COASTAL AND MARINE GEOLOGY FACULTY
ECU—NCCGC PROGRAM PRODUCTS
JANUARY 1, 2001 TO JANUARY 1, 2007
SUMMARY OF ECU PRODUCTS TO DATE
PUBLICATIONS--MANUSCRIPTS (TOTAL = 31)
Published =
17
In Press =
5
In Review =
9
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS (TOTAL = 107)
Abstracts =
107
GRADUATE DISSERTATIONS AND THESES (TOTAL = 32)
PhD Completed =
1
PhD In Progress =
2
MS Completed =
16
MS In Progress =
12
BS Completed =
1
A. MANUSCRIPTS (32)
A1. MANUSCRIPTS PUBLISHED (17)
Abbene, I., Culver, S.J., Corbett, D.R., Buzas, M.A., and Tulley, L.S.,
2006. Distribution of foraminifera in Pamlico Sound, North
Carolina, over the past century. Journal of Foraminiferal
Research, v. 36, no. 2, p. 135-151.
Burkholder, J., Eggleston, D., Glasgow, H., Brownie, C., Reed, R.,
Janowitz, G., Posey, M., Melia, G., Kinder, C., Corbett, R.,
Toms, D., Alphin, T., Deamer, N., and Springer, J. 2004.
Comparative impacts of two major hurricane seasons on the Neuse
River and western Pamlico Sound ecosystems. Proc. Nat. Acad.
Sci., v. 101, no. 25, p. 9291-9296.
Culver, S.J. and Horton, B.P., 2005, Infaunal marsh foraminfera from
the Outer Banks, North Carolina, USA: Journal of Foraminferal
Research, v. 35, p. 148-170.
Culver, S.J., Ames, D.V., Corbett, D.R., Mallinson, D.J., Riggs, S.R.,
Smith, C.G., and Vance, D.J., 2005, Foraminiferal and sedimentary
record of late Holocene barrier island evolution, Pea Island,
North Carolina: the role of storm overwash, inlet processes and
anthropogenic modification. Journal of Coastal Research, v. 22,
p.836-846.
Giffin, D., and Corbett, D.R., 2003, Evaluation of sediment dynamics in
coastal systems via short-lived radioisotopes: Journal of Marine
Systems, v. 42, p. 83-96.
Havholm, K.G., Ames, D.V., Whittecar, G.R., Wenell, B.A., Riggs, S.R.,
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Jol, H.M., Berger, G.W., and Holmes, M.A., 2004, Stratigraphy of
back-barrier coastal dunes, northern North Carolina and southern
Virginia. Journal of Coastal Research, v. 20, n. 4, p. 980-999.
Horton, B.P., Corbett, R., Culver, S.J., Edwards, R.J., and Hillier,
C., 2006. Modern saltmarsh diatom distributions of the Outer
Banks, North Carolina, and the development of a transfer function
for high resolution reconstructions of sea level. Estuarine
Coastal and Shelf Science, v. 69, p. 381-394.
Lipps, J.H., and Culver, S.J., 2002, Trophic relationships of
microorganisms in ancient ecosystems, in The Fossil Record of
Predation: The Paleontological Society Paper 8, p. 69-92.
Mallinson, D.A., Riggs, S.R., Thieler, E.R., Culver, S.J., Foster, D.,
Corbett, D.R., Farrell, K., and Wehmiller, J., 2005. Late
Neogene evolution of the northeastern coastal system: filling the
northern Albemarle Sound. Marine Geology, v. 217, p. 97-117.
O’Driscoll, M.A., Riggs, S.R., Ames, D.V., Brinson, M.M., Corbett,
D.R., and Mallinson, D.J., 2006. Geomorphic, ecologic, and
hydrologic dynamics of Merchants Millpond, North Carolina; in
Hydrology and Management of Forested Wetlands, American Society
of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Proceedings of the
International Conference, Annual Meeting, 2006, p. 423-431.
Paerl, H.W., Valdes, L.M., Joyner, A.R., Peierls, B.L., Piehler, M.F.,
Riggs, S.R., Christian, R.R., Eby, L.A., Crowder, L.B., Ramus,
J.S., Clesceri, E.J., Buzzelli, C.P., and Luettich, R.A., 2006.
Ecological response to hurricane events in the Pamlico Sound
system, North Carolina, and implications for assessment and
management in a regime of increased frequency. Estuaries and
Coasts, v. 29, mo. 6A, p. 1033-1045.
Parham, P.R., Riggs, S.R., Culver, S.J., Mallinson, D.J., and
Wehmiller, J.F. 2007. Quaternary depositional patterns and sealevel fluctuations, northeastern North Carolina: Quaternary
Geology, v. 67, no. 1, p. 83-99.
Riggs, S.R., 2001, Shoreline Erosion in North Carolina Estuaries: NC
Sea Grant College Program, Raleigh, NC, Pub. No. UNC-SG-01-11,
69 p.
Riggs, S.R., 2003, North Carolina. E. Bird (ed.), The World’s Coasts:
Online, Kluwer Publishing Co. (http://www.wkap.nl/subjects/TWCO).
Riggs, S.R., and Ames, D.V., 2003, Drowning of North Carolina: SeaLevel Rise and Estuarine Dynamics: NC Sea Grant College Program,
Raleigh, NC, Pub. No. UNC-SG-03-04, 152 p.
Smith, C.G., Culver, S.J., Riggs, S.R., Ames, D., Corbett, D.R., and
Mallinson, D. 2007. Geospatial analysis of barrier island width
of two segments of the Outer Banks, North Carolina, USA:
anthropogenic curtailment of natural self-sustaining processes.
Journal of Coastal Research, v. ?, no. ?, p. 307-320.
