Faculty

Matthew Spencer

Assistant Professor

Education:

  • Ph.D. 2005, Pennsylvania State University; MS 1999, Pennsylvania State University; BS 1994, LSSU

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  • GEOL223 Earth Materials
  • PHYS221 Principles of Physics I / PHYS231 Applied Physics for Engineers and Scientists I
  • PHYS222 Principles of Physics II / PHYS232 Applied Physics for Engineers and Scientists II

Hari Kandel

Assistant Professor

Education:

  • Ph.D. in Geosciences: 2015- Florida International University, FL
  • MS in Geology with Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Technology: 2010, Bowling Green State University, OH
  • M.Sc. in Geology (Natural Resource Studies Track)- 2007, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Fields of Study:

  • Geosciences
  • Hydrology
  • GIS/Remote Sensing

Professional Affiliations:

  • American Geophysical Union
  • Nepal Geological Society

Hari Kandel

I am a broadly trained geo-environmental scientist with a research focus on water– its movement and characteristics on surface, sub-surface, and near-surface atmosphere. I use remotely sensed data and GIS methods to study hydrologic processes in the scales ranging from a point of interest to watershed. My past research has focused on the geochemical signatures of natural waters; hydrologic processes in watershed such as precipitation-runoff-soil erosion-sediment delivery; human alteration of land cover and resulting alteration of energy and water balance; and extraction of albedo, emissivity and land surface temperature from Landsat. Currently, I am working on analyzing water quality of stream reaches and groundwater wells and its linkage to geology and surficial watershed processes, extracting vegetation characteristics of forested ecosystem and hydrogeomorphic features of inland water bodies using remote sensing data.

Human-environment interaction, geochemistry of waters, geospatial analysis and modeling

  • Kandel, H. (2021). Time series analysis of snow loss from the glaciated high mountain area of Kaligandaki River Watershed using global scale modeling and reanalysis products. In 10th Nepal Geological Congress, Organized virtually on 7-8 March, 2021, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Kandel, H. and Aryal, A. (2020) Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Air Pollution in Kathmandu and Pokhara Valleys. In Sharma, B. & Adhikari, A. (2020). COVID-19 Pandemic and Nepal: Issues and Perspectives. Asta-Ja RDC, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Kandel, H.P., Aryal, A., & Kandel, P.P. (2020) COVID-19 and Environment: Analyzing stability and environmental impact of SARS-CoV-2 using theoretical study and observational approach. In International Virtual Symposium (2020) Climatological, Meteorological, and Environmental factors in the COVID-19 pandemic, AGU.
  • Kandel, H. (2020) The Effect of Climate Change on Water Depletion Over Nepal Himalaya: A Remote Sensing Analysis. In Environment and Climate Change Symposium, National Knowledge Convention 2020, Non-Resident Nepalese Association- National Coordination Council, USA, July 04, 2020.
  • Link to Google Scholar
  • GEOL322 Geochemical Systems
  • GEOL334 Hydrologic Systems: Surface & Groundwater
  • NSCI103 Environmental Science
  • GEOG108 Meteorology and Climatology
  • EVRN131 Introduction to GIS
  • EVRN225 Intermediate GIS
  • EVRN325 Geospatial Analysis
  • EVRN355 GIS Programming and Applications
  • EVRN445 Remote Sensing and Spatial Statistics

Kat Rocheford

Assistant Professor

Education:

  • Ph.D. 2014, University of Iowa; M.S. 2009, University of Iowa; B.A. 2007, University of Minnesota - Duluth

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My research interests are on human impacts on the environment at different spatial and temporal scales. Specifically, I am curious about the processes related to land and water interfaces and their effect on humans, as well as the roles that humans play in affecting these systems. I utilize Earth systems science, geospatial technologies, and mixed methods research to examine these intricate relationships.

  • GEOL315 Geoenvironmental Systems (Photos)
  • GEOL440 Technology in Geology

Paul Kelso

Professor

Education:

  • BS 1986, Lake Superior State College; MA 1990, PhD 1993, University of Minnesota

Paul Kelso
Distinguished Teaching Award (2018)

Geology Professor Dr. Paul Kelso (right) accepts the LSSU Distinguished Teaching Award from LSSU Provost David Roland Finley (left).In recognition of of his superior skills in the classroom and academia, the longtime geology professor was chosen to receive the Distinguished Teaching Award. Dr. Paul Kelso has been with LSSU since 1993.


Distinguished Professor of the Year (2011)

Geology Professor Dr. Paul Kelso (left) accepts the Michigan Distinguished Professor Award from LSSU President McLain (Right).

  • GEOL121 Physical Geology
  • GEOL122 Historical Geology
  • GEOL308 Structural Geology Systems (Photos)
  • GEOL380 Introduction to Field Geology (Photos)
  • GEOL431 Geophysical Systems (Photos)
  • GEOL451 Geology Seminar II
  • GEOL468 Tectonic Systems (Photos)
  • GEOL480 Advanced Field Geology

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