high standard for our profession’s commitment to society.” —Robert E. Garrison
Prosun Bhattacharya, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
“has made seminal and sustained contributions on the problem of arsenic mobility and toxicity in aquifers. His work not only addresses the source, mechanism, and distribution of arsenic in sediments and groundwaters, but also remediation and manage-ment of arsenic-contaminated groundwaters in underdeveloped countries.” —Alan E. Fryar
Robert H. Blodgett, Austin Community College
is recognized “for his contributions as a passionate geoscience educator, a noted textbook author, a persuasive advocate for faculty and students at two-year colleges (2YC), and a strong leader for the Geo2YC Division of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers.” —Heather Macdonald
Peter T. Bobrowsky, Geological Survey of Canada
elected to Fellowship as the 2011 E.B. Burwell Award recipient.
Dwight C. Bradley, U.S. Geological Survey–Anchorage
is “a creative, agile, and energetic researcher [who] has made fundamental contributions to the field of tectonics at global and regional scales. His work has broadened our understanding of plate movement through time, the configuration of continents, orogenic processes, and tectonic influences on the generation of ore deposits.” —Alison B. Till
Susan L. Brantley, Penn State University
elected to Fellowship as the 2011 Arthur L. Day Medal recipient.
Patrick A. Burkhart, Slippery Rock University
is nominated for “his significant impact in training and support of students and professional geologists and for his strong and enthusiastic service to GSA and other professional organizations including the Pittsburgh Geological Society and the NASA Lunar and Planetary Science Academy.” —Daniel K. Holm
Marc W. Caffee, Purdue University
“has distinguished himself through publications on the theory and application of cosmogenic nuclides for a vast range of geological applications, including meteorite studies, Quaternary paleoclimate research, geomorphic and landscape evolution studies and tectonics.” —Lewis A. Owen
Steven M. Cather, New Mexico Bureau Geology
is nominated “in recognition of his outstanding publication record in stratigraphic, structural, and tectonic research during a 25-year career at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources.” —Charles E. Chapin
Moonsup Cho, Seoul National University
“has traced the Triassic convergent HP/UHP suture zone across Korea westward into east-central China, and eastward into western Honshu. His phase equilibrium studies of Ca-amphibole solid solutions have provided main P-T control on the blueschist-greenschist transition. Cho’s Salton Sea geothermal research is still quoted in terms of mineral parageneses.” —W. Gary Ernst
Philippe Claeys, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
“is a world leader in the study of planetary science through his research, administrative, and teaching skills. His publications include pioneering work on the consequences of asteroid and comet impacts and varied but related topics such as mass extinctions, chemical and event stratigraphy, astrobiology, and geohazards. —John E. Warme
Frank A. Corsetti, University of Southern California
is nominated in recognition of his “exceptional geological research in sedimentology, paleobiology and geochemistry, with a focus on developing novel geobiological approaches; outstanding record of training young earth scientists, particularly as co-director of the International Geobiology Summer Course; [and] laudable commitment to serving professional organizations, including as chair of the GSA Geobiology-Geomicrobiology Division.” —David J. Bottjer
Randel Tom Cox, University of Memphis
“has 24 significant articles pertaining to active faults and tectonic geomorphology in the New Madrid seismic zone, the greater Mississippian embayment, South Carolina, the Bay of Honduras, and Spain. His 16 other articles include five on cicadas and several on hotspots and regional tectonics.” —Mervin J. Bartholomew
Jean M. Crespi, University of Connecticut
“is an unselfish contributor to GSA, including three years on the NE section Management Board, and Chair of the NE section meeting for 2012. Her research in structural geology of ancient and modern orogens, both in the Taconic slate belt and Taiwan, is innovative and enlightening.” —Laurie L. Brown
Dennis E. Dahms, University of Northern Iowa
“is an authority on the glacial geologic history of the Wind River Range of Wyoming, demonstrated with his 2004 review paper in Quaternary Glaciations - Extent and Chronology, Part II: North America, and a 46-page treatise published as GSA Digital Maps and Charts Series no. 7 in 2010.” —P. Thompson Davis
Shanaka L. de Silva, Oregon State University
is nominated for “his extensive contributions to the scientific literature in volcanology, petrology, and geochemistry, for being a highly effective mentor to numerous graduate and undergraduate research students, and for his deep involvement with education/outreach and improving diversity in the geosciences.” —Diane R. Smith
David P. Dethier, Williams College
