Declan De Paor

 Declan G. De Paor

Professional Preparation:

1983 - Senior Fulbright Scholar (post-doctoral visiting scientist), SUNY Albany.

1981 - Ph.D., National University of Ireland - Cork: Thesis: Geological Strain Analysis.

1976 - M.Sc., National University of Ireland - Cork: Thesis: Orbicular Granite.

1973 - B.Sc., National University of Ireland - Dublin: Major Geology, Minor Math-Physics.

1951 - Born, Dublin, Ireland

Appointments: 

Present: Professor of Geophysics & Pretlow Planetarium Director, Old Dominion University.

2005-2008: Research Professor, Physics & CEE Depts., Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

1999-2005: Research Professor & Director of Field Studies. Earth Sciences Dept., Boston U.

1996-1998: Associate-Lecturer, Earth & Planetary Sciences Dept., Harvard University.

1995-1996: Adjunct Prof., Geo-computing, Geology & Geophysics Dept., Boston College.

1992-2005: Geological software development & consultancy business.

1983-1992: Asst. & Assoc. Professor, Earth & Planetary Sciences Dept., Johns Hopkins U.

1978-1983: Junior Lecturer, Geology Dept., National University of Ireland - Galway.

Recent publications:

De Paor, D.G., Whitmeyer, S.J., Marks, M., Bailey, J., 2012. Geoscience applications of client / server scripts, fusion tables, and dynamic KML, GSA Special Paper 492, (in press). 

De Paor, D., Hansen, V., Dordevic, M., 2012. Google Venus, GSA Special Paper 492, (in press).

Simpson, C., De Paor, D., Beebe, M., Strand, J., 2012. Transferring maps and data from pre-digital era theses to Google Earth: A case study from the Vredefort Dome, S.A. GSA Special Paper 492, (in press).

De Paor, D.G., Whitmeyer, S.J., 2011. Geological and Geophysical Modeling on Virtual Globes Using KML, COLLADA, and Javascript. Computers & Geosciences, Vol. 37, p. 100-110.

Whitmeyer, S.J., Nicoletti, J., De Paor, D.G., 2010. The Digital Revolution in Geologic Mapping. GSA Today, Vol. 20, p. 4-10. 

Simpson, C., De Paor, D.G., 2010. Restoring Maps and Memoirs to Four-dimensional Space Using Virtual Globe Technology: A Case Study from the Scottish Highlands. Geological Society of London Special Publication, Vol. 335, p. 429–441.

De Paor, D.G., Whitmeyer, S.J., 2009. Innovations and Redundancies in Field Geology Courses–The James Madison University and Boston University Experience. GSA Special Paper 461.

Whitmeyer, S.J., Feely, M., De Paor, D.G., Hennessey, R., Whitmeyer, S., Nicoletti, J., Santangelo, B., Daniels, J., Rivera, M., 2009. Visualization Techniques in Field Geology Education: Modern Pedagogy and Original Research in Western Ireland. GSA Special Paper 461, pp. 105–116.

Innovations in teaching and training and contributions to the science of learning; Developed hundreds of geoscience learning objects, introduced state-of-the-art digital mapping technologies to curricula, developed several new courses, and published patent number 12/657,999.

Development of research tools, computation methodologies, and algorithms for problem-solving; Developed numerous strain and kinematic analysis techniques, notably (with C. Simpson) the Porphyroblast Hyperbolic Distribution Method.

Development of databases to support research and education; Produced CD ROM database of deformation microstructures (with C. Simpson).

Broadening participation of groups underrepresented in STEM; Advised 6 female graduate students, including the first female african american PhD student in the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at Johns Hopkins University.

Service to scientific and engineering community outside of individual’s immediate organization: Offered numerous short courses, workshops, community field trips, & planetarium presentations.