ASSAD I. PANAH*
Professor of Geology-Director of Geology & Environmental Science
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
300 Campus Drive
Bradford, PA 16701-2898
(814) 362-7569
E-mail: aap@pitt.edu - Home page: http://www.pitt.edu/~aap/
Home: 2 Nookside Lane Citizenship: US
(814) 362-3591
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Geology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 1966.
Ph.D. Dissertation Title: Petrology, Origin, and Trace Element Geochemistry of Ada Formation Seminole and Pontotoc Counties, Oklahoma.
M.A. in Geology, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1964.
M.A. Thesis Title: Structural Geology of Burnet Area, Burnet County, TX.
M.S. in Geology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 1961.
B.S. in Natural Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 1958.
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
Professor of Geology and Environmental Science, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Bradford, PA, 1989-present.
Visiting Professor of Geophysics, Department of Geosciences, Penn State University, Fall, 1995.
Associate Professor of Geology, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Bradford, PA, 1984-89.
Visiting Research Associate, Department of Geology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 1983-84.
Professor of Geology, University of Tehran, Iran. Part-time consultant in the fields of geological engineering and petroleum geology, 1979-82.
Visiting Professor of Geology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 1978-79.
Professor of Geology, 1975-78; Associate Professor of Geology, 1970-75; and Assistant Professor of Geology, 1966-70; University of Tehran, Iran.
Special Instructor of Geology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 1964-66.
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* PLEASE NOTE: Effective August 21, 1991, my name was changed from Assad Iranpanah to Assad Allen Panah.
Effective April 4, 1997, my name was changed from Assad Allen Panah to Assad Iran Panah.
President: National Association of Academies of Science (NAAS), 2003
President-Elect: National Association of Academies of Science (NAAS), 2002-2003
Director: Department of Environmental Studies, 2001 - 2003, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Bradford, PA.
Secretary: National Association of Academies of Science (NAAS), 2000-2002
Director: Department of Geology and Environmental Science, 1999 - present; University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Bradford, PA.
President of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, 1998 - 2000.
President-Elect: Pennsylvania Academy of Science (PAS), 1996-1998.
Chancellor: University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran, 1977.
Dean of Night School: University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 1976-77.
General Director of the Academic Affairs: Tehran University, Tehran, Iran, 1972-76.
TEACHING AREAS
RESEARCH INTERESTS
PUBLICATIONS
Papers and Abstracts
Panah, A. I. 2003, Real Time Global Observation and Monitoring of Natural Environmental Hazards – Case Studies. Abstract Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, Vol. 76, p. 129.
Panah, A.I. 2002, New Approaches to Environmental Impact Assessment Using Information Technology.
Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, Vol. 75, p. 117.
Wright P. M, and., A. I., Panah, 2002, (invited authors), Geothermal Energy Resources, a chapter in a book by the PAS entitled: "Renewable Energy: Trends and Prospects," pp. 245-270.
Wright, P.M., J. Lund, and A.I. Panah, 2002, (invited authors), Geothermal Energy for Heating and Electrical Generation, a chapter in a book by the PAS entitled: "Renewable Energy: Trends and Prospects," pp. 271-297.
Panah, A. I., 2001, The Benefits and Economic Analysis of Geothermal Energy. Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, Vol. 77, pp. 142 - 143.
Panah, A. I., 2001, Developed and published a URL page and a database for NSF faculty Enhancement workshop, where applicants applied electronically http://www.upb.pitt.edu/nsfsummer/ or in hard copy.
Panah, A. I., 2001, URL page and a database for NASA’s Earth Science Enterprise summer workshop for K-12 teachers in hard copy brochures and electronically at: http://www.pitt.edu/~aap/announce.html. Title of the workshop: ‘An Interdisciplinary Professional Development for Teachers on earth System Science Using Information Technology.’
Panah, A. I., National Association of Academies of Sciences Directory, Proceedings and Handbook; Editor, 2000 – 2001.
Panah, A. I., 2000, Environmental Assessment of Geothermal Power Production: An Overview. Abstract Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, Vol. 73, p. 172.
Panah, A. I., and T. Panah, 1999, Petrology and Diagenesis of Lock Haven Patch Reef, Castanea, Pennsylvania. Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, Vol. 72, p. 175.
Panah, A. A., and Dale A. Walker, 1997, Comparative Long-Term Historic and Recent Global Earthquake Analysis 1900-1984 and 1985-1986, presented in the 1997 Annual
Panah, A. I., and Dale A. Walker, 1998, Global Earthquake Analysis and its Bearing on Geotectonic Provinces (September 15, 1995, through October 26, 1997). Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, Vol. 71, pp. 18-190.
Panah, A. A., and Dale A. Walker, 1997, Comparative Long-Term Historic and Recent Global Earthquake Analysis 1900-1984 and 1985-1996, Abstract, Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, Vol. 70, pp. 185-186. This paper was presented in the 1997 Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, in the Geology, Geography and Meteorology Session.