“excels at producing exceptional undergraduate students who go on to graduate school, collaborate on innovative senior thesis research, and co-author solid papers. His research in the geomorphology of weathering and soils is varied, quantitative, and high quality. He also excels at applied research, mainly involving mass movements.” —Peter W. Birkeland
Tamara L. Dickinson, Office of Science & Technology (OSTP) and USGS
“is nominated for her exceptional contributions to administration of geologic programs and to science policy. Having held positions at NASA, NSF, NAS-NRC, USGS, and OSTP, her work has advanced the geosciences, organizations and informed Congress and the President.” —Barbara L. Dutrow
Robert Dunn, University of Hawaii–Mānoa
“has made numerous contributions to the understanding of the seismic structure of oceanic spreading centers, back-arc basins and hotspots. His ground-breaking results document the distribution of melt beneath spreading centers placing fundamental constraints on the accretion of oceanic lithosphere across a range of tectonic settings.” —Jeffrey A. Karson
Annette S. Engel, University of Tennessee
“has made important scientific contributions to the field of biogeochemistry of the subsurface environment, particularly in karst terrain. Her work has led to new insights into biological processing of chemical compounds in aphotic and hydrothermal settings and more recently along the Gulf Coast.” —Carol M. Wicks
Ismael Ferrusquia-Villafranca, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
is a “senior researcher at the Instituto de Geología at UNAM; a UNAM lecturer in stratigraphy; initiated UNAM Vertebrate Paleontology studies—a lifetime undertaking; authored >190 scientific papers; supervised >30 thesis/dissertations; peer-reviewed >60 scientific papers; former chair, North American Commission on Stratigraphic Nomenclature; member, eight professional organizations and founder of two.” —Robert A. Levich
John M. Ferry, Johns Hopkins University
elected to Fellowship as the 2011 MGPV Division Distinguished Geologic Career Award recipient.
Malcolm S. Field, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
“is EPA’s expert on water tracing and contaminant transport in karst, with an international reputation. He is author of several computer software packages and about 60 publications on karst hydrogeology, and is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cave and Karst Studies, the world’s leading journal in that field.” —Arthur N. Palmer
Ronald V. Fodor, North Carolina State University
is nominated for Fellowship for outstanding publication of geologic research and training geologists. Ron has published papers on chondritic meteorites; oceanic volcanics; mafic and ultramafic xenoliths; silicic intrusive rocks; and volcanic rocks in Arizona, Brazil, Hawaii, Hungary, and Slovakia. He is an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher.” —M. James Aldrich
Lisa R. Gaddis, U.S. Geological Survey–Flagstaff
“is one of the foremost researchers in lunar pyroclastic volcanism. She has also made significant contributions to planetary research on Mars, Venus and the Earth. She is adept at utilizing complementary datasets to resolve key questions, has served her community in numerous leadership roles, and has made important contributions to public education.” —Louise M. Prockter
Stephen Gao, Missouri University of Science & Technology
“is an internationally recognized geophysicist whose research has focused on geological questions at both the regional and local scale. He is also an excellent teacher and mentor. His research focuses on lithospheric structure, understanding the structure and evolution of rift zones, and studies of earthquake phenomena.” —G. Randy Keller
Ronald T. Green, Southwest Research Institute
is nominated for “his applied research contributions in the conceptualization and development of instruments and numerical codes that have allowed hydrogeologists to more completely assess and better understand controlling influences of flow and transport in karst aquifers.” —John Van Brahana
Tracy K.P. Gregg, University at Buffalo
is nominated for “significant contributions to the study of volcanism throughout the solar system, mentoring numerous successful geosciences students, and support of the Planetary Geology Division of GSA.” —James Ray Zimbelman
Howard E. Harper Jr., Society for Sedimentary Geology
is nominated for “his professional society leadership as Executive Director of the Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM). SEPM is one of GSA’s key Associated Societies. SEPM and GSA have cooperated on GeoScienceWorld, the technical program at GSA Annual Meetings with Sedimentary Geology Division, and proposals to NSF.” —John W. Hess
Barry J. Hibbs, California State University–Los Angeles
is nominated for “his studies on the hydrogeology of arid basins and the effects of urbanization on water quality, his applied research on water and environmental issues, the training of geologists, and his service to the GSA.” —John M. Sharp
Lynn Highland, U.S. Geological Survey–Denver
elected to Fellowship as the 2011 E.B. Burwell Award recipient.
