Undergraduate Research

Lower Chippewa River Study

About Me

 

Phillip H. Larson

854 Jefferson Street

Prescott, WI ,54021

651.587.9088

larsonph@uwec.edu

 

Websites

My Personal Website:

http://www.uwec.edu/jolhm/Student_Research/Larson/Phillip_H._Larson.html

The Lower Chippewa River Valley Research Site, Western WI:

http://www.uwec.edu/jolhm/Student_Research/Larson/LowerChippewaRiverStudy.htm

   Objective

To further understanding of geomorphic/geologic processes, landforms, and their relation to development and resource management. The ultimate goal is to enroll in a professional graduate program which will build on the research techniques and tools that have been learned in my undergraduate education.

Education

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI

January 2006 – Expected Graduation: May 2008 

B.S. Comprehensive Major in Geography-Resource Management

Minor in Geology

 

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI

September 2003 – December 2005 (transferred)

Major: Physical Geography Minor: Physical Geology Minor: Earth Science

 

International Student House, London, United Kingdom (semester abroad) Taught by university professors from the University College of London and other nearby universities in London, UK. January 2005 – June 2005

Seminar in Italy, Italian Peninsula (summer seminar) Taught by a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point  Summer 2004

  Field Experience

Mineralogy/Petrology of the Keweenaw Rift, Northern Wisconsin and Michigan. Mineral Identification and geologic evolution of the Keewenawan volcanics. (Fall 2007).

Geomorphic History of Half Moon Lake, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Field Investigation, Laser Leveling, VibraCore, Ground Penetrating Radar, GIS, GPS. (Fall 2006 and Fall 2007)

A Study of Environmental Degradation and Populations: Seminar in Italy (Summer 2004)

Fluvial Processes and Landforms in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota. Dendrochronology using Riparian Cottonwoods, Stream Flow Measurements on the Little Missouri River. (Spring 2007)

Study of a Barrier Bar Deposit of Pluvial Lake Manly, Death Valley, California. Ground Penetrating Radar, Laser Leveling, Trimble ProXR GPS. (Spring 2007)

Geomorphology of the Apostle Islands, Apostle Islands, Wisconsin.  Field Investigations, Report Writing. (Fall 2006)

Fluvial Landforms of the Lower Chippewa River Valley. GIS, GPS, Laser Leveling, Ground Penetrating Radar, Geoprobe, Report Writing, Aerial Photo Interpretation. (Summer 2006 – Summer 2008)

Investigation of Glacial Landforms, Chippewa Moraine State Park, Wisconsin. Field Investigations, Report Writing. (Fall 2006)

Geomorphic Investigation of Interstate State Park, Interstate State Park, Wisconsin. Field Investigation, Report Writing. (Fall 2006)

 Research Techniques and Tool Skills

Pulse EKKO 100/1000 Ground Penetrating Radar

Geoprobe Hydraulic Coring System

Trimble ProXR GPS

Laser Level Equipment

VibraCore Coring Device

Dendro-Chronology Tree Core Techniques

Stream Flow Measurements

Aerial Photo Interpretation

Video Documentation

Software Skills

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel

ArcGIS software

Pathfinder Office

Dreamweaver website design

Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop

Ground Penetrating Radar Software (DOS)

Publications

Crist, T., Forgette, M., Hardel, B., Larson, P.H., Peterson, S., Potter, J., Stanek, H. 2008. Synorogenic Basin Development, Cordillera Frontal, Argentina. Presented at UWEC Student Research Day, Spring 2008.

Olson, L.M., Larson, P.H., Hupy, J., Jol, H.M., Faulkner, D.J., Running, G.L. 2007. Late Quaternary Eolian Dunes and Fluvial Terraces of the Lower Chippewa River Valley. Presented at the Association of American Geographers annual conference, Boston, MA, Spring of 2008.

Larson, P.H., Dryer, W.P., Mc Donald, J., Baker, A., Running, G.L., Faulkner, D.J., Jol, H.M. 2007. Geomorphology of Cliff-Top Parabolic Dunes within the Lower Chippewa River Valley, Upper Putnam Park, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Presented at the Association of American Geographers annual conference, Boston, MA, Spring of 2008.

Larson, P.H., Mc Donald, J.M., Dryer, W.P., Pascal, E.G., Jol, H.M., Craig, M., Warnke, D.A., Teitler, L., 2007. High Resolution GPR Investigation of a Lake Manly Shoreline Deposit, Death Valley, California.  Presented at the Geological Society of America annual conference, Denver, CO, fall 2007.

Speer, D.M., Larson, P.H., Faulkner, D.J., Running, G.L., Jol, H.M., 2007. Post-Glacial History of the Lower Chippewa River, Western Wisconsin: A Progress Report. Presented at the Association of American Geographers annual conference, San Francisco, CA, spring 2007.

Beaver, N., King, N., Larson, P.H., Faulkner, D.J., Jol, H.M., 2007. Geomorphic History of the Chippewa River Valley in the Vicinity of Half Moon Lake, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Presented at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Student Research Day, spring 2007.

Larson, P.H., Speer, D., Faulkner, D.J., Jol, H.M., Running, G.L., 2007. Late Quaternary Stream Terraces of the Lower Chippewa River Valley, West-Central Wisconsin. Presented at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Student Research Day, spring 2007.

 

Work History

January 2007 - Present. Student Lab Assistant: Geography 104 (Physical Geography), University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI.

  1. Help grade students labs and exams
  2. Offer students advise and help with geographic techniques during lab periods
  3. Prepare materials for labs each week

May 2006 – Present. Student Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI.

  1. Conduct field research using various techniques
  2. Locate documents and sources for research
  3. Other various tasks

January 2006 – November 2006. Intramural Soccer Referee, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI.

September 2005 – December 2005. Reading, Writing, and Geology Tutor, University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI.

May 2004 – November 2005. Basement Brewhaus Barista, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI.

 

     

  References

Dr. Harry Jol - Professor of Geography at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

jolhm@uwec.edu

Dr. Garry Running - Professor of Geography at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

runningl@uwec.edu

Dr. Doug Faulkner - Professor of Geography at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

faulkndj@uwec.edu

Dr. Salvatore Engel-DiMauro - Professor of Geography at the SUNY-New Platz

engeldis@newplatz.edu

Dr. Kevin Hefferan - Professor of Geology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

kheffera@uwsp.edu