Panah, A. A. and Jordan, R. D., 1996, Petrology and Diagenesis of the Union Furnace Carbonates (Middle to Upper Ordovician), Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, Abstract, Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, Vol. 69, pp. 158-159.
Panah, A. A., 1996, Applied Environmental Problem-Solving Using Remote Sensing Technology: A Summer Practicum for Undergraduate Faculty, Abstract, International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS '96) publication.
Panah, A. A., 1994, Waste Dumping in the Oceans. In Majumdar et al., Eds. Pennsylvania Academy of Science Publication, pp. 457-480.
Hendrix, S. S., Klem, D., and Panah, A. A., Eds. 1993, Directory of Science Education Opportunities and Resources in Pennsylvania, The Pennsylvania Academy of Science and the Pennsylvania School Board Association, 27 pp.
Panah, A. A. and Hopkins, E. M., 1992, Sedimentology and Petroleum Geology of the Red Valley Sand (Venango Upper Second), Tidioute, Pennsylvania, 57th Pennsylvania Geologists Field Conference Guidebook, pp. 151-168.
Panah, A. A. and Good, R .J., 1992, Fractal Analysis of the Mainstream Channel Form of the Allegheny and Hopkins, E. M. and Panah, A. A., 1992, Strata of the Chadakoin Formation, North Warren Highway 62 Roadcut, Warren County, "Chemung Equals Tempestites," 57th Pennsylvania Geologists Field Conference Guidebook, pp. 176-193.
Susquehanna Rivers, Pennsylvania--A Preliminary Investigation, Abstract, Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, Vol. 65, p. 194.
Iranpanah, A., 1991, Brittle Fracture Analysis of the Lower Silurian-Upper Devonian Strata in Allenport Section, Allenport, Pennsylvania. Abstract, Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, Vol. 64, p. 192.
Iranpanah, A., 1991, Fractal Dimension Analysis and Perimeter-Area Measurements of the Juniata River Channel and Raystown Lake, Entriken, Pennsylvania, Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 23, No. 1, p. 49.
Iranpanah, A., 1990, Brittle-Ductile Deformation in the Upper Devonian-Lower Mississippian Clastic Rocks, Entriken, Pennsylvania, Abstract, Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, Vol. 63, p. 215.
Iranpanah, A., 1989, Thematic Mapping of the Basement-Related Lineaments--Their Relationship to Potential Oil-Bearing Structures in Zagros Basin, Photogrammetric Engineering, and Remote Sensing, Journal of the American Society of Photogrammetry, Vol. 55, No. 10, pp. 1491-1496.
Iranpanah, A., 1989, Tectonic Analysis of the Cimmerian Continents Between Arabia, India, and Turan Plates, Journal of "Geologie", Geological Society of Belgium, Vol. 98, No. 1, pp. 57-62.
Iranpanah, A. and Wonsettler, S., 1989, Structural Geology of the Laurel Hill Highlands, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Guidebook, 54th Pennsylvania Geologists Field Conference Guidebook, pp. 6-22, pp. 210-211, and pp. 219-221.
Iranpanah, A., 1989, Interpretation of the Fault-Controlled Ramp Structures in Sedimentary Basins--An Example from the Caspian Sea Using Landsat TM Data, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, Vol. 7313, p. 367.
Iranpanah, A., 1989, Brittle Fracture Analysis of the Middle-Upper Ordovician Carbonates in the Union Furnace Section, Southeast Limb of the Nittany Anticlinorium, Abstract, Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, Vol. 63, No. 1, p. 48.
Iranpanah, A., 1988, Termination of Major Strike-Slip Faults Against Thrust Faults in a Syntaxis as Interpreted from Landsat Images: A Case Study, American Association of Petrology Geologists Bulletin, Vol. 72/2, p. 200.
Iranpanah, A., 1988, Fracture Analysis of the Upper Devonian Mud-Shales and Silt-Shales in Hamburg Region, Southwestern New York, Proceedings of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, Vol. 63/1, p. 47.
Iranpanah, A., 1987, Collision-Related Megashears and Transcurrent Structures. A Comparative Case Study Using Landsat 4 and 5 Thematic Mapper (TM), Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 19, No. 7, p. 713.
Iranpanah, A. and Hopkins, E. M., 1987, Tectonic Analysis of Lineaments Delineated on Landsat Imagery of the Allegheny Plateau in North-Central Pennsylvania and Western New York, Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 19, No. 1, p. 21.
Iranpanah, A. and Vahdati-Daneshmand, F., 1987, Interdependence Between Sub-Recent Continental Alkaline Volcanism and Tectonism--A Case Study, Bulletin de la Societe belge de Geologie, T. 95, fasc. 4, pp. 235-246.