John M. Holbrook, Texas Christian University
elected to Fellowship for service to GSA Council.
Carl E. Jacobson, Iowa State University
“has deciphered the complex history of the Pelona-Orocopia-Rand Schists, based on meticulous study of structure, petrology, geochemistry, geo-chronology and provenance. He and coworkers have provided compelling constraints on the history of magmatism, erosion, sedimentation, subduction, deformation and uplift of the Mesozoic/Cenozoic continental margin of California.” —Raymond V. Ingersoll
Angela S. Jayko, U.S. Geological Survey–Bishop
“is an extremely versatile field geologist who has used her mapping skills to solve many important geologic problems ranging from uplift mechan-isms for deeply-subducted blueschists to the nature and timing of Quaternary faulting in Death Valley.” —Milton C. Blake Jr.
Alan Jay Kaufman, University of Maryland–College Park
“unravels ancient climates through the application of stable isotopes and biomarkers to sedimentary sequences, including helping to develop and test the ‘Snowball Earth’ hypothesis. He has mentored a large number of diverse students, including high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, several of whom have won GSA awards.” —Roberta L. Rudnick
Jonas Kley, Universität Jena
is recognized for “his seminal contributions to understanding the 3D structure and restoration of the Central Andes and other mountain belts. His work demon-strates exemplary international collaboration and dedication to teaching generations of German and South American students.” —Richard W. Allmendinger
Christian Koeberl, University of Vienna
“is a leading authority on terrestrial impact structures and the use of geochemical tracers for impacts. He has been a leader in examining impact structure, including playing a major role in drilling campaigns to the Chesapeake Bay, Bosumtwi, and Chicxulub structures.” —Kenneth G. Miller
Fred A. Kruse, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey
“Kruse and associates developed the ENVI software for extracting geologic, and other, information from the huge volumes of remote sensing imagery. He has published papers and conducted worldwide user training courses. ENVI is installed at 10,000+ sites worldwide and is largely responsible for the geologic applications of remote sensing.” —Floyd F. Sabins
Daniel Larsen, University of Memphis
elected to Fellowship for service to GSA Council.
George O. Linkletter, ENVIRON International Corp.
“is a professional geologist with expertise in environmental geology. Senior Vice President and Principal at Environ Corporation, he provides technical advice and litigation support to major corporations, banks, federal and state agencies, and individuals. Currently, he serves as vice-chair on the Board of Trustees of the GSA Foundation.” —P. Geoff Feiss
Ning Lu, Colorado School of Mines
is nominated for Fellow status “on the basis of his substantial ground-breaking research and publication record in the field of vadose zone hydrology, its relation to unsaturated soil mechanics, and the resulting impacts on the understanding, analyzing, and forecasting of shallow landslides.” —Paul M. Santi
Gregory A. Ludvigson, University of Kansas
“has made significant research contributions in paleoclimatology and administration of geologic mapping programs at the Kansas Geological Survey and the Iowa Geological Survey. He advises graduate students at the University of Kansas, lectures widely, and has chaired and convened sessions at national and sectional meetings of GSA.” —Rex C. Buchanan
W. Andrew Marcus, University of Oregon
“has focused on the dynamics of fluvial sediment contaminated by mining; human effects on rivers; interactions among wood and rivers; and the use of remote sensing technology to understand rivers. His contribu-tions have been original, insightful, and well-cited, and have influenced the questions that other scientists ask.” —Ellen E. Wohl
Kevin L. Mickus, Missouri State University
is nominated for “outstanding research involving the acquisition of gravity, magnetic and electromagnetic data and using these results for understanding crustal and upper mantle structure as well as for environmental and archaeological applications.” —Robert J. Stern
Brendan Murphy, Saint Francis Xavier University, Canada
elected to Fellowship as the 2011 GSA Distinguished Service Award recipient.
