Familiar Face

Joseph D. Ortiz

Professor
Department of Geology
Kent Campus

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Earth science research and teaching related to climate, water quality, oceanography and sedimentary geology

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

August 2001

EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University

LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:

Beautiful campus

ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER:

Freedom to pursue a wide range of research questions

RESIDES IN:

Hudson, Ohio

HOMETOWN:

Yaphank, New York

EDUCATION:

Ph.D. 1995, Oceanography, College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University

HOBBIES:

Photography, camping, hiking