Vance, D.J., Culver, S.J., Corbett, D.R., and Buzas, M.A., 2006,
Foraminifera in the Albemarle estuarine system, North Carolina:
distribution and recent environmental change. Journal of
Foraminiferal Research, v. 36, no. 1, p.15-33.
A2. MANUSCRIPTS IN PRESS (5)
Corbett, D.R., Cable, J.E., and Martin, J.B. Direct measurements of
submarine ground water discharge using seepage meters, in Submarine
Groundwater, eds. I.S. Zekster, R.G. Dzhamalov, and L.G. Everett.
CRC Press.
Corbett, D.R., D. Vance, E. Letrick, D. Mallinson, S. Culver.
Decadal-scale sediment dynamics and environmental change in the
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Albemarle estuarine system, North Carolina. Estuarine, Coastal,
and Shelf Science.
Horton, B.P. and Culver, S.J. Modern intertidal foarminifera of the
Outer Banks, North Carolina, USA, and their applicability for
sea-level studies. Jour. of Coastal Research.
Riggs, S.R., in press, Geologic Evolution of the Lower Roanoke River
and Albemarle Sound Drainage System in Response to Climate Change
and Sea-Level Rise. U.S. Geological Survey Scientific
Investigations Report 2006-XXXX, 169 p.
Riggs, S.R., and Ames, D.V., in press, Effect of Storms on Barrier
Island Dynamics, 1960-2001, Core Banks, Cape Lookout National
Seashore, North Carolina. U.S. Geological Survey Scientific
Investigations Report 2006-XXXX, 120 p.
A3. MANUSCRIPTS IN REVIEW (9)
Ames, D.V., and Riggs, S.R. Part II: Geomorphic framework of the North
Carolina Outer Banks. U.S. Geological Survey Scientific
Investigations Report 2007-XXXX.
Brinson, M., Riggs, S., Reyes, E., Christian, R., Voss, C., and Kunz,
D. Wetlands of the Albemarle-Pamlico region of North Carolina.
Environmental Protection Agency
Burdette, K., Mallinson, D., Brook, G., Mahan, S. Chronostratigraphy
and geologic framework of the Currituck sand ridges, northeastern
North Carolina. Quaternary Geochronology.
Corbett, D.R., Riggs, S.R., and Giffin, D., Sediment resuspension in
the Pamlico and Neuse River Estuaries: an additional source of
nutrients
and
contaminants:
NC
Water
Resources
Research
Institute, 49 p. and 3 appendices.
Culver, S.J., Grand Pre, C.A., Mallinson, D.J., Riggs, S.R., Corbett,
D.R., Foley, J., Male, M., Ricardo, J., Rosenberger, J., Smith,
C.G., Smith, C.W., Snyder, S.W., Twamley, D., Farrell, K., and
Horton, B.P. Late Holocene barrier island collapse: Outer Banks,
North Carolina, U.S.A. EOS.
Mallinson, D., Burdette, K., Mahan, S., Brook, G. Optically Stimulated
Luminescence Age Controls on Marine Isotope Stages 5, 3 and 1 Coastal
Lithosomes: North Carolina, USA. Quaternary Research
McCoy, C.A., D.R. Corbett, J.E. Cable, and R.K. Spruill, 2006.
Hydrogeological characterization and quantification of submarine
groundwater discharge in the southeast Coastal Plain of North
Carolina, Journal of Hydrology.
O’Driscoll, M.A., Mallinson, D.J., and Johnson, P.K. 2006.
Characterization of surface water/ground water interactions along
the Tar River, NC. North Carolina Water Resources Research
Institute Research Report.
Riggs, S.R., and Ames, D.V. Part I: Barrier island evolution: a model for
development of the geomorphic framework of the North Carolina Outer
Banks. U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report
2007-XXXX.
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B. PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS (107)
B1.
GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA—NATIONAL MEETING: NOV. 2001
Mallinson, D., Ames, D., Riggs, S., Crowson, R.A., Foster, N., and
Hoffman, C.W., 2001, Ground penetrating radar defines the
Holocene and Pleistocene geology of the North Carolina Outer
Banks: Geological Society of America, Boston, MA, Abstracts with
Programs, v. 33, no. 6, p. A-166.
Thieler, E.R., Riggs, S.R., Hoffman, C.W., and Schwab, W.C., 2001,
Geology for a changing coast: the North Carolina Cooperative:
Geological Society of America, Boston, MA, Abstracts with
Programs, v. 33, no. 6, p. A-341.
B2.
INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGIC CORRELATION PROGRAM 425: OCT. 2001
Riggs, S.R., 2001, Resolution of millenial- to decadal-scale Holocene
climatic/sea-level fluctuations and the coastal response: US midAtlantic coastal system, IGCP 437, Durham, England; Abstracts,
p. 39.
B3.
AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION: FEB. 2002
Corbett, D.R., and Giffin, D., 2002, Sediment resuspension in the
Pamlico and Neuse River estuaries: a potential source of
nutrients: American Geophysical Union, Ocean Sciences Annual
Meeting, Honolulu, HI.
B4.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FORAMINIFERA: Feb. 2002
Culver, S., Ames, D., Corbett, D., Mallinson, D., Riggs, S., and Vance,
D., 2002, Foraminiferal record of storm events and anthropogenic
environmnetal modification on the North Carolina Outer Banks,
U.S.A.: Forams 2002 International Conference on Foraminifera,
Perth, Australia, Volume of Abstracts, p. 30.
B5. GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA—SOUTHEASTERN SECTION: MAR. 2002
Letrick, E., Mallinson, D., Corbett, R., Riggs, S., Culver, S., and
Vance, D., 2002, Sedimentology and geochemistry of estuarine
sediments from the Albemarle Sound and adjacent tributaries in
eastern North Carolina: Geological Society of America, Lexington,
KY, Abstracts with Programs, Southeastern Sectional Annual
Meeting, v. 34, no. 2, p. A-24.
