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VanArtsdalen Professor of Geology & Department Head-Geomorphologist

Lafayette College, Department Geology and Environmental Geosciences

 

Projects:

The Great Basin Ecosystem Management Project for Restoring and Maintaining Watersheds and Riparian Ecosystems

 

Geomorphic, Hydrologic and Vegetation Interactions Related to Alluvial Fans and Meadow Complexes

 

A Demonstration Area on Ecosystem Response to Prescribed Burns in the Great Basin Pinyon-Juniper Woodlands

 

Relevant Publications:

Germanoski, D. , Miller, J.R., Jewett, D., Lord, M., Chambers, J, and Bergman, J. 2004. The importance of alluvial valley history on modern channel instability and reach-specific restoration. GSA Abstracts with Programs Vol. 35, No. 6.

 

Miller, J.R., House,K, and Germanoski, D., Tausch R.J., and Chambers, J.C., 2004. Fluvial geomorphic responses in central Nevada to natural and anthropogenic disturbances during the late Holoene, Great Basin Riparian Ecosystems: Ecology, Management, and Restoration, p. 49-87. Island Press.

 

Germanoski, D. and Miller, J.R., 2004. Basin sensitivity to natural and anthropogenic disturbance. In: Chambers, J. C. and Miller, J.R. (editors). Great Basin Riparian Ecosystems: Ecology, Management, and Restoration; Island Press.

 

Chambers, J.C., Tausch R.J., KorfmacherJ.L., Germanoski, D., Miller, J.R., and
Jewett , D., 2004. Effects of Geomorphic Processes and Hydrologic Regimes on riparian vegetation, Great Basin Riparian Ecosystems: Ecology, Management, and Restoration, p.196-231. Island Press.
 

Chambers, J.C., Miller, J.R., and Germanoski, D , and Weixelman. 2004. Process-based approaches for managing and restoring riparian ecosystems in the Central Great Basin., p. 261-292. Great Basin Riparian Ecosystems: Ecology, Management, and Restoration, Island Press.
 

Miller, J.R., House,K, and Germanoski, D., 2002. Fluvial geomorphic responses in central Nevada to natural and anthropogenic disturbances during the late Holoene. Ecological Society of America 87th Annual Meeting Abstracts, p. 32 August, 2002.

 

Korfmacher, J., Chambers, J.C., Miller, J.R., Tausch, R.J., and Germanoski, D., 2002. Riparian vegetation dynamics: Effects of geomorphic processes, flow regimes, and groundwater systems. Ecological Society of America 87th Annual Meeting Abstracts, p. 37 August, 2002.

 

Germanoski, D., and Miller, J.R., and Latham, D. 2002. The importance of event sequencing on the geomorphic impact of wildfire in the central Great Basin. GSA Abstracts with Programs Vol. 34, No. 6, p. 319, October 2002
 

Germanoski, D., and Miller, J.R., 2002. Sensitivity of upland watersheds to natural and anthropogenic disturbance. Ecological Society of America 87th Annual Meeting Abstracts, p.21 August, 2002.

 

Germanoski, D., Ryder, C., and Miller, J.R , 2001. Spatial variation of incision and deposition within a rapidly incised upland watershed, central Nevada. Proceedings of the 7th Interagency Sedimentation Conference, v. 2 p. XI41-XI 48.
 

Miller, J.R., Germanoski, D., Waltman, K., Tausch, R.J., and Chambers, J.C., 2001. Influence of Late Holocene hillslope processes and landforms on modern channel dynamics in upland Watersheds of Central Nevada. Geomorphology v. 38, p. 373-391.
 

Miller, J.R., Germanoski, D., Waltman, K., Tausch, R.J., and Chambers, J.C., 2001. Influence of Late Holocene hillslope processes and landforms on modern channel dynamics in upland Watersheds of Central Nevada. Geomorphology v. 38, p. 373-391.
 

Chambers, J.C., Miller, J.R., Tausch, R.J., and Germanoski, D. 2001. Changes in
Vegetation and geomorphic processes in central Nevada watersheds over the past 5,000 years: Implications for riparian ecosystems. Proceedings of the 7th Interagency Sedimentation Conference v. 1, p. II115.
 

Germanoski, D. and Miller, J.R ., 2000. Variation in the rates and nature of channel incision in upland streams of central Nevada. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 32, no. 7 p. A252.
 

Davis, C., J. C. Chambers, J. R. Miller, and Germanoski, D., 2000. Influences of alluvial fans on stream incision and vegetation dynamics in central Nevada watersheds. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 32, no. 7 p. A183.
 

Ryder, C., Germanoski, D., Miller, J.R ., 2000.  Spatial variation in erosion and deposition in a rapidly incising upland drainage basin, central Nevada.  In press for the Geological Society of America - Northeast Section Meeting, March, 2000.