Iranpanah, A., 1986, Paleobasin Analysis and Tectonic Framework Development of Southern Zagros Basin, Interpreted from Landsat 4 Thematic Mapper, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, Vol. 75/5, p. 604.
Iranpanah, A., 1986, Structural Characteristics of Razak Lineament (Zagros Fold Belt) and Tyrone-Mount Union Lineament (Appalachian Fold Belt)--A Comparison, Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 18, No. 1, p. 25.
Iranpanah, A., 1985, Kinematic Analysis of the Triple Junction Between Arabia, India, and the Turan Plates, Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 17, No. 1.
Iranpanah, A., 1983, Tectonic Evolution of Central Iranian Plateau--A Continental Bridge Between Afro-Arabian Plate (Gondwanaland) and Turan Plate (Laurasia), Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 16, No. 6, p. 601.
Iranpanah, A., et al., 1980, Geology and Tectonics of Dokhan Area, North Central Iran, Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, North Central Section, Vol. 12, No. 5, p. 229.
Iranpanah, A., et al., 1980, Analysis of Pliocene-Pleistocene Deformations Along the Nayband Fault, East Iran, Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, North Central Section, Vol. 12, No. 5, p. 229.
Iranpanah, A., et al., 1980, Interpretation of Structural Lineaments Using Landsat Imagery Along the Zendan Fault Southern Iran, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Journal of the American Society of Photogrammetry, Vol. XLVI, No. 2, pp. 225-229.
Iranpanah, A., et al., 1979, Structural Evolution and Correlation of Tectonic Events in the Alborz Mountains, the Zagros Ranges, and Central Iran, Bulletin de la Societe belge de Geologie, T. 88, fasc. 4, pp. 285-295.
Iranpanah, A., et al., 1979, Structural Lineament Studies of the Iranian Plateau Using Landsat Imagery, Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 11, No. 5, p. 232.
Iranpanah, A., 1977, Application of Remote Sensing in Delineating Major Geologic Features of North Central Iran, Photogrammetric Engineering, and Remote Sensing, Journal of the American Society of Photogrammetry, Vol. XLIII, No. 8, pp. 1037-1040.
Iranpanah, A., 1975, Tectonique de la Region Sarapardeh (Region Central des houlles de Kerman-Iran), Cahiers Geologiques, No. 91, pp. 119-122.
Iranpanah, A. and Baruyant, V., 1974, Geology and Tectonics of Abbassabad Area (West of Shahrud), Iran, Bulletin de la Societe belge de Geologie, Paleontology, Hydrology, T. 82, fasc. 3, pp. 457-464.
Iranpanah, A., 1972, Clay Petrology and Zonation of the Uppermost Shale Member of the Ada Formation, Pennsylvania (Seminole and Pontotoc Counties, Oklahoma), Oklahoma Geology Notes, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 51-55.
Iranpanah, A. and Rezvaninazhad, S. M., 1972, Petrology of Badamu Formation (Toaracian-Bajocian) Babnizu Area, Kerman, Bulletin of the Faculty of Science, Tehran University, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 50-62.
Iranpanah, A. and Aghai Lankarani, J., 1972, Heavy Mineral Investigation in Arak Region, Memoir of the Faculty of Engineering, Tehran University, No. 25, pp. 210-224.
Iranpanah, A and Mirchupan, P., 1972, Correlation of Shallow Depth Sediments Along Shahreza Avenue-Tehran, Memoir of the Faculty of Engineering, Tehran University, No. 22, pp. 45-65.
Iranpanah, A., 1971, Trace-Element Geochemistry and Petrology of the Badamu Limestone (Early Toarcian to Middle Bajocian), Babnizu Area, Kerman-Iran, Bull. Soc. belge, Geol. Paleonto., Hydrol., T. 80, fasc. 3-4, pp. 133-144.
Iranpanah, A. and Mirchupan, P., 1971, Shallow Depth Correlation of the Sediments in Geology, Memoir of the Faculty of Engineering, Tehran University, No. 21, pp. 157-158.
Iranpanah, A., 1970, Trace-Element Analysis of the Ada Shales and Sandstones, Seminole, and Pontotoc Counties, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Geology Notes, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 3-11.
Iranpanah, A., 1969, Quantitative Methods in the Analyses of the Sedimentary Rocks, Memoir of the Faculty of Engineering, Tehran University, No. 16, pp. 109-118.
Iranpanah, A., 1968, A Petrographical Study of the Sedimentary Rocks in Qom Basin, Memoir of the Faculty of Engineering, Tehran University, No. 21.
Iranpanah, A., 1966, Petrology, Origin and Trace Element Geochemistry of Ada Formation, Seminole and Pontotoc Counties, Oklahoma, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Oklahoma, University Microfilm International, 214 pp.