Vance, D., Culver, S., Ames, D., Corbett, D., Mallinson, D., and Riggs, S.,
2002, A record of the interplay of storm events and anthropogenic
environmental modification on the stratigraphic record of the North
Carolina Outer Banks: Geological Society of America, Lexington, KY,
Abstracts with Programs, v. 34, no. 2, p. A-24.
B6. NC WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE: APRIL 2002
Corbett, D.R., Giffin, D., and Riggs, S.R., 2002, Sediment resuspension
in the Pamlico and Neuse River Estuaries: a potential source of
nutrients: Water Resources Research Institute Annual Conference,
Raleigh, NC, Abstracts, p. 61.
Murphy, M.A., and Riggs, S.R., 2002, Estuarine Shoreline Erosion and
Wetland Loss, Albemarle-Pamlico Sound, North Carolina: Water
Resources Research Institute Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC,
Abstracts, p. 30.
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White, R.M., and Riggs, S.R., 2002, Coastal wetland formation since
1940: Core Banks, Cape Lookout National Seashore, NC: Water
Resources Research Institute Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC,
Abstracts, p. 28.
B7. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE--COASTAL SOCIETY: MAY 2002
Giffin, D.A., and Corbett, D.R., 2002, Hydrologic and biogeochemical
implications for ecological indicators: Proceedings of the 18th
International Conference of the Coastal Society, Galveston, TX.
B8. GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA—NATIONAL MEETING: OCT. 2002
Riggs, S.R., Culver, S.J., Mallinson, D.A., Corbett, D.R., Ames, D.V., and
Murphy, M.A., 2002, Evolutionary Development, collapse, and BackStepping of a Barrier Island System, Cape Hatteras National Seashore
(CHNS), NC: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v.
34, no. 6, p., Denver, CO.
White, R.M, Riggs, S.R., Mallinson, D.A., and Ames, D.V., 2002, Processresponse, time-slice, geomorphic and ecologic mapping of Core Banks,
Cape Lookout National Seashore, NC: Geological Society of America
Abstracts with Programs, v. 34, no. 6, p., Denver, CO.
B9. AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION: DEC. 2002
Corbett, D.R., Mallinson, D.A., Letrick, E., and Vance, D., 2002, A
preliminary evaluation of the sediment dynamics in the Albemarle
estuarine system, North Carolina: Eos Trans. AGU, 83(47), Fall
Meeting. Supp 1., Abstract OS52F-06.
Culver, S.J., Riggs, S.R., Thieler, E.R., Wehmiller, J.F., Snyder,
S.W., Mallinson, D.A., Bratton, J., 2002, Quaternary sea-level
fluctuations and environmental change indicated by subsurface
foraminiferal assemblages, Outer Banks, North Carolina: Eos
Trans. AGU, 83(47), Fall Meeting. Supp 1., Abstract OS71B-0284.
Hoffman, C.W., Thieler, E.R., Riggs, S.R., and Schwab, W.C., 2002, The
North Carolina coastal geology cooperative—a model of Federal,
State, and Academic Cooperation: Eos Trans. AGU, 83(47), Fall
Meeting. Supp 1., Abstract OS52F-01.
Letrick, E., Corbett, D.R., and Mallinson, D., 2002, Sedimentology and
geochemistry of estuarine sediments from the Albemarle Sound and
adjacent tributaries in eastern NC: Eos Trans. AGU, 83(47), Fall
Meeting. Supp 1., Abstract OS71B-0290.
Mallinson, D.A., Riggs, S.R., Thieler, E.R., Culver, S.J., Corbett,
D.R., Hoffman, C.W., Wehmiller, J.F. and Foster, D., 2002,
Neogene seismic stratigraphic framework and fill history of the
northeastern Albemarle embayment, North Carolina: Eos Trans. AGU,
83(47), Fall Meeting. Supp 1., Abstract OS52F-05.
Murphy, M.A., and Riggs, S.R., 2002, Shoreline erosion in the
Albemarle—Pamlico estuarine system, northeastern North Carolina:
Eos Trans. AGU, 83(47), Fall Meeting. Supp 1., Abstract OS71B0289.
Riggs, S.R., Thieler, E.R., Mallinson, D.A., Culver, S.J., Corbett,
D.R., Hoffman, C.W., 2002, Role of geologic framework,
paleotopography, sediment supply, and human modification in the
evolutionary development of the northeastern NC barrier island
system: Eos Trans. AGU, 83(47), Fall Meeting. Supp 1., Abstract
OS52F-04.
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Smith, C.G., Ames, D., Corbett, D.R., Culver, S.J., Mallinson, D.A.,
Riggs, S.R., and Vance, D. 2002. The late Holocene stratigraphy
of an inlet-dominated barrier island, Pea Island, North Carolina:
Eos Trans. AGU, 83(47), Fall Meeting. Supp 1., Abstract OS71B0291.
Vance, D.J., Corbett, D.R., and Culver, S.J., 2002, Foraminiferal
distributions, sedimentation rates and patterns in the Albemarle
estuarine system, North Carolina. Eos Trans. AGU, 83(47), Fall
Meeting. Supp 1., Abstract OS22B-0283.
White, R.M., Riggs, S.R., Mallinson, D.A., and Ames, D.V., 2002,
Process-response, time-slice, geomorphic and ecologic mapping of
Core Banks, Cape Lookout National Seashore (CLNS), NC:Eos Trans.
AGU, 83(47), Fall Meeting. Supp 1., Abstract OS71B-0288.
B10. BALD HEAD ISLAND CONFERENCE: NOV. 2002
Mallinson, D.A., Riggs, S.R., Thieler, E.R., Culver, S.J., Hoffman, C.W.,
and Wehmiller, J.F., 2002, Neogene seismic stratigraphic framework of
the Albemarle Embayment: Bald Head Island Conference, Ft Fisher, NC.
