Dr
Francisco C. San Juan
Professor and Department Chair
306 Jimmy R. Jenkins Science Center
Campus Box 919
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Telephone: (252) 335-3451
Fax: (252) 335-3465
E-Mail: FCSANJUAN@MAIL.ECSU.EDU
Personal Web Page
Ph.D., 1977-82 Florida State University
Isotope Geochemistry - Hydrogeology
M.S., 1974-77 Florida State
University - Geochemistry
B.S., 1961-66 University
of the Philippines Geology-Geochemistry
A geologist with a strong background in geochemistry, I have spent six years in the mining industry, primarily mineral exploration including geochemical prospecting, and mine geology (gold, copper, mercury and antimony).
For the past 15 years, I have been teaching courses in geology and environmental science, and since 1994, GIS (Geographic Information System) and remote sensing courses. I have engaged in a joint research project with the U.S. Geological Survey and the North Carolina Geological Surveys in a study of heavy mineral deposits in the Cretaceous sediments of North Carolina. Another research project, funded by the University of North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute, involves the characterization of uranium isotopes in ground and surface waters.
I am presently interested in the use of GIS in environmental studies, specially wetlands, and heavy metals in tap water, surface waters and bottom sediments. I have attended several courses and workshops in GIS and Remote Sensing in the last few years. I am finishing an NSF funded project to enhance the curriculum in the GIS/Remote Sensing Minor Program and to develop "across discipline laboratory exercises" for both GIS and Remote Sensing courses.
Courses Taught
| GE-158 | Principles of Geological Science | 03/01 Credit Hours |
| ENSC-101-L | General Environmental Science Lab | 01 |
| GEOL 110 | Oceanography | 03 |
| GEOL 332 | Geomorphology | 03 |
| GEOL 341 | Mineralogy | 03 |
| GEOL 342 | Optical Mineralogy | 03 |
| GEOL 360 | Principles of Geographic Information Systems | 04 |
| GEOL 365 | Introduction to Remote Sensing | 04 |
| GEOL 440 | Structural Geology | 03 |
| GEOL 441 | Petrology | 03 |
| GEOL 442 | Economic Geology | 03 |
| MAS 111 | Introduction to Marine Science | 03 |
Research Capabilities/Interests:
Uranium-Thorium isotope geochemistry of ground water (for hydrological studies)
Heavy Mineral Studies
Exploration Geochemistry-Mining Geology
GIS/Remote Sensing (Earth Resource, Environment,
Social/Business/Demographic, Fisheries and Coastal Resources)
Professional Experience:
1982 - present Elizabeth City State University: Professor of Geology
1971 - 1973 Manila Mining Corporation: Head of the Geology Dept.
1967 - 1971 Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company:
Exploration Geologist