Iranpanah, A. 1964, Structural Geology of Burnet Area, Burnet County, Texas, M.A. Thesis, University of Texas, University Microfilm International, 88 pp.
Manuscripts in Progress
Tectonic Analysis of Lineaments Delineated on Landsat Imagery of the Allegheny Plateau in North Central Pennsylvania and Western New York.
Structural Characteristics of Razak Lineament (Zagros Fold Belt) and Tyrone-Mount Union Lineament (Appalachian Fold Belt)--A Comparison.
Book Publication
Majumdar, S.K., Miller, E.W., Alexander, S. Rosenberg, L., Rieders, M., F., and Panah, A. I. (Eds.), Science, Technology and National Security, 2002, 267 p.
Majumdar, S.K., Miller, E.W., and Panah, A. I. (Eds.), Renewable Energy: Trends and Prospects. Pennsylvania Academy of Science, 2002, 532 p.
Majumdar, S.K., Miller, E.W., Forbes, G.S., Schmalz, R.F., and Panah, A.A. (Eds.), 1994. The Oceans: Physical-Chemical Dynamics and Human Impact. Pennsylvania Academy of Science, 498 p.
Textbooks Published (in Persian)
Iranpanah, A., 1982, Principles of Stratigraphy, 1st Edition, 1970; 2nd Edition, 1982; University of Tehran Publication, No. 1210, 365 p.
Iranpanah, A., Saraby, F., and Zarayan, S., 1980, Petrology, Volume II, University of Tehran Publication, No. 1610/2, 631 p.
Iranpanah, A., 1980, Structural Geology, Volume I, 1st Edition, 1968; 2nd Edition, 1975; 3rd Edition, 1980; University of Tehran Publication, No. 1184, 270 p.
Iranpanah, A., 1978, Structural Geology, Volume II, 1st Edition, 1973; 2nd Edition, 1978; University of Tehran Publication, No. 1184/2, 407 p.
Iranpanah, A., Saraby, F., and Zarayan, S., 1977, Petrology, Volume I, University of Tehran Publication, No. 1610, 511 p.
Books in Progress
Wildlife Diseases: Section on ““landscape epidemiology and spatial distribution of wildlife diseases using remote sensing, geographic Information Systems and GPS.”
Graphic Solutions of Structural Problems Using Information Technology: A Structural Geology Laboratory Manuel.
Geology and Physiography of the Allegany State Park, New York, and the Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania--A Field Guide.
Book Reviews (2001-2002)
· McGraw Hill Higher Education
Title of the book: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems by Kang-tsung Chang, October 2001.
· W.H. Freeman & CO
Title of the book: The Whole Earth by Merrits, September 2001.
Professional Journal Editorial Board (refereed)
Title of the book: Environmental Geology 7th Ed. By Carla Montgomery 2002.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Attended Global Positioning Training Using GPS ProXRS, University of Pittsburgh, 2002.
Attended a workshop on ArcGIS 8.1 (ArcCatalog, ArcMap, ArcToolbox and ArcGIS Extensions), Pennsylvania State University spring 2002.
Attended Microsoft’s Big Day Seminar entitled: “National Rollout Seminar Series – Introduction to XP,” Buffalo, New York 2001.
"GIS Solutions for Business," including ArcLogistics Route, ArcView Business Analyst, and RouteMAP IMS, Holiday Inn Green Tree, PA June 15, 2000.
"WebGIS 2000," Understanding how to work with WebGIS, Pennsylvania State University Continuing Education Sixteen Hours of Instruction (1.6CEUs) - Certificate, November 9 -11, 2000.
“Introduction to ArcView GIS," Outreach Information Technology Programs & Services, Pennsylvania State University, Certificate, November 7 - 8, 2000.
"Integrating GIS into Geoscience Curriculum with a Marine Science Emphasis,"
2000 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Reno, Nevada, November 11 - 14.
"ArcView Spatial Analyst" 2000 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Reno, Nevada, November 11 - 14.
"Pitt-Bradford Faculty Workshops:" (1) Building a Service Culture, and (2) The Role of Faculty in Supporting the Pitt Pathway, November 16 - 17, 2000.
"Grant Writing," Continuing Education, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Certificate, March 7, 2001.
"WebGIS 2000" Continuing Education Program, Sponsored by Environmental Systems Research, Inc. (ESRI), The Pennsylvania State University, November 9-11.
"ArcView GIS - Network Analyst, Spatial Analyst and 3D Analyst" The Pennsylvania State University, November 7 -8.
Hands-On Geographic Information Systems Workshop - Intermediate to Advanced ArcView GIS using Spatial, 3D, and Image Extensions, Including an Introductory Demo of ArcInfo 8. Sponsored by Environmental Systems Research, Inc. (ESRI), 2000 GSA Annual Meeting, Reno, Nevada, November 12 (morning).
