Mark R. Hafen, Ph.D.

Department. of Geography

College of Arts and Sciences

University of South Florida

4202 East Fowler Avenue, SOC 107

Tampa, FL 33620

Ph: 813-974-4777 (w)

E-mail: mhafen@cas.usf.edu

Current Position

2003 Instructor: Department of Geography, University of South Florida, Tampa. Instructor and undergraduate advisor. Courses taught:

! Global Conservation ! World Regional Geography

! Physical Geography ! Human Geography

! Earth Systems Science ! Graduate Seminar in Cultural Ecology

! Geography Senior Colloquium ! Geography of Current Events

! Oceanography ! Intro. Environmental Science

Education

2001 Ph.D. University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, College of Marine Science. Emphases in marine sedimentary geology, coastal transport processes, and acoustic remote sensing/mapping. http://www.marine.usf.edu

1992 M.A. University of South Florida, Tampa, Department of Geography. Emphases in human impact on the environment and geographic information systems (GIS).

1980 B.S. with High Distinction, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Department of Business Logistics. Major emphasis in transportation planning, minor emphasis in urban geography.

Other Professional Experience

2001-2003 Visiting Instructor: Departments of Environmental Science & Policy (ESP) and Geography, University of South Florida, Tampa. Instructor in courses in geography and environmental science, ESP undergraduate advisor.

1993-1995 Instructor: Earth Science and Oceanography, Natural Sciences Dept., St. Petersburg

2002-2003 College, St. Petersburg, Florida.

2001 Research Associate: College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL. Post-doctoral researcher for integrative sediment dynamics investigation on West Florida Shelf, funded by Office of Naval Research.

2000 Instructor: Oceanography, Dept. of Geology, University of South Florida, Tampa.

1999-2000 Research Assistant: Tampa Street Sweeping Protocol Project, Dept. of Geography, Univ. of South Florida, Tampa. Collection and processing of street sweeping debris and storm water runoff for analysis of contaminant input to Tampa Bay.

1994-2000 Research Assistant: Dept. of Marine Science, University of South Florida. Collection and processing of sedimentary, physical, and geophysical data for test bed development project, funded by the Office of Naval Research.

1995, 1998, Lab/Field Instructor: Oceanography Camp for Girls, USF Dept. of Marine Science.

2000 Instructor in geological and physical oceanography classes (field and laboratory).

1998 Contract Consultant: for Blue Water Recoveries (United Kingdom). Data collection and analysis for proposed Atlantic coast salvage operation.

1991-1994 Planning Technician: Moore/Bowers Group, Inc., Tampa, Florida. Data collection, analysis, map/graphics prod. for land use plan/permit and landscape arch. projects.

1992 Instructor: Cartography, Dept. of Geography, USF, St. Petersburg.

1991 Instructor: Understanding Florida's Wetlands , Life Long Learning Div., USF, Tampa.

1989-1991 Grad/Research Assistant: Dept. of Geography, USF, Tampa. Research, collection, and summarization of data related to statewide GIS efforts, for a funded project on establishing state government centralized GIS in Florida. Lab instructor in Meteorology, Climatology, GIS, and operation of department weather station.

1986-1989 Operations Planner: Anchor Glass Container Corporation, Tampa.

1980-1986 Inventory Programmer and Contract Administrator/Analyst: Anheuser-Busch Companies, Columbus, Ohio and St. Louis, Missouri.

Research Interests

Research Experience

1994-2001 Participant in 16 oceanographic research cruises, two as co-chief scientist. Conducted research in Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean sites, involving deployment, collection and analyses of seismic reflection profiling; chirp and side-scan sonar; multi-beam bathymetry; current meter; and sedimentary, video and photographic data. Assisted in coastal marsh water/soil field research and as a departmental SCUBA diver for chemical and physical oceanography research groups.

1999-2000 Research assistant, Tampa Street Sweeping Protocol Project. Coordinated with City of Tampa personnel the collection of street sweeping debris at Davis Islands (Tampa) study site; processed in laboratory for analysis. Also part of team that collected storm water runoff during rainfall events for processing and analysis.

1991-1992 Master's thesis research: measurement and analysis of the magnitude and spatial distribution of anthropogenic lead alkyl contamination in soil samples collected adjacent to an expressway in Tampa, Florida.

1990-1991 Data collection, analysis and creation of a model on the development of state government centered geographic information systems.

1990 Collection and analysis of surface water quality samples in the Sawgrass Lake wetland in Pinellas County, Florida.

Grants Funded

2003 $2840 - Co-PI (Dr. Robert Brinkmann, PI). City of Tampa, Dept. of Sanitary Sewers, to fund student internship, Summer 2003.

2003 $5000 - Co-PI (Dr. Robert Brinkmann, PI). Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, to fund student internship, Summer 2003.

