Dr. Kevin Ray Evans

Department

Geography Geology and Planning
Role: Faculty
Campus: Springfield

Postal mail

Missouri State University
Geography Geology and Planning
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897

Details

Education

  • PhD, Geology, 1997, The University of Kansas
  • MS, Geology, 1989, The University of Kansas
  • BS, Geology (comprehensive), 1986, Missouri State University
  • Registered Geologist (RG), 2007, State of Missouri

Teaching

  • GLG 113 Earth—The Instruction Manual
  • GLG 115 Life of the Past
  • G:LG 314 Historical Geology
  • GLG 570/670 Stratigraphy
  • GEO 705 Graduate Seminar

Professional experience

  • Professor of Geology, Missouri State University, 2013
  • Associate Professor of Geology, Missouri State University, 2008
  • Assistant Professor of Geology, Missouri State University, 2003
  • Instructor, Geography and Geology, Missouri State University, 2002
  • Consultant and Owner, Stratigraphix LLC, 1998-present
  • Geologist, US Geological Survey, 1994-1998
  • Mobil (internships), 1991, 1993
  • Shell Western Exploration and Production Inc. (intern), 1987

Research and professional interests

  • Meteorite impact structures
  • Strucrtural Geology
  • Geologic mapping
  • Stratigraphy (syn-tectonic sedimentation and syn-sedimentary deformation)
  • Carbonate depositional systems
  • Cultural geology
  • Antarctic geology
  • Jamaica geology
  • Community organizer and supporter

Awards and honors

  • Missouri State University Community Service Award, 2021
  • Missouri State University Board of Governors' Public Affairs Award, 2020
  • CNAS Service Award, 2020
  • American Association of State Geologists (AASG), Best Publication Award, 2014
  • CNAS Research Award, 2005
  • Shoemaker Award, Excellence in Communications, U.S. Geological Survey, 2003
  • Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM) Best Poster Award, 1998
  • Erasmus Haworth Award, outstanding PhD student, KU Geology, 1992
  • Promising Young Geoscientist Award, Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM), 1991
  • Antarctic Service Medal of the United States (Congressional), 1990
  • Haworth Award, 1989, outstanding MS student, KU Geology, 1989
  • W. A. Tarr Award (Sigma Gamma Epsilon), outstanding geology student, Missouri State University, 1986

Additional resources