Integrating GIS into Geoscience Curriculum with a Marine Science Emphasis. 2000 GSA Annual Meeting, Reno, Nevada, November 12 (afternoon).
" Introduction to GIS and ArcView for Geoscience Education," Sponsored by Environmental Systems Research, Inc. (ESRI), and the Geological Society of America, October 24, 1999.
"Using ArcView Extensions in Geoscience Education," Sponsored by Environmental Systems Research, Inc. (ESRI), and Geological Society of America, October 24, 1999.
"Faculty Proposal Writing Workshop," Sponsored by the Office of Research, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA, December 3, 1999.
"Advanced Guide to Internet and Web Publishing," NSF Chautauqua Field Center, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, May 12-14, 1999.
"Geographic Information Systems and the Urban Environment," NSF Chautauqua Field Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, May 20-22, 1999.
"Fast Lane Workshop on the National Science Foundation," Regional Grants Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 12-14, 1997.
“Design for On-Line Course Development Using Course Info,” Sponsored by Center for Instructional Development and Distance Education and Computing and Information Service, University of Pittsburgh, 1998.
"Science, Technology and Society Technology-Driven Issues for Today: White Collar Jobs; the Waste in Nuclear Waste," (NSF-Chautauqua Short Course) Penn State University, June 23-25, 1996.
"The Implementation of 1994 Great Lakes Research Consortium/NSF Workshop on Environmental Problem Solving," (NSF Follow-Up Meeting and Presentations by the participants), 1995.
"Special Opportunities in Aerospace Resources (SOAR)--Telonics Remote Imaging System (t-ris)," West Chester University, March, 1995.
"Ozone Layer Depletion and the Greenhouse Effect," National Science Foundation Environmental Workshop on Temple University, March, 1995.
"Applied Environmental Problem-Solving, New Approaches and Techniques for Undergraduate Faculty to Stimulate Undergraduate Science Students by Addressing Real Environmental Problems," (Great Lakes Research Consortium, NSF Summer Program), Oswego University, Oswego, New York, June 1-24, 1994.
"Seminar...for Editors, Writers, and Designers," which includes Desktop Publishing, (Newsletter Institute), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 5, 1994.
"Geoenvironmental Issues in Western New York." (American Society of Civil Engineers), Buffalo Section, December 4, 1993.
"How to do anything with Mohr Circles: A Short Course about tensors for Structural Geologists," 1992
(Geological Society of America), Cincinnati, Ohio, October 24-25, 1992.
"Geophysical Technologies in Environmental Investigations," (Pittsburgh Geological Society), June 1992.
"Field Identification of Wetlands Workshop," (College of the Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse University), September 1991.
"Fractals in Geology," (National Science Foundation Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement Program), Ball State University, June 10-23, 1990.
"Practical Application of Remote Sensing and Regional Geophysical Data, (Environmental Geology--Mapping Groundwater Plumes; Exploration--Sulfur, Gold, Gypsum, Oil, and Gas; Fracture Trace/Lineament Mapping; and Land-Use Planning; Certificate on Practical Application of Remote Sensing and Regional Geophysical Data)," (University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown), June 1989.
"Terra-Pak Software Training Program on Geographic Information System (GIS-System) Using IBM PC and the Terra Pak Software," University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, June 1988.
"Terra-Mar Software Training Program on Image Analyzing Using IBM PC, at Terra-Mar," (Columbia, MD), January 1988.
"Research workshop," (Allegheny Research Center, University of Pittsburgh), March 1987.
"Geometry and Mesoscopic Structures of the Hudson Valley Fold-Thrust Belt," (Structural Geology Division of the Geological Society of America), Hudson Valley, New York, 1986.
"Seismic Interpretation for Geologists," (Oil and Gas Consultants International, Inc., Houston, Texas), February 1985. Certificate on "Seismic Interpretation for Geologists."
"Geophysical Surveying and Subsurface Exploration," (Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana), Spring, 1984.
"Strain Measurement: Techniques and Tectonic Implication," sponsored by the Structural Geology and Tectonic Division of the Geological Society of America), Bloomington, Indiana, November 1983.
GRANTS AND AWARDS
Grant in Review –NASA Earth Science Enterprise Teacher Enhancement grant ($ 666,842) was submitted in November 2002 titled: “A Technology-Based Earth System and Environmental Science Professional Development Program for K-12 Teachers,” scheduled for 2003-2006.http://www.pitt.edu/~des75/nasa1.htm
Soriano, D., A. Panah, 2003, J. Blair and M. Stuckart, “A Small Multidisciplinary Informatics and Visualization Laboratory” Submitted to the Advisory Council on Instructional Excellence,” University of Pittsburgh. The Proposal was not funded.
