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Dr. Robert Nelson

Associate Professor Emeritus of Geology
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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.