Riggs, S.R., Mallinson, D.A., Thieler, E.R., Wehmiller, J.F., Culver, S.J.,
Hoffman, C.W., and Ames, D.V., 2002, Quaternary enigma of North
Carolina: Bald Head Island Conference, Ft Fisher, NC.
B11. SOUTHEAST COASTAL OCEAN SCIENCE CONFERENCE: JAN. 2003.
Giffin, D. and D.R. Corbett, 2003, Role of sediment resuspension for
estuarine water quality: Southeast Coastal Ocean Science
Conference, Charleston, SC.
Giffin, D. and D.R. Corbett, 2003, Radioisotope evaluation of sediment
dynamics in estuarine systems: Southeast Coastal Ocean Science
Conference, Charleston, SC.
B12. SOUTHEASTERN GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA: MARCH 2003
Hoffman, C.W., and Riggs, S.R., 2003, Remotely sensed digital geomorphic map
of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina: Geological Society
of America, Memphis, TN, Abstracts with Programs, v. , no. , p.
B13. XVI INQUA CONGRESS--INTERNATIONAL MEETING: JULY 2003
Thieler, E.R., Riggs, S.R., Hoffman, C.W., Wehmiller, J.F., Mallinson,
D.J., Foster, D.S., Culver, S.J., Farrell, K.M., Bratton, J.F.,
and McNinch, J.E., 2003, The record of Quaternary sea-level
change, North Carolina Coastal Plain, mid-Atlantic US:
B14. ESTUARINE RESEARCH FEDERATION: SEPT. 2003
Corbett,D.R., D. Giffin, J. Frank, T. West, L. Clough, and W. Calfee,
2003, The role of sediment resuspension in nutrient cycling:
Estuarine Research Federation Biannual Meeting, Seattle, WA.
B15. GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA—NATIONAL MEETING: NOV. 2003
Ames, D.A., Riggs, S.R., and White, R.M., 2003, Time-slice analysis of
geomorphic—ecologic systems and decadal-scale barrier island evolution,
North Carolina Outer Banks: Geological Society of America Abstracts
with Programs, v. 35, no. 6, p., Seattle, WA.
Burdette, K., Mallinson, D., Riggs, S., and Thieler, E., 2003, Ground
penetrating radar investigations of paleoshoreline features in
Currituck County, northeastern North Carolina: defining the geologic
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framework and sea level implications. Geological Society of America
Abstracts with Programs, v. 35, no. 6, p., Seattle, WA.
Mallinson, D.J., Riggs, S.R., Ames, D.A., Hoffman, C.W., Thieler, E.R., and
Crowson, R.A., 2003, Holocene geologic framework and evolution of the
northern outer banks: results of ground penetrating radar and
sedimentological investigations: Geological Society of America
Abstracts with Programs, v. 35, no. 6, p., Seattle, WA.
Riggs, S.R., Mallinson, D.J., Thieler, E.R., Culver, S.J., Corbett, D.R., and
Ames, D.A., 2003, Role of sea-level fluctuation, paleotopography, and
sediment supply in Holocene evolution of northeastern North Carolina
barrier island—estuarine system: Geological Society of America
Abstracts with Programs, v. 35, no. 6, p., Seattle, WA.
Tully, L., D.R. Corbett, S. Culver, and S. Riggs, 2003, Significance of
eroding marshes as a sediment source to the Pamlico Sound, North
Carolina: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 35,
no. 6, p., Seattle, WA.
B16. GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA—SE/NE REGIONAL MEETING: MAR.
2004
Abbene, I.J., Corbett, D.R., and Culver, S.J., 2004, Reconstruction of
recent paleoenvironments of Pamlico Sound, North Carolina, using
foraminifera, stable isotopes δ13C and δ15N, and sedimentation
rates: Abstracts with Programs, v. 36, no. 2, p.
Ames, D.V., and Riggs, S.R., 2004, Decadal-scale evolution of barrier
island geomorphic-ecologic systems, North Carolina Outer Banks:
Abstracts with Programs, v. 36, no. 2, p.
Corbett, D.R., Tulley, L.S., Vance, D., Abbene, I.J., Smith, C.G., and
Dail, M., 2004, Sediment dynamics in the Albemarle-Pamlico
estuarine system, North Carolina: a storm driven system?:
Abstracts with Programs, v. 36, no. 2, p.
Mallinson, D.J., Riggs, S.R., Thieler, E.R., and Foster, D., 2004, The
seismic stratigraphic framework of eastern Pamlico Sound, North
Carolina: implications for antecedent controls on coastal
geomorphology: Abstracts with Programs, v. 36, no. 2, p.
Parham, P.R., Riggs, S.R., Culver, S.J., Mallinson, D.J., and
Wehmiller, J.F., 2004, Antecedent topographic controls on
Quaternary deposition in a tributary estuarine system, Croatan
Sound, Northeastern North Carolina: Abstracts with Programs, v.
36, no. 2, p.
Riggs, S.R., Mallinson, D.J., Thieler, E.R., Culver, S.J., Corbett,
D.R., and Ames, D.V., 2004, Antecedent topographic controls of the
Holocene barrier island--estuarine system evolution, northeastern
North Carolina: Abstracts with Programs, v. 36, no. 2, p.
Smith, C.G., Ames, D.V., Corbett, D.R., Culver, S.J., Mallinson, D.J.,
and Riggs, S.R., 2004, Geomorphic and stratigraphic development of
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge: the role of flood-tide
deltas: Abstracts with Programs, v. 36, no. 2, p.
Thieler, E.R., Riggs, S.R., Hoffman, C.W., List, J.H., Mcninch, J.E.,
Mallinson, D.J., and Wehmiller, J.F., 2004, Regional geologic
mapping of the coastal zone to identify and quantify coastal
hazards: Abstracts with Programs, v. 36, no. 2, p.
