Dr. James C. Coogan
Education
Ph.D., University of
Wyoming, 1992.
B.S., College of
William and Mary, 1981.
Dept of Natural and Environmental Science
Western State College
Gunnison, Colorado 81231
(970)943-3425 (office)
(970)943-7120 (FAX)
(970)943- 2015 (Dept)
Teaching and Research Interests: Petroleum Geology, Structural Geology and Tectonics, and Field Geology
Western State College combines an outstanding mountain environment for field instruction with a state-of-the-art computing and science facility in the newly renovated Hurst Hall. My teaching, research, and industry work have the common trait of combining traditional field methods with leading-edge technology. Ron Hill, Allen Stork, Rob Fillmore, Dave Marchetti, and I are committed to mentoring fundamentally grounded, literate, and technologically proficient undergraduates toward successful graduate and professional careers.
Software Donations
Western State College is the beneficiary of a series of generous donations by industry software developers. Platte River Associates BasinMod1D, geoPLUS Petra, Seismic Micro Technology Kingdom Suite, GeoLogic Systems LithoTect, Northwest Geophysical Associates GMSys, and GeoTools QuickDip are currently integrated into the Petroleum Geology, Applied Geophysics, and Subsurface Geology courses. In the coming months, we hope to add Midland Valley Exploration 2D & 3D Move. We are most grateful for the support of these companies toward educating the next generation of geoscientists.
Fun Field Experiences
2006 Structural Geology class getting in touch with the Moab fault, Courthouse Rock area, Utah.
2005 Field Camp crew paddles the mighty Gunnison Gorge.
2005 Central Utah. "Becoming One" with a decollement fold: Reed Wash area, western San Rafael Swell (left). Angular unconformity (above my head) in Salina Canyon.
2004 Slump fold and fun on flank of cinder cone, San Francisco volcanic field, AZ.
Uinta Basin Field Trip 2002 - the proper way to drop-kick gilsonite. 2005 DinoRiding at DinoSaur.