"National Science Foundation (NSF)," Regional Leader Grant, titled: "Disseminating Successful Undergraduate Science Curriculum Development, Adaptation and Implementation Strategies and CCLI Grant Writing Techniques - An Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement workshop (UFE). A cooperative NSF grant by the “Center for Applied Aquatic Science and Aquaculture” at the State University of New York at Brockport. The proposal was funded for FY 2001-2005 http://www.upb.pitt.edu/nsfsummer/.
Pitt-Bradford Faculty Development Grant entitled: “ArcGIS – Migration to ArcView 8.1,” the Pennsylvania State University 2002.
Pitt-Bradford Faculty Development Grant, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford: “GPS Pathfinder ProXRS for Geographic Information Systems Data Collection and Data Management Training, 2002.
Pitt-Bradford Faculty Development Grant, "Integrating GIS into Geosciences Curriculum with a Marine Science Emphasis," 2000 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Reno, Nevada,
November 11 - 14.
"GPS Pathfinder Pro XRS (Real-Time GIS data collection and maintenance)," A proposal submitted to Vice
Provost for Research, to support purchase of a GPS Pathfinder Pro XRS, which will be used in NSF
Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement (UFE) program July 28 - August 1, 2001and several other courses at
the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford- Pending.
NASA Earth Science Enterprise Teacher Enhancement titled: “An Interdisciplinary Professiona Development Program for Teachers on Earth System Science Using Information Technology,” 2000-2002." http://www.pitt.edu/~aap/announce.html
"Travel Grant," (Institute of Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)), to travel to the November 14-17, 1999 NASA's Earth Science Education Forum, Austin, Texas. The proposal was funded.
"Supplementary Grant to equip the Telonics Lab with a Tektronix Phaser 450 Color with Extended Features, 64MB and Ethernet," NASA's Earth Science Enterprise (ESE). The proposal was funded in 1998.
NASA Earth Science Enterprise Teacher Enhancement titled: “A Cross-Disciplinary Literacy Course on Earth System Science for Teachers in the 21st Century,”1997-1999.
"Introduction to GIS and ArcView for Geoscience Education," and "Using ArcView Extensions in Geoscience Education," (1999 GSA Annual Meeting), Denver, Colorado, October 24, 1999.
"Petrology, Diagenesis and Environment of Deposition of Lock Haven Reef (Middle Silurian), Central Pennsylvania, in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania," Research Grant, (University of Pittsburgh at Bradford), 1999.
"Applied Environmental Problem-Solving Using Remote-Sensing Technology: A Summer Practicum for Undergraduate Faculty," (Travel Grant, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, to attend and to present an invited paper at the 1996 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)) Lincoln, Nebraska, May 27-31, 1996.
"Remote Sensing Resources on the Internet," (University of Pittsburgh at Bradford), at Vienna, Virginia, September 24-26, 1995.
"Seismology and Seismotectonic Analysis of the Central Alpine-Himalayan Fold-Best," (University of Pittsburgh at Bradford), 1995.
"Improvement in Instruction in Remote Sensing and Initiation of Geographic Information Systems and Earth Systems Science Instruction Through Upgrading Pitt-Bradford's Remote Sensing Laboratory." 1995. The proposal was not funded.
"Ozone Layer Depletion and the Greenhouse Effect," (National Science Foundation, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), March 22-24, 1995.
"A Multidisciplinary Teacher Enhancement Program on Earth System Science Education Designed for High School Teachers," (NASA), 1994. The proposal was not funded, but was encouraged to resubmit after revisions.
"Applied Environmental Problem-Solving," (National Science Foundation Summer Workshop--Great Lakes Consortium on at Oswego University, Oswego, New York), June 1994.
"Center for Distance Learning Through Internet at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford (Pitt-Bradford) Public Use of Earth and Space Science Data Over the Internet," (NASA) 1994. Proposal was not funded, but was encouraged to resubmit after revisions.
"Evaluation of Lineaments as a Tool in Petroleum and Natural Gas Exploration Using Landsat Thematic Mapper," (University of Pittsburgh at Bradford), 1993.
"Fractal Characterization of Linear Features (Lineaments) from Southwestern Pennsylvania--Their Application in Mineral and Petroleum Deposits," (University of Pittsburgh at Bradford), 1992.
"Fractal Analysis of the Mainstream Channel Form of the Allegheny and Susquehanna Rivers, Pennsylvania--A Preliminary Investigation." (University of Pittsburgh at Bradford), 1992.
"Peterofabric Analysis of the LPS Structural Features Along the Hinge Zone of the Ebensburg Anticline, Johnstown, Pennsylvania," (American Chemical Society (ACS)), 1991. Proposal was not funded, but was encouraged to resubmit after revisions.
"Brittle Fracture Analysis of the Lower Silurian-Upper Devonian Strata in Allen port Section, Allen port, Pennsylvania." (University of Pittsburgh at Bradford), 1991.