Wehmiller, J.F., Thieler, E.R., Riggs, S.R., Hoffman, C.W., Pellerito,
V., York, L., Mallinson, D.J., and Culver, S.J., 2004,
Aminostratigraphy of Quaternary coastal units, North Carolina
Coastal Plain: Abstracts with Programs, v. 36, no. 2, p.
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B17. 32ND INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICAL CONGRESS: AUG. 2004
Riggs, S.R., Mallinson, D.J., Thieler, E.R., Culver, S.J., Corbett,
D.R., and Ames, D.V., 2004, Interaction of sea level and
paleotopography in the Holocene evolution of the US mid-Atlantic
barrier island—estuarine system: 32ND International Geological
Congress, Florence, Italy.
B18. GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA NATIONAL MEETING: NOV. 2004
Burdette, K.E., Mallinson, D.J., Riggs, S.R., Culver, S.J., Brook, G.,
and Thieler, E.R. 2004.Chronostratigraphy and geologic framework
of the Currituck sand ridges, Currituck County, NC.
Farrell, K.M., Culver, S.J., Riggs, S.R., Mallinson, D.J., Thieler,
E.R., Wehmiller, J., Hoffman, C.W., and Horton, B., 2004, Valley
fill facies and characteristic gamma-ray log response patterns,
late-Pleistocene to Holocene transgression, Outer Banks, NC, USA.
Jomp, J., Mallinson, D., Culver, S.J., and Riggs, S.R., 2004. Defining
the Quaternary geologic framework of the Buxton Inlet area, NC.
Mallinson, D.J., Riggs, S.R., Thieler, E.R., Foster, D.S., and Buckner,
M. 2004. Seismic stratigraphic framework and fluvial paleovalleys of the North Carolina coastal system.
Parham, P., Riggs, S., Culver, S., Mallinson, D.J., Burdette, K.E., and
Wehmiller, J., 2004. Valley-fill versus interfluve: Quaternary
depositional patterns resulting from sea-level fluctuation,
northeastern North Carolina.
Pierson, J., Hoffman, W. Farrell, K.M., Thieler, E.R., Riggs, S.R.,
Culver, S.J., Mallinson, D.J., and Wehmiller, J., 2004.
Preliminary stratigraphic analysis of Quaternary lithofacies
associated with the Cape Lookout High, Outer Banks, North
Carolina.
Ricardo, J., Culver, S., Mallinson, D., and Riggs, S. 2004. Backbarrier stratigraphy and recent morphological evolution
of Hatteras Flats, Gull Island to Salvo/Little Kinnekeet, Outer
Banks, North Carolina.
Riggs, S.R., Ames, D.V., Culver, S.J., Mallinson, D.J., Smith, C.G., and
Corbett, D.R. 2004. Geomorphic, time-slice mapping of dynamic barrier
islands, North Carolina’s Outer Banks: a basis for prudent management.
Riggs, S.R., Mallinson, D.J., Culver, S.J., Corbett, D.R., and Ames, D.V.,
2004. Origin, evolution, and demise of the double barrier island system
of northeastern North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
B19. GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA—SE REGIONAL MEETING: MAR.
2005
Grand Pre, C.A., Culver, S.J., Corbett, D.R., Riggs, S.R., Snyder,
S.W., Thieler, E.R., Mallinson, D.J., and Farrell, K., Holocene
paleoenvironmental change in Pamlico Sound, North Caroliina:
Episodic breaching of the Outer Banks.
Buckner, M.D., Mallinson, D.J., Riggs, S.R., and Thieler, E.R.,
Quaternary seismic stratigraphic framework of the southern
Albemarle Embayment: the sequence stratigraphic response to
evolving paleotopography.
Ricardo, J., Culver, S., Mallinson, D., and Riggs, S., Late Holocene
paleoenvironmental change in the Gull Island—Salvo area of
Pamlico Sound and the North Carolina Outer Banks.
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B20. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS ANNUAL
MEETING: 2005
Buckner, M., Mallinson, D., Riggs, S., Thieler, R., and Foster, D.,
2005, Quaternary seismic stratigraphic framework of southern
Albemarle Embayment: sequence stratigraphic response to
paleotopography.
B21. GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA—NATIONAL MEETING: OCT. 2005
Grand Pre, C.A., Corbett, D.R., Culver, S.J., Farrell, K.M., Horton, B.P.,
Mallinson, D.J., Riggs, S.R., and Snyder, S.W. 2005. Collapse of the
Outer Banks, North Carolina as indicated by high resolution foraminiferal
data from Pamlico Sound.
Kemp, A.C., Horton, B.P., Corbett, D.R., Culver, S.J., Edwards, R., and Thomson,
K., 2005. Modern microfossil distributions of the Outer Banks, North
Carolina and the development of a transfer functions to reconstruct sea
levels.
B22. ESTUARINE RESEARCH FEDERATION—NATIONAL MEETING: OCT. 2005
Ames, D.V. and Riggs, S.R. 2005. Relationship of storms and storm frequency
to shoreline change, island elevation, and vegetation development from
Cape Lookout to Ocracoke Inlet: Core Banks, NC.
Crusius, J.; Brattton, J. F.;Koopmans, D.; Spruill, T.; Corbett, D. R.,
2005. Submarine groundwater discharge to the Neuse River Estuary
(NC) determined from continuous radon measurements.
Grand Pre, C.A., Culver, S.J., Corbett, D.R., Riggs, S.R., Snyder, S.W., and
Thieler, E.R., 2005. Holocene Paleoenvironmental Change in Pamlico
Sound, North Carolina: Episodic Breaching of the Outer Banks.
Horton, B.P., Corbett, D.R., Culver, S.J., Edwards, R.J., Thomson, K.H.,
2005, Modern microfossil distributions of the Outer Banks, North
Carolina and the development of a transfer function to reconstruct
former sea levels.
