1. The University of Mississippi

Ole Miss Engineering

University of Mississippi

Ron Counts

Research Assistant Professor, Geology and Geological Engineering
Associate Director, Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute

rcounts@olemiss.edu
662-915-7320
111 Brevard Hall, University, MS 38677

ResearchGate: Ronald_Counts

Experience

University of Mississippi – Associate Director, Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute, 2018-present
University of Mississippi – Assistant Research Professor, 2018-present
U.S. Geological Survey Eastern Geology and Paleoclimate Science Center – Research Geologist, 2013-2018
University of Kentucky-Kentucky Geological Survey – Geomorphologist, 2002-2012

Education

USGS Mendenhall – Postdoctoral Fellow, Reston, VA, 2013-2014
University of Cincinnati – Ph.D. Geology, 2013
Utah State University – M.S. Geology, 2005
University of Southern Indiana – B.S. Geology, 1999

Research interests

Dr. Count’s research focuses on understanding the dynamics behind the paleo-environmental changes and landscape evolution that occurs due to natural geologic processes, gradual and abrupt climatic fluctuations, neo-tectonics, and anthropogenic activities.