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