"Fractal Dimension Analysis and Perimeter-Area Measurement of the Juniata River Channel and Raystown Lake, Entriken, Pennsylvania," (University of Pittsburgh at Bradford), 1991.
"Fractals in Geology," (National Science Foundation Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement Program, Ball State University), June 10-23.
"Fractal Analysis Applied to Perimeter-Area Measurement of the Juniata River and the Raystown Lake, Entriken, Pennsylvania," (University of Pittsburgh at Bradford), 1990.
"Brittle-Ductile Deformation in the Upper Devonian-Lower Mississippian Clastic Rocks, Entriken, Pennsylvania," (University of Pittsburgh at Bradford), 1989.
"Structural Geology of the Conemaugh Gorge (Laurel Hill Anticline), and Paint Creek Section (Ebensburg Anticline), Johnstown, Pennsylvania." (University of Pittsburgh at Bradford), 1989.
"Interpretation of the Fault-Controlled Ramp Structure in Sedimentary Basins--An Example from the Caspian Sea Using Landsat TM Data," (University of Pittsburgh at Bradford), 1989.
Co-Principal Investigator and Instructor in the NSF Grant on Young Scholars Project/The Rural Allegheny Young Scholars (RAYS) Program, 1988. Proposal was not funded but was encouraged to submit the revised copy next round.
"Termination of Major Strike-Slip Faults Against Thrust Faults in a Syntaxis as Interpreted from Landsat Images-A Case Study," (University of Pittsburgh at Bradford), 1988.
"Collision-Related Megashears and Transcurrent Structures. A Comparative Case Study Using Landsat 4 and 5 Thematic Mapper (TM)," (University of Pittsburgh at Bradford), 1987.
"Tectonic Analysis of Lineaments Delineated on Landsat Imagery of the Allegheny Plateau in North-Central Pennsylvania and Western New York," Co-Investigator (University of Pittsburgh at Bradford), 1987.
"Teacher Enhancement Program, Developing the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Geology Program in the Fields of: digital image analysis, rock mechanics, and spectroscopic analysis of the rock-forming minerals," (NSF and Title III in Washington, D.C.), 1987.
"Developmental Grant of Undergraduate Applied Geology Program--UPB," (NSF (ID No. CSI-8551921)) 1985. Proposal was not funded but was encouraged to revise and submit next round.
"Title III - Laboratory Instrumentation Enhancement of the Geology Program," (U.S. Department of Education), 1984-85.
"Structural Characteristics of Razak Lineament (Zagros Fold Belt) and Tyrone-Mount Union Lineament (Appalachian Fold Belt)--A Comparison," (University of Pittsburgh at Bradford),1985.
"Kinematic Analysis of the Triple Junction Between Arabia, India, and the Turan Plates." (University of Pittsburgh at Bradford), 1984.
"Tectonic Evolution of Central Iranian Plateau--A Continental Bridge Between Afro-Arabian Plate (Gondwanaland) and Turan Plate (Laurasia)," (National Science Foundation of Iran (NSFI)) 1977.
"Interpretation of Structural Lineaments Using Landsat Imagery Along the Zendan Fault, Southern Iran." (Tehran University Research Foundation), 1975.
Fulbright Scholarship, 1972. "Organization and Administration of a Successful Academic Affair System in a Major University." This project was carried out on sites, visiting several major universities in the United States, Switzerland, and France when I was the General Director of the Academic Affairs of Tehran University.
Fulbright Scholarship, 1961-64. Graduate Studies, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas. The title of the research in the Graduate School: "Structural Geology of Burnet Area, Burnet County, Texas."
Grant Reviewer (2001-2002):
Proposal Title: Structural Modeling of the Western Flank Of the South Caspian Basin Using Landsat Imagery: Implications to Seismic Safety. U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union; Cooperative Grants Program 2001.
Proposal Title: Natural Hazards in Hydrosphere: Mechanisms, Modeling and Forecasting. U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union; Cooperative Grants Program 2002.
Reviewed and evaluated a grant proposal for U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CGP proposal #11416). The cooperative Grants program forms the core of CRDF’s support of outstanding collaborative research between the U.S. and the former Soviet Union (FSU), 2002.
President of the National Association of Academies of Science (NAAS), February 2003.
Designated (by President Shields) as representative of University of Pittsburgh at Bradford to the Council of Environmental Deans and Directors – A new Professional Organization Facilitated By The National Council for Science and Environment, April 17, 2003.
Invited Speaker: “State of the World Energy Resources,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Meeting, Cuba, New York, February 20, 2003.
Invited Speaker: “Renewable Energy-Prospects and Trends” University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Campus, “Perspectives of the Environment” series, April 27, 2003.
Nominated and elected for the position of the President-Elect of the National Association of Academies of Science (NAAS), February 2002.
