William I Rose
Photo by Jon Fink
Professor, Volcanologist
Geological Engineering & Sciences
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Dr
HOUGHTON, MI 49931 USA
906 487 2367 or 906 487 2531
Professional Items
AB PhD Dartmouth College 1966, 1970
At Michigan Tech since 1970
Sabbatical Leaves at NCAR, USGS, LANL and Univ of Bristol
Research Identity Keywords
Volcanology, remote sensing, gas emissions, atmosphere effects of volcanoes, fine volcanic ash, Central America, especially Guatemala, Volcanic Hazards, Social Geology, Earth Science Teaching
Research Materials to share
Recent Publications, with pdf copies of most to share
Topical collections of research publications
Airborne Volcanic cloud studies
Infrared Remote Sensing of Volcanic Clouds
Quantitative Volcanology from BC
Educational Efforts
INVOGE Dual MS degree in Volcanology at Clermont Ferrand or Milan
EHaz Exchange Study at Colima, UNAM, McGill or Simon Fraser
Peace Corps Masters International MS in Natural Hazards
Remote Sensing for Hazards Mitigation in Pacific Latin America--NSF PIRE
MiTEP Michigan Teacher Excellence Program-- NSF
Volcanology Graduate Study at Michigan Tech
Courses
Ashfall--a multiuniversity Graduate Course
Fuego
mammatus
Pacaya
SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES
1. Since 1970: Efforts to help build infrastructure within volcanic hazards efforts in developing countries, funded by NSF International Programs and OFDA/USGS/VDAP grants: Guatemala-Decade Volcano Workshop 1993; Collaborative hazards work 1999-2004. Ecuador: Cospec training, 1989; Lahars work, 2002. El Salvador: Synergistic efforts at post war science contacts; 1996-2004; Special GSA Publications 2004, 2006. Mexico: PhD student training, 1995-98; Chile: initial research collaborative visit, 1989. Argentina: Initial visit 2002; field studies 2003. Several field projects in Guatemala and El Salvador funded by USGS/OFDA. Support for two Central American students via USGS/VDAP (CAMI). Pacific Latin America: 2005-2011 Peace Corps PIRE-OISE funding for Remote Sensing applied to Hazard Mitigation
2. Since 1980: Educational efforts shared with many other campuses: Video based educational efforts in Optical Mineralogy, 1982; Volcanic Rock Textures, 1985; and video field trips: 1987-1993; Volcanic Rocks and their vent areas, Industry Short Courses (field trips and lectures); 1976-1985; Graduate Student field trip efforts, 1997 (Western Mexico and IAVCEI meeting); NSF funded International Travel Grant to IAVCEI Bali meeting, and associated Hawaii and Pinatubo field trips, July 2000; NSF Int Travel Grant for students to attend IAVCEI meeting in Chile, 2004. Iceland IAVCEI meeting 2008; Special session exploring graduate volcanology educational efforts, AGU 2002. 2005-2009: FIPSE-NAFTA 6 University Consortium in Earth Hazards (EHaz), funded by Dept of Education. Multi-university graduate classes 2005-2009. Dual MS degree program in Volcanology/Geotechniques Michigan Tech, Buffalo, UBP Clermont Ferrand and Milan Bicocca, 2009-2014.
3. Since 1986: Development of volcanic cloud detection algorithms for meteorological satellite detectors, and communication about the use of these for hazard mitigation--continual outreach to advanced users from regional Volcanic Ash Aviation Centers; extensive web- based communications effort; International Volcanic Cloud Remote Sensing Workshops, 2001, 2003, Managua 2004, Costa Rica, 2007; South American Workshops, March 2002, Nov 2004; Mexico City Jan 2005; San Jose Costa Rica June 2007; Bandung and North Sulawesi, Indonesia, March 2009.
4. Since 1992: Development of Michigan Tech Remote Sensing Institute. Co-organizer and Interim Director of an institute with 35 faculty members from nine different MTU departments, Development of shared lab facilities, Equipment funding as a NASA center of excellence, development of an interdisciplinary minor program in remote sensing; many interdisciplinary seminar series and several new interdisciplinary classes.
5. 2004-2009: Started New Peace Corps Masters International Program, Mitigation of Geological Natural
Hazards. 1992-2001: NASA EOS IDS Science group member, Volcano Remote Sensing.
