School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment
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David Shelley
| Title: | Adjunct Assistant Professor |
| Department: | Earth Ocean and Environment College of Arts and Sciences |
| Email: | dshelley@geol.sc.edu |
| Phone: | 803 776-4396 |
| Resources: | School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment |
Bio
Dr. David Shelley, Ph.D. (geology, University of South Carolina) is the supervising Education Officer for Congaree National Park. He conducts, coordinates, and teaches undergraduate and graduate research and research opportunities within and adjacent to the park, which is the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the southeastern United States. Waters from the Congaree and Wateree Rivers sweep through the floodplain, carrying nutrients and sediments that nourish and rejuvenate this ecosystem and support amazing biodiversity as well as the growth of national and state champion trees. His own specialties include Fluvial Geomorphology, Southeastern Geology, Watershed Studies, Science Communication, and non-professional science educator training.
Specialization
- Climate Change
- Earth Systems
- Environmental Risks & Hazards
- Sedimentology & Stratigraphy
- Society, Policy & Environment
- Conservation Biology
- Water Resources & Hydrology
Research
Dr. David Shelley, is the supervising Education Officer for Congaree National Park. His own specialties include Fluvial Geomorphology, Southeastern Geology, Watershed Studies, Science Communication, and non-professional science educator training.