 

Germanoski, D., Miller, J.R., and Chambers, J.C., 1999. Incision in upland watersheds of central Nevada: controls on channel sensitivity. Geological Society of America
Abstracts with Programs v. 31, no. 7 p. A-201.
 

Germanoski, D., Miller, J.R., and Chambers, J.C., 1999.  Incision in upland watersheds of central Nevada:  controls on channel sensitivity.  Geological Society of America  Abstracts with

            Programs v. 31, no. 7 p. A-201.

 

Chambers, J.C., Farleigh, K, Tausch, R.J., Miller, J.R., Germanoski, D., Martin, D., and Nowak, C., 1998. Understanding long- and short-term changes in vegetation and geomorphic processes: The key to riparian restoration? Rangeland Management and Water Resources Proceedings. Edited by D.E. Potts. American Water Resources Association, p. 101-110.
 

Germanoski, D., Miller, J.R., and Farleigh, K., Chambers, J.C., and Tausch, R.J, 1998.   Influence of Late Holocene hillslope erosion and fan building on modern channel dynamics in upland watersheds, central Nevada. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs,  v. 30, no. 7 p. A-295.

 

Waltman, K., Miller, J.R., Germanoski, D., Chambers, J.C., and Tausch, R.J., 1998.  Relations between climate change and geomorphic responses in the Cottonwood Creek Watershed, Toiyabe Mountains, Central Nevada. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs,  v. 30, no. 7 p. A-140.

 

Chambers, J.C., Farleigh, K, Tausch, R.J., Miller, J.R., Germanoski, D., Martin, D., and Nowak, C., 1998.  Understanding long- and short-term changes in vegetation and geomorphic processes:  The key to riparian restoration?  Rangeland Management and Water Resources Proceedings. Edited by D.E. Potts.  American Water Resources Association, p. 101-110.

 

Germanoski, D. and Miller, J.R., 1995.  Geomorphic impact of wildfire in an arid watershed, Crow Canyon, Nevada.  Physical Geography, v. 16, no. 3, p. 266-279.

 

Germanoski, D. and Miller, J.R., 1995. Geomorphic impact of wildfire in an arid
watershed, Crow Canyon, Nevada. Physical Geography, v. 16, no. 3, p. 266-279.
 

Germanoski, D. and Miller, J.R., 1992. Geomorphic responses to wildfire in the arid, Crow Creek watershed, central Nevada. Geological Society of America, Abstracts with
Programs, v. 24, no. 7, p. A 121.
 

Education:

 

Ph.D., 1989, Colorado State University (Geology/Earth Resources)

 

M.S., 1984, Southern Illinois University (Geology)

 

B.S., 1982, Pennsylvania State University (Earth Science w/Distinction)

 

Professional Experience:

 

Professor and Head, Geology Department, Lafayette College, 2000 - present

 

Associate Professor, Geology Department, Lafayette College, 1994 - 2000

 

Acting Head Spring 1998; Academic Year 1994-1995

 

Assistant Professor of Geology, Geology Department, Lafayette College, 1990 - 1994

 

Instructor of Geology, Geology Department, Lafayette College, 1987 – 1990

 

Certified and Registered Professional Geologist # PG-001159-G, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1997 - present

 

 

Awards and Grants:

 

USDA Forest Service, Ecosystem Management Project Subcontract, "Restoring and Maintaining Riparian Ecosystems and Watersheds in the Great Basin"

 

American Chemical Society - Petroleum Research Fund support for research on "Reevaluation of

Relationships Between Bar-Forming Processes and Sedimentary Structures In Gravel-Bed Braided Rivers”. 

 

199: Committee on Advanced Study and Research, Lafayette College Summer Research Fellowship for research on "Reevaluation of Relationships Between Bar-Forming Processes and Sedimentary Structures in Gravel-Bed Braided Rivers". 

 

Marquis Distinguished Teaching Award, Lafayette College, 1998

Jones Lecture Award for Distinguished Teaching and Research, Lafayette College, 1995

Student Government Superior Teaching Award, Lafayette College, 1995

Student Government Superior Teaching Award, Lafayette College, 1991

Braddock Catholic Schools Hall of Fame, 1993

 

 

Professional Services:

 

Society Memberships:

Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, American Geophysical Union, Geological Society of America, American Quaternary Association, Philadelphia Geological Society

Friends of the Pleistocene – Southeast Cell

 

Committee Memberships, reviews, etc.:

In last 5 years have served on 4 EPA STAR Fellowship panels, reviewed manuscripts for 8 journals or book publishers, reviewed proposals for 2 funding agencies.

 

 

 
Address :


Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences

Lafayette College
101B Van Wickle Hall
Easton, PA 18042

Phone: 610.330.5196

Fax: 610.330.5717

 

EMail : germanod@lafvax.lafayette.edu

 

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