Dr. Douglas R. Gouzie

Biography

A registered professional geologist, Dr. Doug Gouzie is professor of geology and director of graduate studies in the department of geography, geology and planning.

He teaches geology and environmental courses, and his research interests include: carbon sequestration, environmental geochemistry of karst, environmental science, quantitative dye tracing of karst and sinkhole development and prediction. Gouzie serves as a statewide resource expert for sinkhole issues.

Details

Education

• PhD, Geology, 1986, University of Kentucky
• BS, Geology and Geophysics, 1981, University of Kentucky

Teaching

• GLG 110 Principles of Geology
• GLG 350 Speleology
• GLG 358 Reporting Geological Information
• GLG 360 Directed Field Trips
• GLG 573/673 Engineering Geology
• GEO 705 Geography, Geology, and Planning Seminar

Research and professional interests

• Geology and public health
• Environmental geochemistry of karst
• Environmental science
• Quantitative dye tracing of karst
• Sinkhole development and prediction

Selected peer-reviewed publications

Johnson, Aaron W., Gutierrez, Melida, Gouzie, Douglas, and McAliley, L. Rex, 2016. State of remediation and metal toxicity in the Tri-State Mining District, USA. Chemosphere, v144, p1132- 1141, Elsevier. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.09.080.

Gouzie, Douglas, Berglund, James, and Mickus, Kevin, 2015. The Application of Quantitative Fluorescent Dye Tracing to Evaluate Karst Hydrogeologic Response to Varying Recharge Conditions in an Urban Area. Environmental Earth Sciences, v.74, p 3099-3111, Springer. DOI :10.1007/s12665-015-4348-0.

Berglund, James, Mickus, Kevin, and Gouzie, Douglas, 2014. Determining the Relationship Between A Newly Forming Sinkhole and a Former Dry Stream using Electrical Resistivity Tomography and VLF-EM in an Urban Karst Setting. Interpretation (Soc of Exploration Geophysicists & AAPG). V2, n3, p1-11, August 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/INT-2013-0064.

Gouzie, Douglas, Mickus, Kevin, and Mayle, Micah, 2014. Challenges to a Karst Dye-Tracing Investigation in an Urban Brownfields Area, Springfield, Missouri. In: Kuniansky, E.L., and Spangler, L.E., 2014, U.S. Geological Survey Karst Interest Group Proceedings, Carlsbad, New Mexico, April 29 – May 2, 2014: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2014- 5035, http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/sir20145035. p 44 – 53.

Other interests

• Registered Professional Geologist
• Geological Society of America
• National Speleological Society
• American Geophysical Union

Awards and honors

• Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Missouri State University, 2016/2017
• Graduate College Fellow for Graduate Student Success, 2017/2018
• President, Missouri Section of American Institute of Professional Geologists, 2017
• Foundation Award for Service, Missouri State University, 2013
• College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Executive Budget Committee, Missouri State University, 2010-2015
• Great Idea Award, California Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, 2003
• Outstanding Environmental Scientist of the Year, CDC/ATSDR, 1995

Additional resources

• Mind's Eye Research - Sinking suspicions: Predicting future disasters
• Curriculum Vitae

Areas of Expertise

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