This illustration is for an Ichthyologist coloring page. This coloring page can easily be added to lesson plans for students in science classes.
Steven Sobieszczyk
Steven Sobieszczyk is a scientist and spokesperson. While "Sobie" spent most of his career researching landslide hazards, sediment transport, and stream ecosystems, he now focuses on communicating about the science of natural hazards. Steve is a multihazard incident responder and has spoken extensively about seismic, wildfire, landslide, flooding, and volcanic hazards.
CURRENT WORK
I'm a public affairs specialist with the Department of the Interior's Office of Communications and serve as bureau communication liaison for the USGS's Natural Hazards Mission Area.
- Public affairs
- Media relations
- Content creation
Professional Experience
Public Affairs Specialist • U.S. Geological Survey/U.S. Department of Interior • 2020 – Present
Develop and execute national-level Bureau communication strategies, create content and outreach materials, and provide media & science communications training.
Geographer & Hydrologist • U.S. Geological Survey • 2001 – 2020
Studied debris flow, flooding, and sediment transport-related issues. Professional in GIS, including estimating sediment yields, modeling runoff, and surveying reservoir bathymetries.
Science and Products
Pesticide Occurrence and Distribution in the Lower Clackamas River Basin, Oregon, 2000-2005 Pesticide Occurrence and Distribution in the Lower Clackamas River Basin, Oregon, 2000-2005
Soil slip/debris flow localized by site attributes and wind-driven rain in the San Francisco Bay region storm of January 1982 Soil slip/debris flow localized by site attributes and wind-driven rain in the San Francisco Bay region storm of January 1982
Effects of urbanization on stream ecosystems in the Willamette River basin and surrounding area, Oregon and Washington Effects of urbanization on stream ecosystems in the Willamette River basin and surrounding area, Oregon and Washington
Suspended-Sediment Loads and Yields in the North Santiam River Basin, Oregon, Water Years 1999-2004 Suspended-Sediment Loads and Yields in the North Santiam River Basin, Oregon, Water Years 1999-2004
Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Transport and Trends in the Columbia River and Puget Sound Basins, 1993-2003 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Transport and Trends in the Columbia River and Puget Sound Basins, 1993-2003
Major Turbidity Events in the North Santiam River Basin, Oregon, Water Years 1999-2004 Major Turbidity Events in the North Santiam River Basin, Oregon, Water Years 1999-2004
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
This illustration is for an Ichthyologist coloring page. This coloring page can easily be added to lesson plans for students in science classes.
Welcome to the "The I Am A..." series. This is the fifth video in a series of USGS whiteboard animations that highlight USGS careers.
Welcome to the "The I Am A..." series. This is the fifth video in a series of USGS whiteboard animations that highlight USGS careers.
Alaska's coastal and offshore waters provide foraging habitat for an estimated 100 million birds comprising more than 90 different species. Researchers at the USGS Alaska Science Center work in collaboration with many partner agencies, non-governmental organizations, universities and rehabilitation centers to investigate seabirds.
Alaska's coastal and offshore waters provide foraging habitat for an estimated 100 million birds comprising more than 90 different species. Researchers at the USGS Alaska Science Center work in collaboration with many partner agencies, non-governmental organizations, universities and rehabilitation centers to investigate seabirds.
Welcome to the “I Am A..." series, a whiteboard animation video series highlighting USGS careers.
Welcome to the “I Am A..." series, a whiteboard animation video series highlighting USGS careers.
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series Chiropterologist coloring page.
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series Chiropterologist coloring page.
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series I Am A Fire Ecologist - Coloring Page
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series I Am A Fire Ecologist - Coloring Page
Welcome to the "The I Am A..." series. This is the third video in a series of USGS whiteboard animations that highlight USGS careers.
Welcome to the "The I Am A..." series. This is the third video in a series of USGS whiteboard animations that highlight USGS careers.
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series I Am A Fire Ecologist - Coloring Page
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series I Am A Fire Ecologist - Coloring Page
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series Ornithologist coloring page.
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series Ornithologist coloring page.
Welcome to the “I Am A..." series, a whiteboard animation video series highlighting USGS careers.
Welcome to the “I Am A..." series, a whiteboard animation video series highlighting USGS careers.
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series I Am A...Herpetologist Coloring Page.
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series I Am A...Herpetologist Coloring Page.