Publications

in prep Hafen, M.R., Hine, A.C., and Naar, D.F. Spatial and temporal variations in sedimentary properties, west Florida shelf. Journal of Coastal Research.

in prep Hafen, M.R., Hine, A.C., and Naar, D.F. Using linear regression to model the relationship between sonar backscatter and sedimentary properties. Computational Geosciences.

2001 Hafen, M.R. Spatial and Temporal Comparisons of Sedimentary Features and Properties, West Florida Shelf. Doctoral dissertation, Univ. of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL, 329 p. http://www.marine.usf.edu/G2/onrpub.html

1997 Mallinson, D., Locker, S., Hafen, M., Naar, D., Hine, A., Lavoie, D., and Schock, S. A high resolution geological and geophysical investigation of the Dry Tortugas carbonate depositional environment. Geo-Marine Letters, 17:237-245. [peer reviewed]

1997 Brinkmann, R., Lewis, J., Hagge, J., Happel, S., and Hafen, M. Comprehensive mapping of environmental lead data in Tampa, Florida. In, Aangeenbrug, R.T., Leaverton, P.E., Mason, T.J., and Tobin, G.A. (eds.), Proceedings of the International Symposium on Computer Mapping in Epidemiology and Environmental Health (World Computer Graphics Foundation: Alexandria, VA), pp. 237-245.

1997 D. Mallinson, D. Naar, A. Hine, M. Hafen, S. Schock, S. Smith, J. Kloske, G. Gelfenbaum, D. Wilson, D. Lavoie, and M. Richardson. Acoustic Seafloor Mapping Using the AUV Ocean Explorer. In, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Unmanned Untethered Submersible Technology (Autonomous Undersea Systems Institute: Lee, NH), pp. 339-352.

1996 Hafen, M.R. and Brinkmann, R. Analysis of lead in soils adjacent to an interstate highway in Tampa, Florida. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 18(4):171-179. [peer reviewed]

1992 Aangeenbrug, R.T., Schultz, K., and Hafen, M. A Bibliographic Analysis of Statewide Geographic Information Systems, 1970-1990. CPL Bibliography 282. Chicago: Council of Planning Librarians.

1992 Aangeenbrug, R.T., Knick, C., and Hafen, M. (eds.). GIS Curricula, Course Outlines, and Lab Exercises Prepared for the GIS in Higher Education Symposium, October 1991. Tampa: World Computer Graphics Foundation and University of South Florida.

1992 Hafen, M.R. Analysis of Lead in Soils Adjacent to Interstate 275 in Tampa, Florida. Master's Thesis, University of South Florida.

Research Presented

2002 A Method for Assessing Changes in High/Low Backscatter Boundaries in Side-Scan Imagery Using MapInfo GIS. M.R. Hafen, A.C. Hine, and D.F. Naar. Second Annual ONR Mine Burial Prediction Workshop, Jan. 15-17, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, CA.

2000 Sediment Movement and Comparative Sedimentary Morphology, West Florida Shelf. M.R. Hafen. USF Dept. of Geology Colloquium, Tampa.

2000 Identifying Changes in the Morphology of Subaqueous Dunes on the West Florida Shelf Using Side-Scan Sonar. M.R. Hafen, A.C. Hine, and D.F. Naar. Association of American Geographers annual conference, Pittsburgh.

1999 Petrology and Morphology of Subaqueous Sand Dunes, West Florida Shelf. M. R. Hafen. USF Marine Science Graduate Student Symposium, St. Petersburg.

1998 Interpreting Shallow Sedimentary Structures in Holocene Sand Ridges. M.R. Hafen, A.C. Hine, D.F. Naar, and P.A. Howd. American Geophysical Union fall conference, San Francisco.

1998 Bedform Detection, Characteristics, and Movement on the West Florida Shelf. M.R. Hafen, B.T. Donahue, M.A. Weltmer, A.C. Hine, D.F. Naar, S.F. Tebbens, P.A. Howd, S.D. Locker, and D.J. Mallinson. American Geophysical Union annual spring conference, Boston.

1997 Correlating Geophysical, Sedimentary, and Hydrologic Characteristics of Two Areas of Carbonate-Siliciclastic Sand Ridges on Florida's Gulf Coast. M.R. Hafen, A.C. Hine, and D.F. Naar. American Geophysical Union annual fall conference, San Francisco.

1997 Seafloor Mapping Using the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Ocean Explorer. D. Mallinson, A. Hine, D. Naar, M. Hafen, S. Schock, S. Smith, G. Gelfenbaum, D. Wilson, and D. Lavoie. American Geophysical Union annual fall conference, San Francisco.

1997 Acoustic Seafloor Mapping Using the AUV Ocean Explorer. D. Mallinson, D. Naar, A. Hine, M. Hafen, S. Schock, S. Smith, J. Kloske, G. Gelfenbaum, D. Wilson, D. Lavoie, and M. Richardson. Tenth International Symposium on Unmanned Untethered Submersible Technology, Lee, NH.

1997 Incorporating Environmental Ethics Case Studies into Elective Science Instruction as a Motivational Tool. M.R. Hafen. Confluences Conference, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University, Newport, Oregon.

