Robert Nusbaum

Robert Nusbaum
E - mail: nusbaumr@cofc.edu
Phone: (843) 953 - 5596

Areas of Interest: Mineralogy, remote sensing applied to geologic processes, mineralogy and spectroradiometry, planetary geology, teacher education, undergraduate research supervision

Current Research:

Remote sensing and GIS to evaluate block landslide hazards along Interstate 40, NC-TN border
Volcanism and tectonics using ASTER satellite data, Tibesti Volcanic Province
Geologic mapping in central Nevada using ASTER and ALI remotely sensed data
Hydrothermal alteration mapping using thermal infrared and short wave infrared remote sensing
Mineral analysis using portable spectroradiometry

Recent Abstracts (undergraduate student authors underlined):

Lilly, C., and Nusbaum, R.L., 2007, Satellite-based geologic mapping of the Central Tibesti Volcanic Province, Chad: Southeastern Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, Savannah, GA.
Van Arsdall, L., and Nusbaum, R.L., 2007, Digital geologic mapping used for analysis of geologic structurs and volcanism, Tibesti Volcanic Province, Chad: Southeastern Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, Savannah, GA.
Fitzgerald, F. Scot , Levine, N.S., Jelenevsky, L ., 2006, Doyle, B.C., and R.L. Nusbaum, 2006, Block slide potential along a segment of I-40 along the North Carolina-Tennessee border using GIS: Southeastern Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, Knoxville, TN, Paper 19-10.
Smith, E.S , and R.L. Nusbaum, 2006, Mapping parts of the Toquima and Toiyabe ranges in Nevada using DEMs along with ASTER and ALI remote sensing data: Southeastern Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs , Knoxville, TN, Paper 24-5.
Applebee, Gina M ., and Nusbaum, R.L., 2005, Biotite composition from felsic igneous rock: Shenandoah Igneous Province, preliminary results: Annual Meeting of Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs , Salt Lake City, UT, Paper 131-14.
D. McKean Smith , and Nusbaum, R.L., 2005, Preliminary results of petrographic and scanning electron microscope analysis of Charleston Bump phosphorite coated rocks, Atlantic Ocean: Annual Meeting of Geological Society of America , Abstracts with Programs , Salt Lake City , UT , Paper 131-13.
Wamweya, A ., Kikuchi, A , and Nusbaum, R.L., 2004, Geochemical and mineralogical anomalies in soils above Hydrothermally altered rocks in the Carolina Slate Belt, North Carolina : Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs , Paper 58-2.
O'Kelly, A ., and Nusbaum, R.L., 2003, Hydrothermal alteration and non-eruptive hazards at South Sister Volcano, Oregon , Using Imaging Spectrometry and Digital Elevation Data: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs , Seattle , WA.
Rea, E., and Nusbaum, R.L., 2003, Remote Mapping of Clay Minerals in Charleston (SC) Area Soils Using Imaging Spectrometer Data: Preliminary Results: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs , Memphis , TN , p. 56.
Sladek, J.M., and Nusbaum, R.L., 2002, Remote 3-D Surface Mapping of Hydrothermally Weakened rock at Mount Hood, Oregon: Implications for Volcanic Hazards: Annual Meeting of Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, Denver, CO, p. 511.
Turgeon, D.L., and Nusbaum, R.L., 2002, Mapping Hydrothermal Minerals at Three Sisters Volcanoes, Oregon, Using Hyperspectral Imagery: Annual Meeting of Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, Denver, CO, p. 511.
Turgeon, D.L., and Nusbaum, R.L., 2001, Remote 3-D Mapping of Lassen Volcanic Center, California: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Lexington, KY, p. 29.
Chasteen, K., and Nusbaum, R.L., 2001, Spectroradiometer analysis of clays from the Petrified Forest Member of the Triassic Chinle Formation, Southwestern Utah”: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Raleigh, NC, p. A-78.
Quattlebaum, T., and Nusbaum, R.L., 2001, “Clay mineral analysis of the USGS Cannon Park Core (CHN-800) using near-infrared reflectance spectra, Charleston, South Carolina ”: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Raleigh, NC, p. A-78.
Steffke, A., Nusbaum, R.L., and Smailbegovic, A., 2001, “Remote mapping of quartz”veins associated with gold-silver mineralization, Aurora Mining District, Western Nevada: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Raleigh, NC, p. A-77.
Horsch, J., and Nusbaum, R.L., 2001, “Remote mapping of lava vesicularity at Medicine Lake volcano (CA) using MODIS/ASTER Airborne Simulator Data”: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Raleigh, NC, p. A-77.
Horsch, J., and Nusbaum, R.L., 2000, “Mapping lithologic and landslide units using ESSI Probe-1 hyperspectral remote sensing data, Western Transverse Ranges, CA ”: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Charleston, SC, p. A-27.
Richardson, K.S., and Nusbaum, R.L., 2000, “Detection of natural oil seepage residue in the Santa Barbara Channel (CA) using hyperspectral data ”: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Charleston, SC, p. A-68-9.
Wendell, P., and Nusbaum, R.L., 2000, “Mapping hydrothermal alteration minerals using hyperspectral imagery, Virginia City, Nevada ”: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Charleston, SC, p. A82.

Courses Taught:

Geol 103 - Environmental Geology
Geol 105 - Earth History
Hons Geol 155 - Honors Environmental Geology
Geol 252 – Mineralogy
Geol 320 – Earth Resources
Geol 360 - Field Studies
Geol 302 - Independent Study
Geol XXX - Geology and Development of Modern Africa
SMFT 523 - Earth Science for Teachers
SMFT 524 - Space Science for Teachers

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Last Updated: December 5, 2007