Faculty & Staff

The department includes five full-time professors, one Administrative Assistant, Lab Assistant, and several adjunct professors. The faculty have a wide variety of expertise and experience in all parts of the world. They each have specialties that pertain specifically to our programs.

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Staff
	Ms. Brenda Flint Administrative Assistant - Department of Geological Sciences bflint@bridgew.edu x1390 Mrs. Flint is our department's office manager. She can help you contact our faculty, she supervises student workers, and help students with their concerns.

Full-Time Geological Sciences Faculty
	Dr. Robert Cicerone *Associate Professor - Geological Sciences* Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology rcicerone@bridgew.edu x2713 "My specific areas of interest are geophysics and planetary sciences. My research focuses on earthquake mechanics and prediction, and the use of seismic waves to unravel earth structure. One of my students recently completed a research project on the magnetic-field precursors to the Loma Prieta earthquake. I have also completed a project with collaborators at MIT on the scattering and attenuation of seismic waves in New England. We offer a modern geological science curriculum at BSU and geophysics is an important part of that curriculum. Moreover, BSU provides an excellent environment for students to pursue independent research and I am working to expand such opportunities in the realm of geophysics."

	Dr. Richard L. Enright Professor - Geological Sciences Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1969 enright@bridgew.edu x2782 "My research in Remote Sensing at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has allowed me to use the most advanced airborne and satellite imaging spectrometer data in geological, hydrological, engineering, and environmental studies. Many of my students have presented their research results at the Lunar Planetary Institute at the Johnson Space Center, Geological Society of America and other professional venues. Some of them have won awards for their research! Our department continues to lead exciting annual field trips to exotic locales such as Hawaii, Iceland, central Mexico, the Yucatan Peninsula and the southwestern United States."

	Dr. Stephen Kaczmarek Assistant Professor-Geological Sciences Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2005 skaczmarek@bridgew.edu x2125 "I enjoy studying the chemical and physical processes that dictate deposition and alteration of carbonate sediments and rocks. My current research focuses on the chemical kinetics of dolomite formation. I conduct this research by integrating laboratory experiments, electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and field data. The techniques and analytical equipment that I use are very accessible for undergraduate students looking for hands-on research experience."

	Dr. Michael Krol Associate Professor - Geological Sciences Ph.D., Lehigh University mkrol@bridgew.edu x2121 http://webhost.bridgew.edu/mkrol "My primary interests are in the petrology and tectonic evolution of mountain belts around the world including the Himalayas of Pakistan and Tibet, the Sierras de Pampeanas of Argentina, the Appalachians of the eastern U.S., and most recently, the Rocky Mountains of the western U.S. In the summer of 2002, I spent two weeks studying the geology of the Blacktail Mountains of Montana along with my former undergraduate advisor; talk about coming full circle. At BSU, we cultivate and foster this same type of student-faculty interaction. Undergraduates are encouraged to participate and are included in all aspects of our active professional research program."

	Dr. Peter J. Saccocia Professor - Geological Sciences Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1991 psaccocia@bridgew.edu x2124 "My primary interests include marine geology and geochemistry. Over the last four years I have been a member of the science team on three different oceanographic expeditions to locations that include the Kerguelen Plateau in the Southern Indian Ocean, and the Juan de Fuca Ridge in the Pacific. This work has included two dives in the deep sea submersible “Alvin” to study the organic geochemistry of hot springs on the sea floor. Quite an adventure! I have had the good fortune to involve many talented BSU geological science students on these and other research projects. The face of science has changed dramatically at BSU in recent years and the number of undergraduate research opportunities is expanding every year. It is an exciting time."

	Jessica Sousa Laboratory Staff Assistant M.S.Boise State University, 2011 j7sousa@bridgew.edu x2301 "My specific areas of interest are metamorphism and geochemical evolution during mountain building events. My recent research has focused on using high precision garnet geochronology at a small spatial scale to measure the rate of crystal growth in order to determine the timescales involved with metamorphic events and their tectonic driving forces. I have studied mountain belts from around the world including the southern Chilean Andes, the western Italian Alps, and the western New Hampshire and eastern Vermont Appalachians. As a Bridgewater State undergraduate alumnus it is wonderful to be a part of the geology department again, especially during this exciting time of expansion!"

Visiting Lecturers
	Mr. Joseph Doyle B.S., Earth Science (Geology), Bridgewater State University, 1992 M.S., University of New Hampshire 1999 j6doyle@bridgew.edu x1390 Mr. Doyle is currently teaching environmental geology in the Geological Sciences Department.


	Mr. Gerard Martin B.S., Earth Science (Geology), Bridgewater State University, 1981 M.S., Michigan State University, 1984 gerard.martin@state.ma.us x1390 Mr. Martin is an environmental scientist at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. He is currently teaching environmental geology in the Geological Sciences Department.