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Curriculum Vitae

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Mission Statement

In our changing world where energy demand is growing, environmental consciousness is broadening, and livelihoods are improving, I aspire to be at the forefront of research in low carbon energy in order to foster a more harmonious relationship between us and our planet.


Education

University of Maryland, College Park, MD
     PhD in Geography, 12/09
           Dissertation: Spatial and Seasonal Distribution of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Fossil-Fuel Combustion;
               Global, Regional, and National Potential for Sustainable Bioenergy from Residue Biomass
               and Municipal Solid Waste

           Advisory Committee: Dr. Ralph Dubayah (Chair), Dr. Stephen Prince, Dr. César Izaurralde,
               Dr. Steven Smith
, Dr. Ning Zeng

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
     MS in Space Studies, 8/05
           Thesis: Improving the Temporal and Spatial Resolution of Carbon Dioxide Emissions Estimates from
               Fossil-Fuel Consumption

           Advisory Committee: Dr. Robert Andres (Chair), Dr. Gregg Marland, Dr. Michael Gaffey, Dr. Gerri Dunnigan
     Graduate Certificate in Geographical Information Sciences (GISc), 8/05
           Director: Dr. Bradley Rundquist

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
     Graduate Certificate in Statistical Theory and Methods (equivalent), 5/03
           Coordinator: Dr. Jana Anderson
     BA in General Philosophy, 5/01
     BS in Mathematics, minor in Physics, minor in Philosophy, magna cum laude, 12/00

Mesa State University, Grand Junction, CO
     BA in Fine and Performing Arts (Music), summa cum laude, 12/97
           Major Recital Instrument: Classical Guitar

Smoky Hill High School, Aurora, CO
     Diploma, 5/93


Research Experience

Wilderness Research Foundation, Bellingshausen, Antarctica
Field Scientist, 11/06 - Present
     Analyzed soil carbon flux from glacial moraines, collected soil samples for carbon dating.

Joint Global Change Research Institute (JGCRI), College Park, MD
Research Assistant, 8/06 - 12/09
      Developed model for global biomass fuels from agricultural and forestry residues;
      Modeled sensitivity of global climate, land use, and energy markets to hypothetical global climate policies.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
Advanced Short Term Research Opportunity (ASTRO) Intern, Environmental Sciences Divsion, 6/08 - 8/08
     Analyzed patterns and trends of fossil fuel CO2 emissions for the US and Asia.

World Resources Institute (WRI), Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiatve , Washington, DC
Research Intern, 2/07 - 5/07
     Developed performance standards for forest carbon management plans.

Institute for Geographical Studies and Natural Resources Research (IGSNRR)
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, China
National Science Foundation Graduate Intern, 6/06 - 8/06
     Developed models for soil organic carbon and soil nitrogen based on land use, agriculture, and climate for China.
     Analyzed spatiotemporal fossil energy and bioenergy consumption patterns and CO2 emissions trends for China.

University of Maryland, Department of Geography, College Park, MD
Research Assistant, 8/05 - 5/06
     Analyzed LANDSAT remote sensing data of North American forest disturbances.

University of North Dakota, Department of Space Studies, Grand Forks, ND
Research Assistant, 6/03 - 8/05
     Collected and analyzed data on fossil-fuel consumption to develop CO2 emission inventories.

Seoul National University, Climate Environment System Research Center (CES), Seoul, Korea
NSF Graduate Intern, 6/04 - 8/04
     Analyzed energy and atmospheric CO2 data from the Republic of Korea.

Mesa State College, Music Department, Grand Junction, CO
Librarian, 9/97 - 12/97
      Developed and maintained database of library holdings.


Teaching Experience

Gemstone Honors Program, University of Maryland, School of Engineering, College Park, MD
Mentor, 1/08 - 5/08
Served as academic mentor for an undergraduate honors project about biological carbon sequestration.

University of Maryland, Department of Geography, College Park, MD
Instructor of Introduction to Climatology, 9/08 - 12/08

Colorado State University, Department of Statistics, Fort Collins, CO
Instructor of Activity Based Statistics (with laboratory), 5/01 - 5/03
Teaching Assistant for Statistical Methods and Biostatistics, 5/01 - 8/01
Tutor, Academic Advancement Center (Mathematics, Physics, Logic), 9/98 - 12/99

Loveland High School, Department of Mathematics, Loveland, CO
Student Teacher (Mathematics), 8/00 - 10/00

Smoky Hill High School, Aurora, CO
Student Teacher (Music), 8/97 - 12/97

Dalton Elementary School, Aurora, CO
Student Teacher (Music), 8/97 - 12/97

Bookcliff Middle School, Grand Junction, CO
Student Intern (Music), 1/97 - 5/97

Tope Elementary School, Grand Junction, CO
Student Intern (Music), 1/97 - 5/97

Mesa State College, Tutorial Learning Center, Grand Junction, CO
Tutor (Music Theory, Ear Training), 9/95 - 12/97


Publications

Gregg, J.S., & S.J. Smith (2010). Global and regional potential for bioenergy from agricultural and forestry residue biomass. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 15 (3): 241-262.