Mallinson, D.J., Riggs, S.R., Culver, S.J., Ames, D.V., and Smith, C.W.,
2005, The age and occurrence of Holocene regressive facies and prehistoric inlets on the North Carolina Outer Banks.
Peterson, V. M., Corliss, B. H., Corbett, D. R., Dwyer, G. S., 2005. Mg/Ca
and delta:18O time series of benthic foraminifera in Pamlico Sound, NC:
development of environmental proxies.
Riggs, S.R., Culver, S.J., Mallinson, D.J., Corbett, D.R., Ames, D.V. and
Grand Pre, C.A. 2005. Holocene evolution of the barrier island and
drowned-river estuarine systems of North Carolina’s Outer Banks
Walsh, J.P., Riggs, S.R., Mallinson, D.J., Ames, D.V., Byers, B.N., 2005,
Methodology for assessing the probability of inlet formation along the
Outer Banks, North Carolina.
B23. AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION NATIONAL MEETING: DEC. 2005
Kemp, A.C., Horton, B.P., Corbett, D.R., Culver, S.J., Edwards, R., and Thomson,
K., 2005. Rapid sea-level rise, Outer Banks, North Carolina: a multiproxy
transfer function approach.
Mallinson, D.J., Culver, S.J., Riggs, S.R., Farrell, K., Wehmiller, J.,
Thieler, E.R., and Foster, D., 2005. Defining the chronostratigraphic
and seismic stratigraphic framework of the Albemarle Embayment: a
passive margin record of Quaternary sea level.
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B24. GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA—SE REGIONAL MEETING: MAR.2006
Ames, D.V. and Riggs, S.R. 2006. Classification and decadal-scale evolution
of geomorphic-ecologic features on North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
Foley, J., Culver, S.J., Corbett, D.R., Mallinson, D.J., and Riggs, S.R.
2006. Sedimentological and foraminiferal indications of Holocene
environmental change in Pamlico Sound, North Carolina.
Johnson, P.K., O’Driscoll, M.A., and Mallinson, D.J. 2006. Characterization
of surface water/ground water interactions along the Tar River, NC
using ground penetrating radar. Geologic Society of America Abstracts
with Programs Vol. 38, No. 3. SE Section, March 24, 2006.
Riggs, S.R. and Ames, D.V. and 2006. Shoreline recession in response to
recent hurricanes and implications for both management and evolution of
barrier islands during rising sea level.
Rosenberger, J.E., Culver, S.J., Corbett, D.R., Mallinson, D.J., and Riggs,
S.R., 2006. Late Holocene back-barrier development of Portsmouth
Island, Outer Banks, North Carolina.
Smith, C.W., Mallinson, D.J., Culver, S.J., and Riggs, S.R. 2006. The
lithologic, geophysical, and paleoenvironmental framework of relict
inlet channel-fill and adjacent facies: North Carolina Outer Banks.
Twamley, D.F., Culver, S.J., Mallinson, D.J., Riggs, S.R., and Corbett, D.R.,
Holocene geologic development of the Hatteras Village area, Outer
Banks, North Carolina.
Wehmiller, J.F., Thieler, E.R., Riggs, S.R., Hoffman, C.W., Bakeman, V.R.,
Farrell, K.M., Pellerito, V., Mallinson, D.J., Culver, S.J., and York,
L.L., 2006. Geochronology of Quaternary coastal units, Albemarle
Embayment, North Carolina Coastal Plain.
B25. GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA—NE REGIONAL MEETING: MAR.2006
Kemp, A.C., Horton, B.P., Corbett, D.R., Culver, S.J., Edwards, R., and Thomson,
K., 2006. Reconciliation of geological and instrumental records of rapid sea
level change using microfossil based transfer functions, Outer Banks, North
Carolina.
B26. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERS
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HYDROLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF FORESTED
WETLANDS: NEW BERN, NC. APRIL 11, 2006.
O’Driscoll, M.A., S.R. Riggs, D.V. Ames, M. M. Brinson, D.R. Corbett, and D.
J. Mallinson. 2006. Geomorphic, Ecologic, and Hydrologic Dynamics of
Merchants Millpond, North Carolina.
B.27. AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE,
BALTIMORE, MD, APR. 2006.
Johnson, P.K., O’Driscoll, M.A., and Mallinson, D.J. 2006. Using ground
penetrating radar in river channel and floodplain settings:
implications for surface water/groundwater interactions.
O’Driscoll, M.A., Mallinson, D.J. and Johnson, P.K. 2006. River-groundwater
interactions along an asymmetrical coastal plain river system.
B28. NORTH CAROLINA WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE ANNUAL
CONF. APR.2006
Hardison, E., O’Driscoll, M., Brinson, M, and Rheinhardt, R. 2006. Physical
response of coastal plain streams to storm events across an urban landuse gradient.
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B29. FOURTH NEW WORLD LUMINESCENCE DATING AND DOSIMETRY WORKSHOP
(NWLDDW): May. 2006
Mallinson, D., Burdette, K., Brook, G., Mahan, S., 2006. Optically Stimulated
Luminescence Ages of MIS 5, 3 and 1 Coastal Lithosomes: North Carolina,
USA. Fourth New World Luminescence Dating and Dosimetry Workshop
(NWLDDW); USGS Luminescence Dating Laboratory, Denver CO
Burdette, K., Mallinson, D., Brook, G., Mahan, S., 2006. The Sand Ridges of
Currituck County, Northeastern North Carolina. Fourth New World
Luminescence Dating and Dosimetry Workshop (NWLDDW); USGS Luminescence
Dating Laboratory, Denver CO.
B30. GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA—NATIONAL MEETING: OCT. 2006
Ames, D.V., and Riggs, S.R., 2006, Barrier island model for geomorphic
mapping of Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout National Seashores, North
Carolina. Geological Society of America, National Meeting,
Philadelphia, PA.