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series I Am A...Herpetologist Coloring Page.
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series I Am A...Herpetologist Coloring Page.
Welcome to the "The I Am A..." series. This is the first video in a series of USGS whiteboard animations that highlight USGS careers.
Welcome to the "The I Am A..." series. This is the first video in a series of USGS whiteboard animations that highlight USGS careers.
USGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. Here is an example of a rockfall damage to a house in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
USGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. Here is an example of a rockfall damage to a house in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Houses were damaged during the M6.4 earthquake that struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. Houses were tagged by local officials for whether they were safe or not.
Houses were damaged during the M6.4 earthquake that struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. Houses were tagged by local officials for whether they were safe or not.
Liquefaction and lateral spread from M6.4 earthquake in Puerto Rico
Liquefaction and lateral spread from M6.4 earthquake in Puerto RicoUSGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. Here is an example of a lateral spread near a stream in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Liquefaction and lateral spread from M6.4 earthquake in Puerto Rico
Liquefaction and lateral spread from M6.4 earthquake in Puerto RicoUSGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. Here is an example of a lateral spread near a stream in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Damaged curb caused in Ponce, Puerto Rico caused by M6.4 quake
Damaged curb caused in Ponce, Puerto Rico caused by M6.4 quakeUSGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. The boardwalk in Ponce, Puerto Rico was damaged by the quake.
Damaged curb caused in Ponce, Puerto Rico caused by M6.4 quake
Damaged curb caused in Ponce, Puerto Rico caused by M6.4 quakeUSGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. The boardwalk in Ponce, Puerto Rico was damaged by the quake.
Lateral spread and damage to boardwalk in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Lateral spread and damage to boardwalk in Ponce, Puerto RicoUSGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. The boardwalk in Ponce, Puerto Rico was damaged by the quake.
Lateral spread and damage to boardwalk in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Lateral spread and damage to boardwalk in Ponce, Puerto RicoUSGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. The boardwalk in Ponce, Puerto Rico was damaged by the quake.
Liquefaction and lateral spread near stream in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Liquefaction and lateral spread near stream in Ponce, Puerto RicoUSGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. Here is an example of a lateral spread near a stream in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Liquefaction and lateral spread near stream in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Liquefaction and lateral spread near stream in Ponce, Puerto RicoUSGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. Here is an example of a lateral spread near a stream in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
USGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. This landslide was discovered along a neighborhood road near Ponce, Puerto Rico.
USGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. This landslide was discovered along a neighborhood road near Ponce, Puerto Rico.
USGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. This landslide was discovered along a neighborhood road near Ponce, Puerto Rico.
USGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. This landslide was discovered along a neighborhood road near Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Science and Products
Pesticide Occurrence and Distribution in the Lower Clackamas River Basin, Oregon, 2000-2005 Pesticide Occurrence and Distribution in the Lower Clackamas River Basin, Oregon, 2000-2005
Soil slip/debris flow localized by site attributes and wind-driven rain in the San Francisco Bay region storm of January 1982 Soil slip/debris flow localized by site attributes and wind-driven rain in the San Francisco Bay region storm of January 1982
Effects of urbanization on stream ecosystems in the Willamette River basin and surrounding area, Oregon and Washington Effects of urbanization on stream ecosystems in the Willamette River basin and surrounding area, Oregon and Washington
Suspended-Sediment Loads and Yields in the North Santiam River Basin, Oregon, Water Years 1999-2004 Suspended-Sediment Loads and Yields in the North Santiam River Basin, Oregon, Water Years 1999-2004
Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Transport and Trends in the Columbia River and Puget Sound Basins, 1993-2003 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Transport and Trends in the Columbia River and Puget Sound Basins, 1993-2003
Major Turbidity Events in the North Santiam River Basin, Oregon, Water Years 1999-2004 Major Turbidity Events in the North Santiam River Basin, Oregon, Water Years 1999-2004
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
This illustration is for an Ichthyologist coloring page. This coloring page can easily be added to lesson plans for students in science classes.
This illustration is for an Ichthyologist coloring page. This coloring page can easily be added to lesson plans for students in science classes.
Welcome to the "The I Am A..." series. This is the fifth video in a series of USGS whiteboard animations that highlight USGS careers.
Welcome to the "The I Am A..." series. This is the fifth video in a series of USGS whiteboard animations that highlight USGS careers.
