David T. King,
Jr.
Geology Office, Auburn University,
Auburn, Alabama 36849-5305 USA
+1 334 844-4882; +1 334 844-4486
(FAX)
mailto:kingdat@auburn.edu; -- http://www.auburn.edu/~kingdat
EDUCATION:
University of
Missouri-Columbia,
Ph.D. in Geology, 1980, Carbonate petrology and stratigraphy.
University of
Houston, M.S. in
Geology, 1976, Sedimentology and stratigraphy.
University of
Louisiana at Monroe, B.S. in Geology with honors,
1972.
EXPERIENCE:
1998-date Professor of
Geology, Dept. of Geology and Geography,
1986-1998 Associate Professor of
Geology, Dept. of Geology,
1980-1986 Assistant Professor of
Geology, Dept. of Geology,
1976-1980 Graduate
Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Geological Sciences, University of
Missouri-Columbia.
1975-1976 Laboratory
Geologist, Getty Oil Company, Exploration and Production Laboratory,
Houston.
1973-1975
NASA Graduate Fellow in Lunar Geology, Dept. of
Geosciences, University of Houston.
1971-1973 Teaching Assistant,
Dept. of Geosciences, University of Louisiana at Monroe.
RESEARCH
AREAS:
*Geology of impact craters;
impact-related stratigraphy and impact-boundary stratigraphy.
*Facies analysis and sequence
stratigraphy of Phanerozoic sedimentary formations.
*Petroleum geology in southern
COURSES TAUGHT ON A
REGULAR BASIS:
Concepts of Science; Physical
Geology; Historical Geology; Engineering Geology; Planetary Geology, Impact
Geology, Stratigraphy; Facies Analysis and Sequence Stratigraphy, Cycles in
Earth History, Directed Research; and Thesis Research. I have supervised 19
graduate students in the
PROFESSORIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching classes of 5 to 200
students; New course preparation and course maintenance; Test preparation and
grading; Supervising student research; Writing and editing; Undergraduate and
graduate student advising; Conducting research and publishing; Grant writing;
Professional leadership and outreach; Committee work.
PROFESSORIAL
AWARDS:
Outstanding teaching in the
Department of Geology (1984); in the College of Arts and Sciences (1985); and in
the University (1989).
EXTERNAL GRANT
FUNDING SOURCES:
Alabama Department of Economic and
Community Development; American Chemical Society-Petroleum Research Fund;
Atlantic-Richfield; Chevron USA; Council on Undergraduate Research; General
Crude Oil Minerals Company; Kimmerling Charitable
Foundation; National Geographic Society; National Science Foundation; USDA/CSRS;
USGS/Water Resources Research Institute; Vulcan Materials Company; and (donors
to the) Wetumpka impact crater fund at Auburn University.
SCIENTIFIC
PUBLICATIONS:
Since 1975, I have published over 70
peer-reviewed scientific papers on sedimentology, stratigraphy, impact geology,
lunar and planetary geology, and dinosaur biogeography. For some recent papers, see the list in
my biography (linked off my main page).
In addition, I have published over 150 scientific abstracts for
professional papers presented at scientific meetings. In the fields of scientific education
and public understanding of science, I have published over 40 papers, including
a few a monographs and books.
PROFESSIONAL
LICENSURE:
Licensed Professional
Geologist,
Licensed Professional
Geoscientist,
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE:
*Geological Society of
*American Association of Petroleum
Geologists –
*
*Environmental
Geosciences -
Associate Editor.
*Alabama Geological Society - Field
Trip Leader.
*Sigma
Gamma Epsilon (National Honor Society) - Chapter Advisor.
*American Association of University
Professors -
*Reviewer for National Science
Foundation grant proposals and geology grant proposals
to other agencies.
*University service on various
committees, including past service on Faculty Welfare (Chair), Teaching
Effectiveness, Faculty Salaries, and Academic Program Review.
*College service as department
coordinator and event sponsor for Science Olympiad activities.
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