Grand Pre, C.A., Culver, S.J., Corbett, D.R., Farrell, K.M., Horton,
B.P., Mallinson, D.J., Riggs, S.R. 2006 Holocene
paleoenvironmental change in Pamlico Sound, North Carolina:
foraminiferal and stable isotopic evidence. Geological Society of
America, National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Kemp, A., Horton, B., Corbett, R., Culver, S., Edwards, R., Feyen, J.,
Hillier, C., And Thomson, K., 2006. Reconstructing relative sealevel on the Outer Banks, North Carolina: a microfossil based
transfer function approach. GSA Philadelphia, PA, October 2006
Mallinson, D.J., Culver, S.J., Riggs, S.R., Thieler, E.R., Foster, D.,
Wehmiller, J., and Farrell, K. Stratigraphic framework and controls on
the Quaternary evolution of the mid-Atlantic passive margin, Cape
Hatteras region, North Carolina. Geological Society of America,
National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Riggs, S.R., Ames, D.V., Mallinson, D.J., Culver, S.J., Corbett, D.R., and
Walsh, J.P. 2006. Sea-level rise and island building on the “natural”
Core Banks, NC compared with island narrowing on the “human modified”
northern Outer Banks, NC. Geological Society of America, National
Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Smith, C., Mallinson, D.J., Culver, S.J., Riggs, S.R., and Mahan, S.
Lithologic, geophysical, and paleoenvironmental framework of relict
inlet channel-fill and adjacent facies: North Carolina Outer Banks.
Geological Society of America, National
Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
B31. GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA—SE REGIONAL MEETING: MAR.
2007
Ames, D.V., and Riggs, S.R. Time-slice analysis and geomorphic mapping help
unravel barrier island evolution: Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout
National Seashores, North Carolina.
Cowart, L., Walsh, J.P., Corbett, D.R., and Riggs, S.R. A GIS approach to
estuarine shoreline erosion: Cedar Island, North Carolina.
Dillard, S., Walsh, J.P., Corbett, D.R. 2007. Characterization of
Seabed Dynamics in the Neuse River Estuary, NC. SEGSA March 2007.
Farrell, K.M., Shapiro, E., Hoffman, C.W., Pierson, J.A., Mallinson, D.J.,
Riggs, S.R., Culver, S.J., Wehmiller, J.F., Parham, P., and Horton,
B.P. Building a Quaternary stratigraphic framework for the Outer Banks
of North Carolina using concepts derived from the Georgia coast: a
tribute to classic research in facies analysis by V.J. Henry and his
colleagues.
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Hale, M.E., Culver, S.J., Mallinson, D.J., and Riggs, S.R. Late Holocene
back-barrier evolution of Ocracoke Island, Outer Banks, North Carolina.
Horton, B.P., Thieler, E.R., and Riggs, S.R. A methodology for analyses of
relative sea-level data: a case study from North Carolina.
Kemp, A., Horton, B., Culver, S., Corbett, R., Thomson, K., Van De
Plassche, O. 2007. Examining the Evidence For A Recent
Acceleration in the Rate of Sea-Level Rise using Combined
Instrumental and Proxy Data from the Pamlico-Albemarle Estuarine
System, North Carolina, USA. SEGSA March 2007.
Mallinson, D.J., Burdette, K., Mahan, S., Brook, G., Smith, C., Parham, P.,
Riggs, S.R., and Culver, S.J. Assessing the chronostratigraphy of late
Pleistocene and Holocene coastal lithosomes using optically stimulated
luminescence techniques: intriguing results from NC and FL.
Marciniak, K., Corbett, D.R., Walsh J.P., 2007. Evaluation of sediment
rates and history within two tributaries of the Neuse River
Estuary, North Carolina. SEGSA March 2007.
Moore, C.R., Daniel, I.R., Seramur, K., O’Driscoll, M., and Mallinson,
D.J. Geoarchaeolgy and geochronology of relict dunes and alluvial
terraces in the North Carolina Coastal Plain.
Parham, P., Riggs, S.R., and Mallinson, D.J. Quaternary stratigraphy of
deposits associated with the Suffolk Shoreline, northeastern North
Carolina: a preliminary report.
Perkins, A.L., Walsh, J.P., Corbett, D.R., Mallinson, D.J., and Riggs, S.R.
Developing an inlet vulnerability index for the North Carolina Outer
Banks.
Pierson, J.A., Hoffman, C.W., Farrell, K.M., Culver, S.J., Mallinson, D.J.,
Wehmiller, J.F., Riggs, S.R., and Thieler, E.R. Preliminary
stratigraphic analysis of Quaternary lithofacies in the outer Coastal
Plain, Northeastern North Carolina.
Stanton, C., Culver, S.J., Mallinson, D., Riggs, S.R., Corbett, D.R.,
Hoffman, C.W., and Thieler, E.R. Early Holocene estuarine deposits on
the northeastern North Carolina inner continental shelf.
Walsh, J.P., Corbett, D.R., Mallinson, D., Gerber, T., Koopmans, D.
2007. Decapitated paleo-channels and groundwater discharge: Is
there a connection? Onslow Bay, North Carolina. SEGSA March
2007.
Wehmiller, J.F., Miller, D., Thieler, E.R., Riggs, S.R., Hoffman, C.W.,
Bakeman, V.R., Farrell, K.M., Pelleriti, V., Mallinson, D.J., and
Culver, S.J. High resolution aminostratigraphic interpretation of
Quaternary coastal units, Albemarle Embayment, North Carolina.
