After receiving his B.S. in geology from Towson University, Joe began his training as a field geologist at the Indiana
University Geologic Field Station in Cardwell, Montana. He subsequently earned his Master's degree from the University
of Massachusetts, Amherst, performing detailed geologic mapping in the
Tusas Mountains of New Mexico and using a newly developed geochronologic
technique to refine the tectonic history of the area. Since 2003, Joe
has been mapping bedrock for the Office of the Massachusetts State Geologist,
in addition to serving as a GIS technician and webmaster. He is strongly
devoted to the fading discipline of field geology, and his research interests
include the regional geology of southeast New England and the interaction
of geology and human civilization. He occasionally leads fieldtrips in
the Pioneer Valley through the Hitchcock
Center for the Environment.
Questions / Comments / Problems with our website? Please
let us know: jkopera@geo.umass.edu
webpage last updated 8/2007
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