Russ Jacobson, Geologist

Phone: 217-244-2426
E-mail: jacobson@isgs.illinois.edu

Major Responsibilities

• Coal geology
• Carboniferous and Mesozoic Stratigraphy
• Geologic mapping
• Vertebrate Paleontology (dinosaurs)
• Paleozoic invertebrate paleontology
• Geoscience Education

Current Projects

• Geoscience Education Field Trips
• Geoscience Education Committee
• Carboniferous and Mesozoic stratigraphy
• Geological mapping in southwestern Illinois with Joe Devera and Brett Denny on Statemap program
• Field reconnaissance work in Cretaceous of Illinois
• Adjunct Instructor SIU -Dinosaur Geology/Paleontology Colorado Plateau Course through Geology Department and Continuing Education at SIU
• Dinosaur field studies in Morrison Formation (late Jurassic) of Northeastern Utah with the Utah Field House of Natural History, Dinosaur National Monument and Bureau of Land Management
• Web page development and maintenance - Dino Russ's Lair and Coal Section Pages

Research Interests

• Paleontology (Vertebrate - dinosaurs and associated vertebrates in Illinois and Utah Mesozic strata
• Invertebrates and Vertebrates in Illinois Paleozoic strata)
• Geoscience Education and Outreach program at ISGS
• Geological Mapping - Statemap - SW Illinois
• Carboniferous, Mesozoic stratigraphy
• Coal Geology

Publications

For a list of publications check Russ Jacobson's Online Vita

Professional Affiliations

• Member - Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
• Fellow - Geological Society of America