Dr. Robert Nelson
Associate Professor Emeritus of Geology
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Research
Teaching Interests & Areas
Research Interests: Geomorphology, geology of Illinois. Teaching: Environmental Geology, Geomorphology, Glacial and Quaternary Geology, Principles of Geology, Geophysics, Problems in Environmental Geology, Natural Disasters, Geology Field Camp.
Research Interests & Areas
Earthquakes, glaciers, streams
Ph D Geology
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
MS Geology
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
BA Geology
Augustana College
Rock Island, Illinois
Million Dollar Club
Research and Sponsored Project
Fellow
Geological Society of America
2003
Journal Article
Hartz, M.A., Malone, D.H., and Nelson, R.S., 2016, Three-Dimensional Modeling of a Glacial Valley Train Outwash Deposit Using Two-Dimensional Seismic Refraction Techniques: Geosciences, v. 6, p. 1-15.
Maas, B., Peterson, E., Malone, D., & Nelson, R. Geologic Map of the Nora Quadrangle. Illinois State Geological Survey EDMAP Series #30 (2010)
Map/Diagram/Artwork
Maxwell, E.L.*, Malone, D.H., Peterson, E.W, and Nelson, R.S., 2015Surficial Geologic Map, Colfax Quadrangle, McLean County, Illinois. Illinois State Geological Survey: https://www.isgs.illinois.edu/maps/isgs-quads/surficial-geology/edmap/colfax Illinois State Geological Survey.
Presentations
Bringing EarthScope Science into the Middle and High School Earth Science Classroom. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting. Central United States EarthScope Teachers Workshop. (2012)
Illinois EarthScope and the New Madrid Earthquakes: A new View of Integrated Earth Science. Regional Math and Science Partnership Meeting. U.S. Department of Education. (2012)
Illinois EarthScope and the New Madrid Earthquakes: A new View of Integrated Earth Science. Regional Math and Science Partnership Meeting. U.S. Department of Education. (2012)
Illinois EarthScope. EarthScope National Meeting. (2011)
Involving K-12 Teachers and Students in EarthScope in the Central United States. EarthScope New Madrid – Central U.S. Interpretive Workshop. (2011)
EarthScope Workshop
Grants & Contracts
Illinois Earthscope and the New Madrid Earthquakes. Illinois State Board of Education. Illinois State University. (2011)
Illinois EarthScope, workshop for Earth Science teachers 2009-2010. Illinois State Board of Education – U.S. Department of Education. (2009)
Illinois EarthScope, workshop for Earth Science teachers 2009-2010,. Illinois State Board of Education – U.S. Department of Education. (2009)
Illinois Earthscope. Illinois State Board of Education. Illinois State University. (2009)
Illinois EarthScope and the New Madrid Earthquakes WIP 3 A, Workshop for Earth Science teachers 2011. Illinois State Board of Education – U.S. Department of Education. State.