1997 The Shallow Subsurface Geology of the Greater Tortugas Area. D. Mallinson, A. Hine, S. Locker, and M. Hafen. Presented at the CBBL: Key West Workshop, Navy Research Laboratory, Stennis Space Center, MS.

1996 The Florida Middle Ground: A Complex Product of Geological, Physical, and Biological Interaction. D.J. Mallinson, A.C. Hine, S.D. Locker, and M.R. Hafen. Second West-Central Florida Coastal Studies Workshop, St. Petersburg, Florida. Published abstract (USGS Open File Report 97-51).

1995 Preliminary Analysis of Sediment Properties in Relation to High Resolution Sonar Data from the Coastal Shelf Environments Near Boca Raton, the Dry Tortugas, and Marquesas, Florida. M. Hafen, D. Mallinson, Y. Rappaport, D. Naar, A. Hine, D. Lavoie, and S. Schock. Geological Society of America annual conference, New Orleans.

1995 A High Resolution Geophysical Analysis of a Mixed Carbonate-Siliciclastic Shelf Environment off Boca Raton, Florida. D. Mallinson, M. Hafen, Y. Rappaport, D. Naar, A. Hine, D. Lavoie, and S. Schock. SEPM (Society of Sedimentary Geology) conference, St. Pete Beach, Florida.

1995 Comprehensive Mapping of Environmental Lead Data in Tampa, Florida. R. Brinkmann, J. Lewis, J. Hagge, S. Happel, and M. Hafen. International Symposium on Computer Mapping and Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Tampa.

1994 Lead in Soils Adjacent to I-275 in Tampa. M.R. Hafen. Presented to the Alpha Omega Science Club, St. Petersburg Junior College.

1993 Analysis of Lead in Soils Adjacent to I-275 in Tampa. M.R. Hafen. Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Atlanta.

1991 Sawgrass Lake Park: Water Quality in an Urban Wetland. M.R. Hafen. Bay Area Scientific Information Symposium 2, Tampa. Received certificate of merit.

1991 Analysis of Xeriscaping and Its Efficacy for Water Conservation in Southwest Florida. M.R. Hafen. Annual meeting of the Florida Society of Geographers, Tampa.

1990 The Spatial Implications of Restructuring in the Glass Container Industry. M.R. Hafen. Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Toronto.

Special Skills

Licenses: FCC Non-Commercial Radio Broadcaster

Certifications: Advanced ARC/INFO (ESRI, Inc.)

Open Water Diver (PADI)

Computers: Windows PC, Unix and Mac OS platforms and software

Honors

1998-1999 St. Petersburg Progress Fellowship in Coastal Science

1997-1998 John B. Lake Fellowship in Marine Science

1997-1998 University Graduate Fellowship (USF)

1996-1997 Department of Marine Science Fellowship

1994-1995 University Graduate Fellowship (USF)

1989-1990 Graduate Council Fellowship (USF)

1989-1990 Graduate Registration Fellowship (USF)

1980 Pilot Motor Freight Scholarship, Outstanding Logistics Senior (Penn State University)

1976-1980 Elected, Phi Eta Sigma, Beta Gamma Sigma, and Phi Kappa Phi academic honor societies

1976-1977 Westinghouse Family Scholarship

Recent Volunteer Work

1993-present WMNF-FM Radio (Tampa) - volunteer, radio theater cast, program host http://wmnf.org

1998-present LionLink, Penn State University Alumni Mentor Program http://www.lionlink.psu.edu/

2002 Tampa Bay Environmental Forum (St. Pete Beach) - panel discussant (student interns)

1997-2001 College of Marine Science, Student Recruiting and Space & Planning Committees

1998-2001 Pinellas County (FL) Elementary Health & Science Fair - judge

2000 Sr. Seminar in Environmental Science and Policy (USF-St. Petersburg) - guest lecturer

1994-2000 Marine Science Advisory Committee

• Fall 1995, 1996, & 1997 beach cleanup site co-captain

• Fall 1996-Spring 1999 new student orientation coordinator

• Fall 1995 student lecture series coordinator

1998-2000 Introduction to Oceanography (USF-Marine Science) - guest lecturer, barrier islands

1999 SEDAAG Conference, Tampa - field trip assistant (Egmont Key)

1999 Speaker (Beach Erosion and Stabilization), Pass-a-Grille (FL) Community Association

1998-1999 Project Tampa Bay - field instructor

1998 Speaker (coastal environmental issues), USF Alumni Retreat, Sarasota, FL

1996-1997 Project Oceanography (USF) - volunteer and TV program host (Oct. 24, 1997)

1995 Baypoint Elementary School (St. Petersburg) Science Fair - judge

1995 National Conference on Beach Preservation Technology (St. Petersburg), Coastal Zone ‛95 Conference (Tampa), and SEPM Conference (St. Pete Beach) - volunteer

Professional Memberships