John E. Mylroie, Mississippi State University
is nominated for “his development of the Carbonate Island Karst Model, extensive educational contributions, and support of professional organizations.” —Ira D. Sasowsky
Alan R. Nelson, U.S. Geological Survey–Denver
“For over three decades, Alan R. Nelson has been making contributions to earth-quake and tsunami geology in the Western USA and in other areas such as Chile and Alaska. He has been a leader in developing rigorous approaches to deciphering changes in relative sea levels associated with these phenomena.” —John T. Andrews
Edmund Nickless, Geological Society of London
“has advanced the geosciences in many ways including as a researcher, an Assistant Director of the British Geological Survey and as Executive Secretary of The Geological Society of London. He has been instrumental in developing successful intersociety collabor-ations with societies in the U.S. and across the world.” —Patrick P. Leahy
John C. Pitlick, University of Colorado
is nominated for “sign-ificant contributions to understanding sediment transport in gravel-bed river systems and its applications to river restoration.” —Jon J. Major
Anthony (Tony) R. Prave, University of St. Andrews
is nominated for “his leading role in elucidating the Cryogenian-Ediacaran stratigraphic record in western North America, northern Namibia and the British Isles; his pivotal contributions to the multinational FAR-DEEP scientific drilling project, targeting the Paleoproterozoic Great Oxidation; and for mentoring outstanding young scientists who have made important contributions to geology.” —Paul F. Hoffman
Paul R. Renne, Berkeley Geochronology Center
“and his colleagues focus on dating the major events that have shaped the Earth (and the Earth’s Moon). He has worked on intercalibration of astronomical and radioisotopic time and the timing of major flood basalt events, catastrophic events, impacts, and important events in primate evolution.” —Grant H. Heiken
Harry H. Roberts, Coastal Studies Institute–LSU
“is a distinguished geologist. His pioneering research in the Gulf of Mexico and elsewhere has covered topics as diverse as hydro-carbon seepage, mass-movement processes in deltaic sedimenta-tion, and wave/current interaction with fringing and barrier reefs. This research is beautifully documented in his exceptionally large body of publications.” —Barun K. Sen Gupta
Scott K. Rowland, University of Hawaii at Mānoa
is nominated for his “unique blend of enthusiasm, scholarship and communication skills in teaching and mentoring university students at all levels, for his community outreach, and for significant contributions in advancing research and education in volcanology, natural hazards and planetary geosciences (40 published papers) during the last 25 years.” —Michael O. Garcia
Kenneth H. Rubin, University of Hawaii at Mānoa
“There is ample evidence in Ken’s publication record for the development of significant new ideas in multiple geological disciplines and the generation and interpretation of new data sets. Rubin is primarily a geochemist, although his research program is cross- and multidisciplinary. Rubin’s body of work demonstrates consistent innovation, thoughtfulness, high quality of design and execution, attention to detail and high overall impact. The work is well cited (with over a thousand career citations, over half of which have come since 2006).” —Charles H. Fletcher
Nathan D. Sheldon, University of Michigan
“is nominated for innovative and ingenious contributions using the isotopic and elemental geochemical compositions of paleosols that have enabled novel reconstructions of ancient atmospheric CO2 levels, past climate histories, and paleoenvironmental settings to as early as 1.1 Ga and for notable dedication to the education of young earth scientists.” —Philip A. Meyers
Claus Siebe, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
is nominated “because of his many published contributions to volcanology, for implementing improved techniques in applied volcanology, for providing essential expertise to government agencies during volcanic crises, and for public outreach to explain volcanic hazards to a concerned populace.” —Fraser E. Goff
John M. Sinton, University of Hawaii at Mānoa
“has dedicated his professional career to the understanding of volcanic processes in mid-ocean ridges, back-arc basins, and hot-spot islands. In 86 peer-reviewed publications, he successfully integrated detailed field observations on land and in the ocean basins with geochemical/petrologic analysis of samples to document his fundamental discoveries.” —Gregory Frank Moore
Schaun M. Smith, Chevron
“Over the past 30+ years, Dr. Smith has consistently contributed to the body of innovative geoscientific knowledge, both applied and interdisciplinary, in the areas of environmental geology, and hydrogeological and paleohydrogeological research.” —Kenneth E. Kolm
Steven W. Squyres, Cornell University
elected to Fellowship as the 2011 G. K. Gilbert Award recipient.
