R. Laurence Davis
Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Coordinator, Undergraduate Environmental Science Program

Email: <rldavis@charger.newhaven.edu Phone: (203) 932-7108 Fax: (203) 931-6097

Educational Background:

• Ph.D. 1980, University of Rochester, Geological Sciences
• A.M. 1972, Washington University, St. Louis, Earth Sciences
• A.B. 1969, Washington University, St. Louis, Earth Sciences

Fields of Interest:

Environmental Geology, Geology and Land Use, Geology and Public Policy, Hydrology and Hydrogeology, Geomorphology, Resource Management and Energy Problems, Engineering Geology.

Current Research Interest

Dr. Larry Davis, who teaches our environmental geology courses, conducts research in several areas of environmental geology and hydrogeology including: 1) regional karst hydrology in the Bahamas, 2) the applications of geology to land use planning and resource management, 3) assessment and remediation of ground water pollution, 4) watershed and ground water management and protection and 5) natural hazards.

Conferences And Short Courses:

• 1998 Symposium Convener: "Educating the Public About Geologists: Putting the Spotlight on Us." Annual Meeting, Northeast Section, Geological Society of America, Portland, Maine
• 1995 Geological Society of America Short Course: "Coastal Land Loss", New Orleans, Louisiana
• 1995 Geological Society of America Work Shop: "Geosciences and the Media", Cornwall, Connecticut (by invitation)
• 1992 Geological Society of America Short Course: "Environmental Applications of Shallow Seismic Reflection", Cincinnati, Ohio
• 1992 Geological Society of America Short Course: "Environmental/Engineering Geology and Land-Use Planning—An Interface Between Science and Regulations", Cincinnati, Ohio
• 1990 Geological Society of America Short Course: "Practical Tracing of Groundwater with Emphasis on Karst Terrain", Dallas, Texas
• 1989 Geological Society of America Short Course: "Planning Hydrologic and Geologic Investigations and Reports", St. Louis, Missouri
• 1989 Environmental Protection Agency: " Personal Protection and Safety", Dover, Delaware
• 1988 Geological Society of America Short Course: "Geographic Information Systems", Denver, Colorado
• 1988 Geological Society of America Penrose Conference: "Geology in the 21^st Century", Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
• 1981 National Science Foundation Chautaqua Short Course: "Water Pollution".
• 1977 Geological Society of America Penrose Conference: "Implementation of Geologic Information for Land Use Planning", Austin, Texas.
• 1976 Geological Society of America Penrose Conference: "The Role of the Geologist in Society", Houston, Texas.

Recent Community and Professional Service:

• 1997- Member, Geological Society of America, Northeast Section, Committee on Geology and Public Policy
• 1996- Member, Bahamian Field Station Scientific Steering Committee
• 1995- Permanent At Large Member, Steering Committee, Binghamton International Geomorphology Symposia Series
• 1995- Member, International Blue Hole Foundation Advisory Committee
• 1993-95- Member, Geological Society of America Northeast Section, Local Committee for 1995 Northeast Section Annual Meeting, Hartford, Connecticut
• 1992-1993- Member, National Association of Geology Teachers, Organizing Committee for the NAGT/GSA-QG& G Symposium at the 1993 Annual Meeting, Geological Society of America, Boston, Massachusetts
• 1992- Member, Geological Society of America Quaternary Geology and Geography Division Education Advisory Committee
• 1992- Member, Geological Society of America Northeast Section Education Advisory Committee
• 1991- Member, New Haven Chamber of Commerce Environmental Affairs Committee
• 1990- Member, Karst Waters Research Institute Advisory Committee
• 1988-1990- Senior Hydrologist, New Hampshire Dept. of Environmental Services
• 1970- Present- Head of Nature Programs and Head of Teaching, Camp Pemigewassett, Wentworth, New Hampshire

Certifications:

• Certified Professional Geologist (AIPG) #7105
• Certified Professional Hydrogeologist (AIH) #927
• Registered Professional Geologist South Carolina (#614), Kentucky (#1993)
• Licensed Pilot-Private Pilot Certificate
• Certified SCUBA Diver
• Wilderness First Aid Certificate

Society Memberships:

• Geological Society of America
• American Geophysical Union
• Association for Women Geoscientists
• American Institute of Professional Geologists
• American Institute of Hydrology National Association of Geology Teachers
• Society of Sigma Xi
• American Association for the Advancement of Science
• National Speleological Society

Selected Publications:

Erdman, Jason; Key, Marcus M, Jr.; and Davis, R. Laurence.1997. "Hydrogeology of the Cockburn Town Aquifer, San Salvador Island, Bahamas, and the Change in Water Quality Resulting from the Development of a Resort Community" in Carew, James L., ed. Proceedings of the 8th Conference on the Geology of the Bahamas and Other Carbonate Regions. San Salvador, Bahamas: Bahamian Field Station. pp. 47-58.

Godfrey, Paul J.; Edwards, D. Craig; Davis, R. Laurence; and Gerace, Donald T. 1995. "Opening a ‘New World’ in a Bahamian Wilderness: Ecological Exploration and its Consequences on San Salvador Island" in Proceedings of the 1994 Conference. Association of Marine Laboratories of the Caribbean.

Godfrey, Paul Jeff.; Davis, R. Laurence; Edwards, D. Craig; and Smith, Robert L. 1994. Natural History of Northeastern San Salvador Island: A :"New World:" in the New World. Bahamian Field Station Trail Guide. San Salvador, Bahamas: Bahamian Field Station.

Davis, R. Laurence. 1991. "Introduction" and "How to Use This Bibliography". in Bibliography and Index of New Hampshire Geology. R. Laurence Davis, ed. Concord, N.H.: New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services-Geological Survey.

Davis, R. Laurence. 1990. Hydrogeologic Assessment of Contamination at the Moore Leaking Underground Storage Tank Site, Amherst, New Hampshire. New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services-Water Supply and Pollution Control Division Report. Concord, N.H.: New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services.

Davis, R. Laurence and Johnson, Calvin R., Jr. 1990. "The Karst Hydrology of San Salvador Island, Bahamas". in Mylroie, John E., ed. Proceedings of the 4^th Symposium on the Geology of the Bahamas. San Salvador, Bahamas: Bahamian Field Station. pp. 118-136.