Speaker Bio:
Biography: Jeffrey Daniels is a geophysicist and Professor in the School of Earth Sciences (SES) at The Ohio State University, Co-director of the Subsurface Energy Resource Center, and Co-director of the Subsurface Energy Materials Research Laboratory within SES. After receiving his PhD from Colorado School of Mines, he worked for a brief time for Chevron Oil Company in Denver, and subsequently worked for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) developing borehole geophysical methods for resource assessment, and later working on issues related to subsurface evaluation of sites for nuclear waste isolation. He joined the faculty at OSU in 1985 where his research has included the development of subsurface geophysical evaluation tools for hazardous waste, primarily through the EPA Superfund Program, and the development and application of geophysical techniques for interpreting subsurface geology. His current research focus includes studies of the physical properties of sedimentary rocks, focusing on Ohio’s subsurface with primary application to carbon sequestration and shale gas. He was the Founding President of the Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society (EEGS), recently ended eight years of service on the Science Advisory Board for the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP, the environmental science and development program for the Department of Defense), and helped form and establish the Institute for Energy and Environment (IEE) at OSU and the University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio (UCEAO). He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on geophysics, geophysical exploration, resource development, and a freshman course investigating the energy-environment nexus, and is actively engaged in energy resource-related discussions and activities at OSU.
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Jeffrey J. Daniels
Biographical Brief
School of Earth Sciences
The Ohio State University Phone: 614-292-6704
125 South Oval Mall FAX: 614-292-7688
Columbus, OH 43210-1398 E-mail: daniels.9@osu.edu
Professional Preparation:
1974, Ph.D., Geophysics (Geophysical Engineering), The Colorado School of Mines
1970, M.Sc., Michigan State University
1969, B.Sc., Michigan State University
Ohio State University Appointments: 9/1/2012-present, co-director, Subsurface Energy Resource Center; 1985-present, Professor, School of Earth Sciences (formerly Department of Geological Sciences); 9/2003-8/2007, Associate Dean, College of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Other Professional Work Experience: 1974, Geophysicist, Chevron, Denver, CO; 1974–1985, Research Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, CO
Recent Publications:
- Jeffrey J. Daniels, Robert Lee, YuChan Yi, Rubin Ortega, and Kyle Shalek, 2009, Robust Finite Difference Time Domain Modeling Interface: Proceedings of SAGEEP 2009, March 31-April 2, 2009; Fort Worth Texas.
- Jeffrey J. Daniels, Robert Lee, YuChan Yi, Rubin Ortega, and Kyle Shalek, 2009, Broadband Finite Difference Time Domain Modeling: Proceedings of SAGEEP 2009, March 31-April 2, 2009; Fort Worth Texas.
- Kendra Pyke, Sami Eyuboglu, Jeffrey J. Daniels and Mark Vendl, 2008, A Controlled Experiment to Determine the Water Table Response Using Ground Penetrating Radar: Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, December 2008, Volume 13, Issue 4, pp. 335–342.
- Tian-Chyi Jim Yeh, Cheng-Haw Lee, Kuo-Chin Hsu, Walter A. Illman, Warren Barrash, Xing Cai, Jeffrey Daniels, Ed Sudicky, Li Wan, Guomin Li, and C. L. Winter, 2008, A view toward the future of subsurface characterization: CAT scanning groundwater basins: Water Resources Research, VOL. 44, W03301, doi:10.1029/2007WR006375, 2008
- S. Eyuboglu, J.J. Daniels, K. Pyke, 2006, Finite Difference Time Domain Modeling of Ground Penetrating Radar with an High Robust Algorithm to characterize Hydrologic Properties in the Subsurface, 11th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar, June 19-22, 2006, Columbus, Ohio.
- Selma Kadioglu, Emin U. Ulugergerli, and Jeffrey J. Daniels, 2006, 3D Visualization to Map Cavities by GPR Method: Dalaman Akkopru Dam Rezevoir Area, Mugla, Southeast Turkey: 11th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar, June 19-22, 2006, Columbus Ohio, USA.
- James P. Conroy, and Jeffrey J. Daniels, 2006, Improved Mine Subsidence Detection and Roadway Evaluation Using a 3D GPR and Statistical Correlation of Data by Cross-plotting Approach: 11th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar, June 19-22, 2006, Columbus Ohio, USA.
Synergistic Activities:
- Shale Energy Outreach Lectures: OSU College of Law, 2/20/2012; OSU Science Sundays Lecture, 2/19/2012; Mansfield Chamber of Commerce, 1/19/2012; Metropolitan Club of Columbus Forum, 8/17/2011; Central Ohio Technical College Forum, Newark Ohio, 9/15/2011; Wright State University, 2/2/2012; Utica Shale Workshop, New Philadelphia, OH, 6/20/2011; Chilocothe League of Women Voters, 10/19/2011; Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 11/2/2011; American Institute of Professional Geologists, Ohio Chapter, 11/18/2011; OSU Environmental Forum, 12/2/2011; OSU Shale Energy Industry Forum and Industry-Student Networking Event, 11/18/2011
- Organizing Chair, Industry Sponsored Workshop,“Geologic Carbon Sequestration Site Integrity”, June 7-8, 2010
- Organizing Chair, Industry Sponsored Workshop, “Scientific Challenges for Geologic Carbon Sequestration”, workshop, March, 2009
- Participated in numerous professional panels (e.g., CIC Leadership Forum, NRC Committee on Subsurface Characterization),
- Member of the Science Advisory Board for SERDP (DOD’s environmental research program), 2005-20011
- Member of the College of Reviewers for the Canada Research Chairs Program. He is a member of AAAS, Sigma Xi, American Geophysical Union (AGU), Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), and Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society (EEGS). He has been active in university service; at the department, college, and university levels.
- Co-chair of the Energy Working Group for the university (2006)
- Founding member and prime of the University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio (a consortium of Ohio’s 15 research universities; organized in 2007.
- Active participant at the State level in Ohio’s Futuregen proposal to DOE, and was a prime mover in organizing the University Consortium for Futuregen (a consortium of 8 major universities in Ohio and the Midwest).
- Applied geophysicist, with a broad base of experience in surface and borehole geophysical methods applied to subsurface science. These applications include agriculture, national security issues (UXO and tunnel detection), and energy and the environment.
- Prime mover of a successful proposal to the Third Frontier Program (Ohio Department of Development) for an Endowed Chair in Geologic Carbon Sequestration. The endowment is for $2,500,000 from the State of Ohio, with a $2,500,000 match from The Ohio State University.
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