EDUCATION:
 Ph.D., Geology, Columbia University, 1965
 M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Notre Dame, 1961
 B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Notre Dame, 1960
 B.S., Geology, University of Notre Dame, 1959

UNIVERSITY EMPLOYMENT:
 1978-present, Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering, Penn State 
    University
 1968-1982, Joint Affiliation with Department of Mineral Engineering, Penn State 
    University
 1981, Visiting Professor of Geology, University of California, Santa Barbara
 1973-1978, Associate Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering, Penn
    State University
 1973, Visiting Professor of Geology, University of Toronto (November)
 1972, Guest Professor, Geological Laboratory, Technological University, Delft,
   The Netherlands 
 1964-1969, Assistant Professor of Geology, Penn State University
 1963-1964, President's Fellow, Columbia University
 1961-1963, Teaching Assistant in Geology, University of Notre Dame, Cornell and 
     Columbia Universities 

GOVERNMENT/INTERNATIONAL AGENCY ASSIGNMENTS:
1998 Invited to join External Evaluation Committee for Geosciences Programs, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, France.

1996-pres. Senior Scientist, Montserrat Volcano Observatory (temporary appointment with British Geological Survey)

1995 Geologist, USAID/Volcano Disaster Assistance Program (VDAP) Emergency Response Mission to Merapi Volcano, Indonesia

1992 Geologist, Cooperative Assistance to Volcanological Survey to Indonesia

1993 Deformation monitoring at Merapi Volcano, Java

1991  Geologist, International Early Warning System (UNESCO/World Organization of Volcano Observatories).  Emergency response mission to Nevado del Huila Volcano, Colombia, and hazard assessment, Cotopaxi, Ecuador

1990  Geologist, Cooperative Assistance to Volcanological Survey of Indonesia, Crisis at Merapi Volcano, Java

1989  Geologist, United Nations Disaster Relief Organization (UNDRO), Mission to Investigate Unrest at Galeras Volcano, Colombia.  Assessed volcanic flowage hazards and installed baseline deformation network

1988  Geologist, Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance/USAID-USGS, Cooperative Assistance Program to Volcanological Survey of Indonesia.  Established deformation monitoring  program at Merapi Volcano, Indonesia

1986  Geologist, Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance/AID, Nevado del Ruiz Disaster Response, Colombia

  1980-pres. - Geologist (WAE), U.S. Geological Survey
  1980-1983 -Rockslide-avalanche and lahars, 1980 Mount St. Helens eruptions
  1981- Mt. Sanford event, Alaska
  1982-1984 - Hazard mitigation for debris-dammed lakes, Mt. St. Helens
  1982-present - Eruption and avalanche products, 19 March 1982 event, Mt. St. 
      Helens
  1985-present -Lahar and avalanche hazards, Three Sisters volcanoes area, Oregon,
      and Mt. Baker (Washington) 
  1986-1989 - Volcano Hazards Program Review
  1988 - Merapi volcano monitoring, Indonesia
  1990 - Redoubt Volcano, Alaska (cooperative investigations USGS/PSU)
  1991 - Pinatubo Volcano, Philippines (cooperative investigations USGS/PSU)
  1993 - Redoubt Volcano, Alaska, debris flow observations, sampling
  1995 - Merapi Volcano Response
  1997 -  Volcano Hazards Team (GS-15)

1980 Consulting Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Mount St. Helens pre-eruption    evaluation and post-eruption disaster response

1971-1973 Geologist (Faculty Member), U.S. Bureau of Mines

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:
 Professional Engineer, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, PE-015075
 

CITATIONS:
1992 Richard H. Jahns Distinguished Lecturer, Geological Society of America/Association of  Engineering Geologists.

1992 Harry Glicken Memorial Lecture in Volcanology, University of California at Santa Barbara

1991 Faculty Scholar Medal for Outstanding Achievement in the Physical Sciences and Engineering,  Pennsylvania State University

1990  McKinnon Lecture, College of Mining Engineering, University of Utah

1990  Wilson Research Award for significant research achievement in Earth and Mineral Sciences,  Pennsylvania State University

1990  Landslide News Citation for "most interesting or useful article" (Second Place)

1989 Award for significant original contribution to research in rock mechanics, U.S. National  Committee on Rock Mechanics (National Research Council)

1989 MacQuarie Research Scholar (Australia)

1985 Keys to Legazpi, from a Philippine city threatened by Mayon volcano (awarded jointly to S. Okuda, Japan; R. Blong, Australia; P. Nutalaya, Thailand)

1984 Award for significant original contribution to research in rock mechanics, U.S. National Committee on Rock Mechanics (National Research Council)

1984 George Stevenson Medal, The Institution of Civil Engineers (London)

1983 Co-author of "Hydraulic fracturing theory for conditions of thermal stress," selected for Student  Research Award, U.S. National Committee on Rock Mechanics (National Research Council)  (Award presented to G. Stephens)

1982 Author of two chapters in The 1980 Eruptions of Mount St. Helens, Washington, U.S. Geol.  Survey Prof. Paper 1250, selected for E.B. Burwell Award, Geological Society of America  (presented to Editors P.W. Lipman and D.R. Mullineaux)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
   American Academy of Mechanics
   Charter Member

 American Association of Avalanche Professionals
    Committee to Organize Association 
    Charter Member
    Board of Directors (1987 - present)
    Research and Education Committee (1987-1988)
    Education Committee (1988-1990)
    Awards Committee (1988-present; Chair, 1991-present)

 American Society of Civil Engineers
    Committee on Slope Stability (1973-1980)

 American Society for Testing and Materials
    Committee C-18, Natural Building Stones (1967-1972)
    Committee C-18, Soil and Rock for Engineering Purposes (1967-1972)

 Association of Engineering Geologists
    Organizing Committee for 1978 National Meeting 
    Associate Editor, Bulletin of AEG (1976-1980)
    R. H. Jahns Distinguished Lecturer Committee (AEG/GSA; Chair, 1990)
    R. H. Jahns Distinguished Lecturer (1992)

 Austrian Commission on Large Dams
    Studienreise to Austrian dam sites (1966)

 Comite de Estudios Vulcanologicos Communidad Caldense (1986)
    (Volcanological Hazards, Nevado del Ruiz, Colombia)

Comité Francais de Géologie de l'Ingénieur
    Foreign expert, Seminaire Movement de Versants de Grande Ampleur
    (Nainville-les-Roches, 19-21 June 1991)