Joel Moore
Professor of Geosciences
moore ‘at’ towson.edu
joelmoore6 ‘at’ gmail.com
Phone: 410.704.4245
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ORCID: 0000-0002-5546-9610
Condensed version of CV
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Education
1999 B.A., cum laude, Geology and History, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
2008 Ph.D., Department of Geosciences, Penn State University
Advisor: Susan L. Brantley; secondary advisor: Jennifer L. Macalady
2008 – 2011 Postdoctoral research fellow
Dept. of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Northwestern University
Advisor: Andrew D. Jacobson
Experience
2021 – Professor, Dept. of Physics, Astronomy, & Geosciences, Towson University
2019 – Coordinator, Urban Environmental Biogeochemistry Laboratory, Fisher College of Science & Mathematics, Towson University
2015 – 2018, 2019 – Coordinator, Geology Program, Dept. of Physics, Astronomy, & Geosciences, Towson University
2017 – 2021 Associate Professor, Dept. of Physics, Astronomy, & Geosciences, Towson University
2013 – 2016 Jess & Mildred Fisher Endowed Chair of Geological Sciences, Fisher College of Science & Mathematics, Towson University
2011 – 2017 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physics, Astronomy, & Geosciences, Towson University
2006 – 2008 Graduate fellow, Center for Environmental Kinetics Analysis (NSF-Environmental Molecular Sciences Institute), Dept. of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University
2002 – 2006 Graduate fellow, Biogeochemistry Research Initiative in Education (NSF–IGERT), Dept. of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University
2000 – 2002 Research Intern, U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Science Center
Research Grants & Awards (selected)
2021 – 2024 Collaborative Research – Characterizing the Role of Spatial Thinking in Learning Hydrogeology: A Classroom, Field, and Expert-Novice Study. National Science Foundation. Role: co-PI
PI: Peggy McNeal
2020 – 2025 Collaborative Research: Network Cluster: Urban Critical Zone processes along the Piedmont- Coastal Plain transition. National Science Foundation. Role: co-PI & Deputy Director.
Lead PI: Claire Welty (University of Maryland–Baltimore County)
2019 – 2020 Why is sulfate elevated in (sub)urban watersheds? Fingerprinting sources of sulfate in forested, suburban, and urban streams. U.S. Geological Survey, Maryland Water Resources Research Center. Role: co-PI.
PI: Maya Gomes (Johns Hopkins)
2018 – 2019 Using continuous conductivity data to investigate the temporal and spatial variability of chloride concentrations in streams. U.S. Geological Survey, Maryland Water Resources Research Center. Role: PI.
2016 – 2020 Determining the effects of legacy sediment removal and floodplain reconnection on ecosystem function and nutrient export. Chesapeake Bay Trust. Role: co-PI.
PI: Vanessa Beauchamp; Co-PIs: Ryan Casey, Chris Salice
2015 – 2020 GP-EXTRA: TU GEO Careers (Towson University Geoscience Educational Opportunities for Careers). National Science Foundation. Role: PI.
Co-PI: Ron Hermann; Senior Personnel: Wendy Nelson, Rachel Burks Rea, David Vanko, Amy Williams
2014 – 2015 Establishing a water resource facility for teaching & research. Towson University, Fischer College of Science and Mathematics Endowment. Role: PI.
Co-PIs: Ryan Casey (Chem), Ron Hermann (PAGS),Steve Lev (PAGS), David Ownby (Chem), Asli Sezen (PAGS), and Martin Roberge (Geography)
2013 – 2016 Tracing the rates of road salt runoff movement from impervious surface to stream and the effects on soil and aquifer geochemistry. U.S. Geological Survey, Maryland Water Resources Research Center. Role: PI.
Co-PI: Steve Lev
2013 – 2016 A more process-based understanding of road salt movement from roads to streams. Jess and Mildred Fisher Endowed Chair of Geological Sciences. Towson University, Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Endowment. Role: PI.
2013 – 2015 Using large datasets to quantify and visualize the movement rate of road salt pollution from impervious surfaces to streams. School of Emerging Technology, Towson University. Role: PI.
Co-PI: Mike McGuire
2013 – 2014 Meteorological data as a pedagogical and research tool: Funding of a research-grade meteorological station at the Towson University Field Station. Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Endowment, Towson University. Role: PI.
Co-PIs: Harald Beck (Biol), Roland Roberts (Biol), Vanessa Beauchamp (Biol), Beth Kautzman (Chem), Mike McGuire (Comp Sci), and Martin Roberge (Geography)