Gregg, J.S. (2010). National and regional generation of municipal residue biomass and the future potential for waste-to-energy implementation. Biomass and Bioenergy 34 (3): 379-388.

Gregg, J.S., & R.C. Izaurralde (2010). Effect of crop residue harvest on long-term crop yield, soil erosion, and carbon balance: trade-offs for a sustainable bioenergy feedstock. Biofuels 1 (1): 69-83.

Gregg, J.S., L.M. Losey, R.J. Andres, T.J. Blasing, & G. Marland (2009). The Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Fossil-Fuel Use in North America. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology 48 (12): 2528-2542.

Gregg, J.S., R.J. Andres, & G. Marland (2008). China world leader in CO2 emissions from fossil fuel consumption and cement production. Geophysical Research Letters 35: L08806.

Erickson III, D.J., R.T. Mills, J.S. Gregg, T.J. Blasing, F.M. Hoffman, R.J. Andres, M. Devries, Z. Zhu, & S.R. Kawa (2008). Estimated monthly global emissions of anthropogenic CO2 and their impact on calculated atmospheric CO2. Journal of Geophysical Research 113: 1-10.

Zeng, N. Y. Ding, J. Pan, H. Wang, & J. Gregg (2008). Climate Change–the Chinese Challenge. Science 319: 730-731.

Gurney, K., W Ansley, D. Mendoza, B. Seib, G. Petron, G. Frost, J. Gregg, M. Fischer, D. Pataki, K. Ackerman, S. Houweling, K. Corbin, R. Andres, & T.J. Blasing (2008). Research Needs for Process-driven, Finely Resolved Fossil Fuel Carbon Dioxide Emissions. EOS 88 (49): 542-543.

Gregg, J.S. & R.J. Andres (2008). A Method for Estimating the Temporal and Spatial Patterns of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from National Fossil-Fuel Consumption. Tellus 60B: 1-10.

Marland, G., R.J. Andres, T.J. Blasing, T.A. Boden, C.T. Broniak, J.S. Gregg, & L.M. Losey (2007). Part II: Energy, Industry, and Waste Management Activities: An Introduction to CO2 Emissions from Fossil Fuels, in State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR).

Gregg, J.S. (2004). Development of a Monthly Emissions Database for the World's Leading CO2 Emitting Countries. CDIAC Communications Virtual Newsletter.

Gregg, J.S. (2004). A Summer in Korea. KOSEF Newsletter 48: 12-13.

Gregg, J.S. (2003). Getting Through Statistics. Introductory Statistics Textbook and Lab Manual (243 pp.) Self published.


Conference Presentations

Gregg, J.S. (2010). Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions and Modeling Future Emissions Scenarios. King George Island Summer Institute, Bellingshausen Station, Antarctica, 1/21/10, Invited Presentation.

Gregg, J.S. (2009). The Relationship Between Crop Residue Harvest, Erosion, Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles in the Kalamazoo Watershed. American Geophysical Union (AGU), San Francisco, 12/18/09.

Gregg, J.S. (2009). Sustainable Harvest Rates of Agricultural Residues. Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC), Battle Creek, MI, 5/05/09.

Gregg, J.S. & S.J. Smith (2008). Global and Regional Future Potential for Energy from Municipal Solid Waste. American Geophysical Union (AGU), San Francisco, 12/18/08.

Gregg, J.S. & S. Smith (2007). Global and Regional Potential for Biofuels from Residue and Waste. American Geophysical Union (AGU), San Francisco, 12/13/07.

Gregg, J.S. (2007). Liquid Biofuels: Cheap, Abundant, or Low Impact? United States Society of Ecological Economics (USSEE), New York, 6/26/07.

Gregg, J.S. & S. Wang (2007). Soil Organic Carbon and Soil Nitrogen in Chinese Soils: Textural, Climatic, and Ecological Influences. American Geophysical Union (AGU), Acapulco, Mexico, 5/23/07.

