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David W. Ramsey

Dave Ramsey is a Geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) at the Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, Washington.  He specializes in volcano hazards assessment and risk research and applications as a member of the Volcano Disaster Assistance Program (VDAP), co-funded by the USGS and the U.S. Agency for International Development's Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA).

Dave is a co-leader of the USGS Risk Community of Practice, which focuses on risk research and applications from across the USGS to directly support decision makers in their efforts to better understand societal risk from hazards and to have the necessary information to make science-based, risk reduction decisions.  He also serves as a Geohazards Advisor for BHA's Natural Hazards Disaster Risk Reduction team, providing technical assistance to USAID on geological hazards and risk.  Dave is involved with monitoring and evaluation of VDAP activities and planning of future initiatives to assist foreign counterparts with preparing for and responding to volcanic crises.  He is also working on compilation and analysis of a spatial database of Holocene volcanic vents in the western conterminous U.S., field mapping and characterization of Holocene rhyolitic tephras at Medicine Lake volcano in northern California, and development of next generation volcano hazard and risk assessments.

 

 

 

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Professional Experience

  • Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Cascades Volcano Observatory, Vancouver, WA, 2005 - present

  • Acting Geoscience Advisor, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, Washington, D.C., Summer 2014

  • Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Volcano Hazards Team, Menlo Park, CA, 1999 - 2005

  • Earth Sciences Intern, U.S. Geological Survey, Geologic Mapping Team, Menlo Park, CA, 1997 - 1999

Education and Certifications

  • M.S. Geology, Bowling Green State University, 1997

  • B.S. Geology, Mount Union College, 1995

Honors and Awards

  • NAGC Blue Pencil Award - Soft or Hard Cover Book - 2018 Update to the U.S. Geological Survey National Volcanic Threat Assessment - 2019

  • NAGC Blue Pencil Award - Technical or Statistical Report - 2018 Update to the U.S. Geological Survey National Volcanic Threat Assessment - 2019

  • NAGC Blue Pencil Award - Special Purpose Publication - The Volcano Disaster Assistance Program—Helping to Save Lives Worldwide for More Than 30 Years - 2018

  • AESE Award for Outstanding Publication - Map Category - Geologic Map of Mount Mazama and Crater Lake Caldera, Oregon - 2009

  • NAGC Blue Pencil Award - Individual Map Category - Geologic Map of the Central San Juan Caldera Cluster, Southwestern Colorado - 2008

  • NAGC Blue Pencil Award - Individual Map Category - Geologic Map of the Katmai Cluster, Katmai National Park, Alaska - 2005

  • DOI Unit Award for Excellence of Service - Cascades Volcano Observatory - 2005

  • NAGC Blue Pencil Award - Individual Map Category - Crater Lake Revealed - 2004

  • USGS Shoemaker Award for Communication Product Excellence - Print Category - Crater Lake Revealed - 2004

  • USGS Shoemaker Award for Communication Product Excellence - Exhibit Category - Crater Lake Revealed - 2002

  • USGS Shoemaker Award for Communication Product Excellence - Exhibit Category - Digital Shasta - 2001

  • ESRI User Conference - Third Place People's Choice Award - Crater Lake Revealed - 2001

  • ESRI User Conference - Best Overall Map Gallery Presentation - Digital Shasta - 2000

  • ESRI User Conference - Best Analytical Presentation - Digital Shasta - 2000

  • Mount Union College - Harold R. Dillow Award for Excellence in Geology - 1995

  • BSA - Eagle Scout - 1989

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