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C. GRADUATE STUDENT
DISSERTATIONS-THESES (31)
C1. PhD DISSERTATIONS—COMPLETED (1)
Giffin, Dan A., 2003, Hydrologic and biogeochemical implications for
ecological indicators: Coastal Resource Management PhD Program, East
Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
C2. PhD DISSERTATIONS—IN PROGRESS (2)
Kemp, Andrew C., Microfossils as indicators of Late Holocene relative
sea-level change in the Pamlico-Albemarle estuarine systems,
North Carolina, U.S.A. Dept. of Earth and Environmental Science,
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Parham, Peter R., Quaternary stratigraphy and geologic history of the
Albemarle embayment, northeaster North Carolina. Coastal Resource
Management PhD Program, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
C3. MS THESES—COMPLETED (16)
Abbene, Irene J., 2004, Reconstruction of the Recent paleoenvironment of
Pamlico Sound, North Carolina, using foraminifera, stable isotopes (δ
13C & δ 15N), and radionuclide data: M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Geology, East
Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 159 p.
Buckner, Michael D. 2006. A Quaternary seismic stratigraphic synthesis of the
geologic framework of the Pamlico Sound of North Carolina: M.S. Thesis,
Dept. of Geology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 119 p.
Burdette, Kevin E., 2005, Investigations of paleoshoreline features in
Currituck County, northeastern North Carolina: defining the geologic
framework and sea-level implications: M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Geology, East
Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
Friedrich, Jon., 2005, Barrier island hydrogeology: application of
geophysical and geochemical techniques: M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Geology,
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
Grand Pre, Candice A. 2006. Holocene paleoenvironmental change in Pamlico
Sound, North Carolina: Foraminiferal and stable isotopic evidence.
M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Geology, East Carolina University, Greenville,
NC.
Jomp, Jason. 2006. Quaternary lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, seismic
stratigraphy, and geologic history of the Buxton—Avon area, North
Carolina Outer Banks: M.S. non-Thesis Project, Dept. of Geology, East
Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 55 p.
Letrick, Erin, 2003, Sedimentology and geochemistry of estuarine sediments
From the Albemarle Sound and adjacent tributaries in eastern North
Carolina. M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Geology, East Carolina University,
Greenville, NC, 143 p.
Murphy, Megan A., 2002, Estuarine Shoreline Erosion, Albemarle-Pamlico
Sound, North Carolina: M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Geology, East
Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 295 p.
Parham, Peter R. 2003. The Quaternary Lithostratigraphy, Seismic
Stratigraphy, and Geologic History of the Croatan Sound Area, North
Carolina: M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Geology, East Carolina Univ.,
Greenville, NC, 141 p.
Ricardo, John P. 2005. Late Holocene paleoenvironmental change of the SalvoGull Island-Little Kinnekeet area, Outer Banks, North Carolina: M.S.
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Thesis, Dept. of Geology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.,
188 p.
Rosenberger, Jeb. 2006. Late Holocene back-barrier development of Portsmouth
Island, Outer Banks, North Carolina. M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Geology,
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, p.
Smith, Curt W. 2006. Lithologic, geophysical, and paleoenvironmental
framework of relict inlet channel-fill and adjacent facies: North
Carolina Outer Banks. M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Geology, East
Carolina University, Greenville, NC, p.
Smith, Christopher G., 2004, Late Holocene Geologic development of Pea
Island and Avon-Buxton area, North Carolina Outer Banks: M.S. Thesis,
Dept. of Geology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 260 p.
Tulley, Lance S., 2004, Evaluation of sediment dynamics using geochemical
tracers in the Pamlico Sound estuarine system, North Carolina: M.S.
Thesis, Dept. of Geology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC,
169 p.
Twamley, David. 2006. Holocene geologic development of the Hatteras Village
area, Outer Banks, North Carolina. M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Geology, East
Carolina University, Greenville, NC, p.
Vance, David J., 2004, Modern and historic trends in foraminiferal
distributions and sediment dynamics in the Albemarle estuarine system,
North Carolina: M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Geology, East Carolina
University, Greenville, NC, 252 p.
C4. MS THESES—IN PROGRESS (12)
Cowart, Lisa. Effects of Sea-level Rise: Four Decades of Shoreline Change.
M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Geology, East Carolina University, Greenville,
NC.
Dillard, Sophia. Identification of Resuspension Events in the Neuse River
estuary. M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Geology, East Carolina University,
Greenville, NC.
Foley, Jennifer. Foraminiferal and geochemical indications of Holocene
environmental change in Pamlico Sound, North Carolina: M.S. Thesis,
Dept. of Geology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
Hale, Michael. The late Holocene geologic history of Ocracoke Island, Outer
Banks, North Carolina. M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Geology, East Carolina
University, Greenville, NC.
Hutchinson, Heather. Quantifying the effects of urbanization of streams in the
coastal plain of North Carolina with O18 and Deuterium hydrograph
separation. M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Geology, East Carolina University,
Greenville, NC.
Johnson, Kolt. Characterization of surface water/ground water interactions
along the Tar River using ground penetrating radar. M.S. Thesis, Dept. of
Geology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
Marciniak, Katherine. Sediment Dynamics in Tributaries of the Neuse River
Estuary, NC. M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Geology, East Carolina University,
Greenville, NC.
Metger, Lauren. Holocene paleoenvironmental change in southern Pamlico
Sound. M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Geology, East Carolina University,
Greenville, NC.
Perkins, A. Vulnerability of the North Carolina Outer Banks to Island
Breeching and Hydrologic Study of Two Sites on Hatteras Island. M.S.
Thesis, Dept. of Geology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
Pruitt, Rebecca. Foraminiferal change in Core Sound and adjacent waters over
the past century. M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Geology, East Carolina
University, Greenville, NC.
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Soban, Jason. Stream channel morphology of coastal plain streams and
implications for stream restorations. M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Geology, East
Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
Stanton, Christopher. Holocene stratigraphy, micropaleontology, and
environmental change: North Carolina inner shelf: M.S. Thesis, Dept.
of Geology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
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