Gregg, J.S. & R.J. Andres (2006). The Seasonal and Spatial Distribution of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Fossil Fuels in Asia. American Geophysical Union (AGU), San Francisco, CA, 12/8/06, Outstanding Student Paper Award.

Gregg, J.S., L.M. Losey, R.J. Andres, & G. Marland (2005). Anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide Emissions at the State and Monthly Levels. Seventh International Carbon Dioxide Conference (ICDC7), Boulder, CO, 9/28/05.

Gregg, J.S. & R.J. Andres (2005). Modeling the Spatial Distribution of Fossil-Fuel Based Carbon Dioxide Emissions. DOE/NSF EPSCoR, Morgantown, WV, 6/15/05.

Gregg, J.S. & R.J. Andres (2005). Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Fossil-Fuel Consumption in Indonesia. American Geophysical Union (AGU), New Orleans, LA, 5/25/05.

Gregg, J.S. & R.J. Andres (2005). A Comparison of Anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide Emissions Datasets: UND and CDIAC. American Geophysical Union (AGU), New Orleans, LA, 5/25/05.

Gregg, J.S. & R.J. Andres (2005). Modeling Seasonality In Korean and Japanese Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Fossil-Fuel Consumption. UND Scholarly Forum, Grand Forks, ND, 2/24/05.

Gregg, J.S. & R.J. Andres (2004). Modeling Seasonality In German Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Fossil-Fuel Consumption. American Geophysical Union (AGU), San Francisco, CA, 12/15/04.

Gregg, J.S. & R.J. Andres (2004). Modeling Seasonality In Japanese And Korean Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Fossil-Fuel Consumption. 8th International Global Atmospheric Chemistry (IGAC) Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, 9/4/04.

Gregg, J.S. & R.J. Andres (2004). Modeling Seasonality in Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Fossil-Fuel Consumption. American Geophysical Union (AGU), Montréal, QB, Canada, 5/21/04.

Gregg, J.S. & R.J. Andres (2004). Modeling Seasonality in Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Fossil-Fuel Consumption. UND Scholarly Forum, Grand Forks, ND, 3/4/04.

Gregg, J.S. & R.J. Andres (2003). A Method for Improving Temporal and Spatial Resolution of Carbon Dioxide Emissions. American Geophysical Union (AGU), San Francisco, CA, 12/11/03.

Gregg, J.S. & R.J. Andres (2003). A Technique for Improving Spatial and Temporal Resolution of Carbon Dioxide Emissions. ND/SD EPSCoR Joint Conference, Fargo, ND, 9/5/03.


Technical Skills

Productivity Software

Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Access database management
Dreamweaver web development, html, xml

Geospatial Analysis

ESRI ArcGIS spatial analysis software
ERDAS Imagine satellite image processing software
ENVI satellite image processing software
MapViewer thematic mapping software

Statistical Computing and Data Analysis

R / S-Plus Statistical software
SAS Statistical software
Visual Basic for Applications

Specialized Scientific Models and Equipment

ArcAPEX Agricultural watershed model
ArcSWAT Land management watershed model
CBM-CFS3 Forest carbon model
G-CAM Global integrated assessment model
i_EPIC Agricultural erosion and nutrient cycle model
Jabowa 3 Forest gap model
LICOR LI-8100 Automated Soil CO2 Flux System


Affiliations

Association of American Geographers (AAG)

American Geophysical Union (AGU)

International Society of Ecological Economics (ISEE)

The Planetary Society

Green Technology Entrepreneurship Academy, UC Davis Center for Entrepreneurship


Service

University of Maryland Solar Decathlon LEAFHouse 1/07 - 6/07

University of Maryland Department of Geography Graduate Committee Student Representative 8/05 - 5/06

Dakota Space Society 9/03 - 8/05

Boy Scouts of America 1/01 - 1/04
     Venturing Crew Associate Advisor

Alpha Phi Omega National Coed Community Service Fraternity Member 2/01 - 5/03
     CSU Outstanding Graduate Student Leader Award 5/03
     Distinguished Service Key (DSK) Recipient 5/03
     Colorado State Chapter Vice President of Membership 5/02 - 5/03
     Colorado State Chapter Sergeant at Arms 5/01 - 12/01

El Centro Student Services & Center for Science, Mathematics and Technology Education (CSMATE) 1/99 - 5/99
     TRIUNFO After School Volunteer Tutor

Alpha Chi National Honor Scholarship Society, Inducted 2/97

Music Educators National Conference (MENC) 1/94 - 12/97
     Mesa State Chapter President 8/95 - 5/96


Personal Interests

Classical Guitar, Music Composition, Figure Drawing, Home Improvement, Hiking, Travel