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Dr. Aslan holds a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado (1994), an M.S. from the University of Colorado (1990), and a BS from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island (1986), and has studied abroad at Australian National University, Canberra, Australia (1985). He was a Research Associate at the Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin (1998-1999), a Senior Lecturer at Mary Washington College (1997-1998), a Visiting Assistant Professor at Virginia Wesleyan College (1996-1997), a Visiting Assistant Professor at Oberlin College (1995-1996), and Adjunct Faculty at Front Range Community College, Colorado (1995). He has taught physical and historical geology, environmental geology, oceanography, earth surface processes, and fluvial geomorphology and hydrology.  Dr. Aslan is the recipient of numerous grants and awards including the University of Colorado Graduate Student Foundation Fund Award (1987, 1989, 1991, 1992). He has authored/co-authored 12 articles and 16 abstracts.
aaslan@mesastate.edu

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Dr. Cole, a native of western Colorado, is a Professor of Geology in the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences. Cole's expertise is in sedimentology, stratigraphy, paleontology, energy resources, and the geology of Colorado. Prior to joining Mesa State College in 1995, he was a Senior Research Associate with Unocal Corporation (1983-95), a Staff Geoscientist for Bendix Field Engineering Corporation (1978-1980), and an Assistant Professor of Geology at Southern Illinois University (1975-78). Cole holds a Ph.D. in geology from the University of Utah (1975), a B.S. in geology from Colorado State University (1970), and an A.S. in geology from Mesa Junior College (1968). Cole is a Registered Professional Geologist in the State of Wyoming, and is a member of the Geological Society of America, Sigma XI, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, and the Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists.
 
rcole@mesastate.edu

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Mr. Hase holds an M.S. degree from Michigan Technological University (1973) and a B.A. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1967). He has worked as an underground Mine Geologist, Exploration Geologist, Senior Exploration Geologist, District Geologist and a Consulting Geologist. His special interests are metallic mineral deposits-genesis and morphology, particularly volcanic massive sulfides and economic geology.
 
shase@mesastate.edu


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Dr. Johnson holds a Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee (1975), a M.S. from Southern Illinois University (1970), and a B.A. from Southern Illinois University (1967). His professional interests include geophysics, hydrogeology, geology, environmental geology, and engineering geology.
 
vjohnson@mesastate.edu

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Dr. Livacarri holds a Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico . The courses he teaches include Structural Geology, Mineralogy, Igneous/Metamorphic Petrology, and Remote Sensing.
 
rlivacca@mesastate.edu

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Mr. Donn Lorhammer holds a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA (1989), and a B.S. in Meteorology from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT (1975). During his twenty-seven year career in the U.S. Navy, Mr. Lorhammer served in numerous capacities as a Nuclear/Mechanical Engineer Duty officer. He implemented a training program for engineering laboratory technicians, developed a unique and innovative engineering method to dispose of large radioactive components, identified and developed a hull blasting system to meet stringent hazardous waste regulations, and developed a "hands-on" nuclear training program which is now the model used throughout the Naval fleet. From 1984 -1987, he served as Navigation and Operations Officer aboard the nuclear ballistic missile submarine USS Nevada. As a current staff member at Mesa State College, Mr. Lorhammer teaches Weather and Climate and Oceanography.
 
dlorhamm@mesastate.edu

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Mr. Sewell holds an M.S. degree from the University of South Carolina and a B.A. degree from the State University of West Georgia. He specialized in hydrogeology and inorganic aquatic geochemistry at the University of South Carolina and has worked in the Environmental field for over 20 years. He worked as a Staff Geoscientist for Bendix Field Engineering for 15 years and as an Environmental Consultant for Rust Environment and Infrastructure for 5 years.
 
msewell@mesastate.edu

Adjunct Faculty Members Emeritus Faculty Members
Mr. Dave Wolny Dr. Dell R. Foutz
Dr. William Hood Dr. Jack E. Roadifer
Dr. James B. Johnson

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