Alaska's coastal and offshore waters provide foraging habitat for an estimated 100 million birds comprising more than 90 different species. Researchers at the USGS Alaska Science Center work in collaboration with many partner agencies, non-governmental organizations, universities and rehabilitation centers to investigate seabirds.
Alaska's coastal and offshore waters provide foraging habitat for an estimated 100 million birds comprising more than 90 different species. Researchers at the USGS Alaska Science Center work in collaboration with many partner agencies, non-governmental organizations, universities and rehabilitation centers to investigate seabirds.
Welcome to the “I Am A..." series, a whiteboard animation video series highlighting USGS careers.
Welcome to the “I Am A..." series, a whiteboard animation video series highlighting USGS careers.
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series Chiropterologist coloring page.
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series Chiropterologist coloring page.
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series I Am A Fire Ecologist - Coloring Page
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series I Am A Fire Ecologist - Coloring Page
Welcome to the "The I Am A..." series. This is the third video in a series of USGS whiteboard animations that highlight USGS careers.
Welcome to the "The I Am A..." series. This is the third video in a series of USGS whiteboard animations that highlight USGS careers.
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series I Am A Fire Ecologist - Coloring Page
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series I Am A Fire Ecologist - Coloring Page
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series Ornithologist coloring page.
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series Ornithologist coloring page.
Welcome to the “I Am A..." series, a whiteboard animation video series highlighting USGS careers.
Welcome to the “I Am A..." series, a whiteboard animation video series highlighting USGS careers.
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series I Am A...Herpetologist Coloring Page.
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series I Am A...Herpetologist Coloring Page.
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series I Am A...Herpetologist Coloring Page.
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series I Am A...Herpetologist Coloring Page.
Welcome to the "The I Am A..." series. This is the first video in a series of USGS whiteboard animations that highlight USGS careers.
Welcome to the "The I Am A..." series. This is the first video in a series of USGS whiteboard animations that highlight USGS careers.
USGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. Here is an example of a rockfall damage to a house in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
USGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. Here is an example of a rockfall damage to a house in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Houses were damaged during the M6.4 earthquake that struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. Houses were tagged by local officials for whether they were safe or not.
Houses were damaged during the M6.4 earthquake that struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. Houses were tagged by local officials for whether they were safe or not.
Liquefaction and lateral spread from M6.4 earthquake in Puerto Rico
Liquefaction and lateral spread from M6.4 earthquake in Puerto RicoUSGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. Here is an example of a lateral spread near a stream in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Liquefaction and lateral spread from M6.4 earthquake in Puerto Rico
Liquefaction and lateral spread from M6.4 earthquake in Puerto RicoUSGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. Here is an example of a lateral spread near a stream in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Damaged curb caused in Ponce, Puerto Rico caused by M6.4 quake
Damaged curb caused in Ponce, Puerto Rico caused by M6.4 quakeUSGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. The boardwalk in Ponce, Puerto Rico was damaged by the quake.
Damaged curb caused in Ponce, Puerto Rico caused by M6.4 quake
Damaged curb caused in Ponce, Puerto Rico caused by M6.4 quakeUSGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. The boardwalk in Ponce, Puerto Rico was damaged by the quake.
Lateral spread and damage to boardwalk in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Lateral spread and damage to boardwalk in Ponce, Puerto RicoUSGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. The boardwalk in Ponce, Puerto Rico was damaged by the quake.
Lateral spread and damage to boardwalk in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Lateral spread and damage to boardwalk in Ponce, Puerto RicoUSGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. The boardwalk in Ponce, Puerto Rico was damaged by the quake.
Liquefaction and lateral spread near stream in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Liquefaction and lateral spread near stream in Ponce, Puerto RicoUSGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. Here is an example of a lateral spread near a stream in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Liquefaction and lateral spread near stream in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Liquefaction and lateral spread near stream in Ponce, Puerto RicoUSGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. Here is an example of a lateral spread near a stream in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
USGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. This landslide was discovered along a neighborhood road near Ponce, Puerto Rico.
USGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. This landslide was discovered along a neighborhood road near Ponce, Puerto Rico.
USGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. This landslide was discovered along a neighborhood road near Ponce, Puerto Rico.
USGS scientists were deployed to assess land deformation and movement after a large M6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. This landslide was discovered along a neighborhood road near Ponce, Puerto Rico.