Nominated for the position of the Electorate Nominating Committee of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). September 2001.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2000
Fellow Geological Society of America (GSA), 1982 - present.
Regional Leader for NSF grant (IN, OH, MI, PA, NY, and WV), 2000 – 2001.
Web Master of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. (http://www.pitt.edu/~aap/pas/pas.htm) 1999-Present and Department of Geology & Environmental Science - NASA's Earth Science Enterprise Workshop (http://www.pitt.edu/~aap/ & http://www.pitt.edu/~aap/announce.html) 1997-Present.
Principal Investigator of NASA grants at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, 1997-1999.
Principal Investigator of NASA grants at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, 1999 - 2002.
Invited speaker, First NASA Earth Science Education Forum, 1999, “A Cross-Disciplinary Literacy Course on Earth System Science for Teachers in the 21st Century.”
Invited grant proposal evaluator for the U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF) for the independent States of the Former Soviet Union (FSU)-Cooperative Grants Program, 1999.
Invited Honorary, 1999, Theme Editor (HTI) and the Primary Author of the theme 4.2 Environmental Structure and Functions: Earth System for UNESCO and EOLSS Publishers to develop an Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS).
Member of a group of 20 American Petroleum Geologists to visit Russian Petroleum fields, by Vice Minister of Fuels and Energy of Russia, fall 1992. (Chose not travel due to other academic obligations.)
Nominated for consideration as a candidate for a Visiting Distinguished Professor appointment to the PNM Chair in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of New Mexico, 1992
Nominated for the position of "Dean of Academic Affairs,) University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
Invited grant evaluator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Invited grant proposal evaluator for the U.S. State Department for ISTC/STCU* programs entitled: "Development and Substitution of Multi-Frequency Active-Passive Method of Remote Sensing of the Environment."
*ISTC: International Science and Technology Center
STCU: Science and Technology Center in Ukraine
Invited Speaker “A Cross-Disciplinary Literacy Course on Earth System Science for Teachers in the 21st Century," First NASA Earth Science Education Forum, November 1999. .
Grant proposal evaluator for NASA's Earth Science Enterprise for NASA's Research Announcements, 1999.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists Certificate of Recognition, Twenty-five Years Membership in the Association, 1990.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2000
Fellow Member of the Geological Society of America (GSA), 1982-present.
Active member (President): National Association of Academies of Science
Active Member of the Geological Society of America, 1978 - present.
Active member of National Association of Academies of Sciences (NAAS), 1998 - present.
Active member of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science (PAS) 1986 - Present. President of the Academy 1998 - 2000. PAS Web Master 1998-present, and PAS Historian 2002 – present.
Member of the American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1998 - Present.
Member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 1965 - 1997.
Member of the Geological Society of Belgium, 1974-1996.
Past Member of the Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.
COMMITTEES
On Campus
COURSES TAUGHT (1984-99)
Introduction to Environmental Science (Geol 0110)
Introduction to Environmental Studies (ENVSTD 0101)
Physical Geology (Geol 0101)
Mineralogy (Geol 0201)
Petrology (Geol 0203)
Engineering Geology (Geol 0205; CE 0180; Geol 1311)
Environmental Geology (Geol 0105)
Advanced Environmental Geology (Geol 1308)
Structural Geology (Geol 1310)
Geographic Information System (GIS) (ES 1320)
Economic Geology of Ore Deposits (Geol 1401)
Geophysics (Geol 1402)
Field Geology (Geol 1405)
Senior Colloquium (Coll 1404)
In addition to the above courses in the Geology Program, Dr. Panah has supervised the Internship Program (Geol 1499), directed general independent senior research projects (Geol 1498), and as a group leader, has conducted a section of Pitt-Bradford's Connections Program (LDEV 0001).
CLASSROOM PERFORMANCE
Annually, the Chairman of the Natural Sciences Division has evaluated my Classroom Performance and Teaching and Research-Related activities. The evaluations were subsequently fully concurred by the Dean of Academic Affairs.
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Evaluation of the Chairman of |
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Academic Year |
The Natural Sciences Division |
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2001-2002 |
Excellent/Distinguished |
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2000-2001 |
Distinguished |
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1999-2000 |
Distinguished |
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1998-1999 |
Distinguished |
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1997-1998 |
Distinguished |
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1996-1997 |
Distinguished |
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1995-1996 |
Distinguished |
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1994-1995 |
Distinguished |
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1993-1994 |
Distinguished |
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1992-1993 |
Distinguished |
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1991-1992 |
Distinguished |
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1990-1991 |
Distinguished |
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1989-1990 |
Distinguished |
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1988-1989 |
Distinguished |
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1987-1988 |
Distinguished |
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1986-1987 |
Excellent |
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1985-1986 |
Excellent |
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1984-1985 |
Excellent |