Bob Stewart, ExxonMobil Exploration Company
“is the true embodiment of ExxonMobil Exploration Company’s efforts to teach the best geoscience to the best geoscientists. His passion for recruiting the best and the brightest goes beyond his professional job, as reflected by his deep concern for the geoscience workforce and its diversity.” —John W. Geissman
Robert Hadley Sydnor, consulting engineering geologist
is nominated for “his contribution to public safety as a regulatory reviewer for the California Geological Survey, responsible for ensuring incorporation of geologic information into more than 4,000 reports for construction of hospitals and schools, as well as environmental impact under the California Environmental Quality Act.” —Robert A. Larson
Scott W. Tinker, The University of Texas at Austin
“has made distinguished contributions to the geosciences as Director of the Bureau of Economic Geology, a major geologic research organization and state geologic survey. His extensive geologic outreach to the general public and government agencies, as well as leadership of professional societies, including AAPG, support his nomination.” —Shirley P. Dutton
Robert J. Tracy, Virginia Polytechnic Institution & State University
elected to Fellowship for service to GSA Council.
Robert D. Tucker, U.S. Geological Survey–Reston
is nominated for “his indelible mark on field geology and tectonics of metamorphic and igneous rocks in the northern Appalachian, Norway, and Madagascar orogenic belts, combined with high-precision TIMS U-Pb geochronology there and worldwide, including training of geochronologists and critical contributions to the Paleozoic time scale.” —Peter Robinson
Jasper A. Vrugt, University of California, Irvine
elected to Fellowship as the 2011 Donath Medal (Young Scientist Award) recipient.
John Wakabayashi, California State University
is recognized as a GSA Fellow “because of his impressive publication record on the structural petrology and tectonics of the California Coast Ranges, Franciscan Complex, and Sierra Nevada, his wide-reaching applied research on seismic hazard analysis, and his significant and long editorial service to the GSA.” —Yildirim Dilek
Robert C. Walter, Franklin and Marshall College
elected to Fellowship as the 2011 Kirk Bryan Award recipient.
Chengshan Wang, China University of Geosciences
is nominated for Fellowship “on the basis of his extensive published contributions to a variety of aspects of the geology of eastern Asia, and concepts transportable to other parts of the world; for his extensive mentoring of earth sciences students; for his work as a high-level university administrator; and for his contributions to the economic geology of China.” —Stephan A. Graham
Ray E. Wells, U.S. Geological Survey–Menlo Park
is nominated “in recognition of his seminal contributions to the study of forearc deformation and earthquake hazards of subduction zones. Ray puts geologic mapping in a geophysical context, yielding viable and quantitative tectonic models for the Cascadia forearc and for subduction zones around the Pacific.” —Richard J. Blakely
Scott L. Wing, Smithsonian Institution
“is a field paleobotanist who has contributed substantially to our understanding of Cretaceous and Paleogene vegetation and climate. In particular, his discovery of plant megafossils in the Bighorn Basin from the Paleocene-Eocene thermal maximum underscores his vast field knowledge, dogged determination, and attention to detail.” —Dana Royer
Fu-Yuan Wu, Chinese Academy of Sciences
“is one of the top geochemists in China and has led the world in studying the continental growth processes in Asia. His major scientific achievements are (1) the petrogenesis of granitoids and mantle xenoliths from China and elsewhere, and (2) the development of in-situ isotopic analysis using LA-ICP-MS.” —Sun-Lin Chung
Don G. Wyckoff, University of Oklahoma (emeritus)
elected to Fellowship as the 2011 Rip Rapp Archaeological Award recipient.
Ming Ye, Florida State University
“has contributed to the numerical simulation of groundwater flow and solute transport in saturated and unsaturated porous and fractured media and to uncertainty analysis and risk assessment using stochastic methods, GIS, and high performance computing.” —Mary C. Hill
Hund-Der Yeh, National Chiao Tung University–Taiwan
is nominated “based on his exceptional contribution in mathematical modeling of subsurface flow and transport and aquifer heat extraction and thermal energy transfer system, and his distinguished mentorship and educational service in subsurface hydrology.” —Hongbin Zhan
Mei-Fu Zhou, The University Hong Kong
“is one of the most productive and prolific scientists in China. He is particularly known for his groundbreaking research on large igneous provinces, oxide and sulfide ore deposits, ophiolites and podiform chromitites, and the Proterozoic tectonic evolution of Southeast Asia. He is an internationally recognized research scientist of the highest caliber.” —Paul T. Robinson