Charles G. Groat

Charles G. Groat
Groat as Director of USGS, 1998–2005
Born	March 23, 1940 (1940-03-23) (age 71) Westfield, New York, USA
Residence	Texas, USA
Nationality	American
Fields	Geology
Institutions	U.S. Geological Survey
Alma mater	University of Rochester University of Massachusetts University of Texas at Austin.

Charles G. "Chip" Groat^[1] (born March 25, 1940 in Westfield, New York) is an American geologist. He is a distinguished professional in the earth science community with involvement in geological studies, energy and minerals resource assessment, ground-water occurrence and protection, geomorphic processes and landform evolution in desert areas, and coastal studies.^[2]

Education and career

Groat received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology (1962) from the University of Rochester, a Master of Science in Geology (1967) from the University of Massachusetts, and a Ph.D. in Geology (1970) from the University of Texas at Austin.^[2]

Dr. Groat served as associate professor (1976-1978) at the University of Texas at Austin, in the Department of Geological Sciences, and as both Associate and Acting Director of the Bureau of Economic Geology. From 1978-1990, Dr. Groat held positions at Louisiana State University including professor for the Department of Geology and Geophysics; and at the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources including assistant to the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (1983-1988) and later as Director and State Geologist for the Louisiana Geological Survey.^[2]

Groat was Executive Director (1990-1992) for the American Geological Institute. He served as Executive Director (1992-1995) at the Center for Coastal, Energy, and Environmental Resources, at Louisiana State University. From May to November 1998, he served as Associate Vice President for Research and Sponsored Projects at the University of Texas at El Paso, following three years as Director of the Center for Environmental Resource Management. He was also Director of the University's Environmental Science and Engineering Ph.D. Program and a Professor of Geological Sciences.^[2]

Dr. Groat became the 13th Director of the U.S. Geological Survey on November 13, 1998.^[2] He was appointed by President Bill Clinton and retained by President George W. Bush.^[1] Groat resigned as Director on June 17, 2005.^[3]

After leaving the USGS, he returned to the University of Texas at Austin to direct the Energy and Earth Resources Graduate Program and the Center for International Energy and Environmental Policy In July 2008, the University of Texas at Austin named him interim dean of the Jackson School of Geosciences.^[1]

Among his many professional affiliations, Groat is a member of the Geological Society of America, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysical Union, and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. He has also served on over a dozen earth science boards and committees and has authored and contributed to numerous publications and articles on major issues involving earth resources and the environment.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Charles Groat Named Interim Dean of Jackson School of Geosciences". Press Release. University of Texas at Austin. 2008-07-01. http://www.utexas.edu/news/2008/07/01/geosciences_groat/. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f}  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Government document "About USGS: Charles G. Groat, United States Geological Survey".
3. ^ "Secretary Gale Norton Praises Leadership of U.S. Geological Survey Director Dr. Charles Groat". News Release. U.S. Department of the Interior. 2005-06-09. http://www.doi.gov/news/05_News_Releases/050609c. 

External links

• Photograph of Charles G. Groat from the U.S. Geological Survey (About USGS: Directors)

Persondata
Name	Groat, Charles G.
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	March 23, 1940
Place of birth	Westfield, New York, USA
Date of death
Place of death