Doug Nelson

Professor of Marine Geology

Atlantic Center 106
843-349-4057
dnelson@coastal.edu

Courses taught:

• History and Evolution of the Marine Environment
• Hydrographic Techniques Sedimentary Geology Physical Analysis of Sediments
• Physical Geology
• Environmental Geology
• Historical Geology

Research and Scientific Interests:

• Coastal sediments
• Coastal processes
• Fourier grain shape analysis
• Coastal plain geology

Professional Societies:

• Geological Society of America Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists
• Carolina Geological Society
• Registered Professional Geolgist in South Carolina

Other Activities Related to Discipline:

• Co P.I. on berm project
• Helped with NOAA Ferrel cruieses, P.I. on several legs over the years.
• Written and distributing fourier grain shape software

Email:dnelson@coastal.edu