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2017 GSA Fellows
Catherine Snelson (Los Alamos National Laboratory): I nomi-
nate Dr. Catherine (Cathy) Snelson to GSA Fellowship for distin-
guished technical and administrative contributions to the Source
Physics Experiment, advancing geoscience critical to our national
security. — Claudia I. Mora
Scott D. Stanford (New Jersey Geological and Water Survey):
For major contributions to the profession through publication
of surficial and bedrock geologic maps, high-quality research
on Cenozoic landscape evolution and Quaternary geology, and
providing information and guidance to geologists, engineers, edu-
cators, and the public on New Jersey’s geology and groundwater
resources. — Peter J. Sugarman
David W. Szymanski (Bentley University): Dave has set a high
standard in advancing public awareness of geology, particularly
in the public policy domain. GSA and geoscience in general have
benefitted greatly from his ongoing commitment. — Jeff Rubin
Neil John Tabor (Southern Methodist University): For outstand-
ing contributions to the study of paleosols, paleoclimatology,
Paleozoic paleoenvironments, and isotope geochemistry, coupled
with exceptional service to GSA. — Nathan Dale Sheldon
Robert S. Thompson (U.S. Geological Survey): Dr. Robert
Thompson is a significant contributor to climate science and sci-
ence leadership. His continental-scale modeling of climate and
distributions of plant species is a major paleoecological underpin- Hildebrand
ning for conservation studies in North America and an important
contribution to paleoclimatologists and modelers worldwide for
assessing the efficacy of climate models. — Eugene S. Schweig
Todd A. Thompson (Indiana Geological Survey): Todd is inter-
nationally recognized for his success and long-term commitment
to understanding the coastal geology of the Laurentian Great
Lakes. In particular, his reconstructions of Holocene-aged lake
levels are baseline data for any studies forecasting water levels,
understanding glacio-isostatic adjustment, and managing property
in the coastal zone. — Timothy G. Fisher
Hari Selvi Viswanathan (Los Alamos National Laboratory):
I nominate Dr. Hari Viswanathan as GSA Fellow for his stellar
contributions to earth sciences over the past 20 years, his
outstanding publication record on theoretical and applied research
in geology and hydrology, his generous mentoring of students
and peers, and his commitment to enhancing public awareness of
the geosciences. — Carl Walter Gable
Alian Wang (Washington University in St. Louis): Dr. Alian
Wang has made important and impressive contributions to plane-
tary science, especially in the field of Mars-relevant hydrous salts
that have great significance to Mars’ hydrologic history. With
three Raman spectrometers scheduled to fly to Mars in 2020, her
work in planetary Raman spectroscopy will help to make great
discoveries in Martian surface and subsurface mineralogy, geo-
chemistry, and potential astrobiology. — I-Ming Chou
www.geosociety.org/gsatoday
Cathy L. Whitlock (Montana State University): Innovative
paleo-ecologist Cathy Whitlock analyzes pollen and charcoal to
explore feedbacks and consequences of fire regimes and vegeta-
tion changes in response to climate variability and anthropogenic
forcing. Her pioneering work in Yellowstone and the Andes has
illuminated vulnerabilities, resilience, and response times of biota
to internal dynamics and external forcing. — Douglas W.
Burbank
Alan G. Whittington (University of Missouri): Alan has an
outstanding record of geoscience research, student mentoring,
and service to the geoscience community. — Robert Louis Bauer
Alicia M. Wilson (University of South Carolina): Alicia Wilson
is an exemplary hydrogeologist, evidenced by her outstanding
service in leadership in the GSA Hydrogeology Division, her
publication of high-impact papers on groundwater flow in coastal
and offshore environments, and her training of students at all
levels in science. — Madeline E. Schreiber
Kenneth H. Wohletz (Los Alamos National Laboratory):
For his world-class field studies and modelling of hydrovolcanic
eruptions; his classified and critical investigations into means
and methods for verification and monitoring of participants in
the Threshold and Comprehensive Test Ban treaties; and his
programming abilities combined with his pioneering use of
supercomputer simulation in the earth sciences. — Robert S.
Wenjiao Xiao (Chinese Academy of Sciences): Wenjiao is the
current major authority on the crustal/tectonic evolution of the
Central Asian Orogenic Belt on which he has published ~260
papers. As co-author/editor of many books, student mentor, and
convener of many international conferences, he is an outstanding,
widely recognized, innovative leader of research in Central Asia.
— Brian Frederick Windley
“He is one of the most innovative and
productive scientists.”
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