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CURRICULUM VITAE PROFESSOR MICHAEL JOHN DAY Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201, USA. 414-229-4866 FAX 414-229-3981 [email protected] Professional Qualifications BSc (Honours) Geography, Birmingham University, England, 1973. DPhil. Geography/Geomorphology, Oxford University, England, 1978. Thesis: The morphology of tropical humid karst with particular reference to the Caribbean and Central America. Academic Appointments 1976: Departmental Demonstrator, School of Geography, Oxford University. 1976-1977: Lecturer in Geography, University College Dublin, Ireland 1977-1984: Assistant Professor of Geography, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 1984-1994: Associate Professor of Geography, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 1994-present: Professor of Geography, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Professional Memberships, Activities and Service Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society/ Institute of British Geographers Association of American Geographers (Chairman, West Lakes Division, 1993-94, Secretary, West Lakes Division, 1992-93) World Commission on Protected Areas (IUCN) IUCN Task Force on Caves and Karst Steering Commitee, International Geographical Union Karst Commission British Geomorphological Research Group Military Geography and Geology Group Caribbean Conservation Association British Cave Research Association National Speleological Society Wisconsin Speleological Society (Vice-Chairman, 1984-85, Chairman, 1985-86) Royal Geographical Society research project in Gunong Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia, 1978. Edinburgh University research projects in Belize, 1986 and 1991. Royal Geographical Society research project in the Kimberley District, Western Australia, 1988. Vaca Plateau (Belize) Geoarchaeology Project, 1992, 2003. Visiting Scholar, University of Waikato, New Zealand, 1999. External Examiner for Physical Geography, University of the West Indies, 2003-2009. International Advisory Board for Acta Carsologica, 2004-present International Editorial Board for Cave and Karst Science, 1996-present. Co-organiser, AAG West Lakes conference, 1992. Organiser, 4th Belize Conference and 4th British-Caribbean Geography Conference, 2002. UWM Foundation Research Award in recognition of research and scholarly achievement, 1984. UWM Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award, 1997. Professional Research and Teaching Interests Karst landscapes and caves, their geomorphology, biogeography, conservation and management. Tropical areas, their geomorphology, conservation and management. Geomorphology. Geomorphic hazards. Biogeography, especially birds. Geoecology. The Caribbean and Central America, Southeast Asia. Developing areas. Teaching Experience Oxford: University lecture courses: “Geomorphology of the humid tropics” and “Basic concepts in biogeography.” Tutoring for St. Hugh's College, St. Edmund Hall, Regent's Park College and Hertford College. Dublin: Lecture courses on biogeography, geomorphology and applied geomorphology. Milwaukee: (Course numbers and titles): 120 Our Physical Environment 121 Earth Surface Processes and Human Activity 122 Biosphere, Climate and Human Activity 128 Caves and Caving 194 Freshman Seminar 205 Natural Hazards 214 Geography of Wisconsin 340 Biogeography 350 Conservation of Natural Resources 420 Methods and Principles in Geomorphology 424 Karst Geomorphology 600 Perspectives on Geography 650 Fieldwork Methods 654 Tropical Fieldwork: Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad, Puerto Rico 810/910 Techniques of Research and Presentation 942 Seminars: Environmental Geomorphology, Current Issues in Geomorphology, Physical Geography and Resources, Karst Geomorphology and Hydrology 950 Seminars: Regional Geography of Belize, Regional Geography of the Caribbean. International Studies 550 Seminar: Conservation Themes in the Caribbean and Southeast Asia. Graduate Students Supervised: Total 28 (10 PhD, 18 Masters) Administrative Positions UWM Geography Department: Chair of Department, 2001-02 and 2004-2007. Chair, Graduate Administrative Committee. Chair, Undergraduate Committee. Chair, Publications Committee. Curator, James J. Flannery Map Library. Geography Major Coordinator. Career and Development Officer. Minority Student Advisor. Academic Program Committee. Public Relations Committee. Faculty Advisor to Gamma Theta Upsilon Chapter. Faculty Advisor to Geography Fieldtrip Club UW-Milwaukee: University Committee. Natural Sciences Division Executive Committee (Chair 1998-2000). Faculty Senate. Graduate Faculty Council. Physical Environment Committee (Vice-chair, 2000-02 and 2005-06). University Library Committee. Conservation and Environmental Science Executive Committee. Academic Course and Curriculum Committee. American Geographical Society Advisory Committee. Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Advisory Committee. Search and Screen Committee, Dean of Letters and Science. Faculty Advisor to UWM Cave Exploration Club. Faculty Mentor. Professional Publications Day, M.J. 1976. The morphology and hydrology of some Jamaican karst depressions. Earth Surface Processes 1(2): 111-129. Day, M.J. 1977. Surface roughness in tropical karst terrain. Proceedings 7th International Congress of Speleology: 139-143. Day, M.J. 1977. Surface hydrology within polygonal karst depressions in northern Jamaica. Proceedings 7th International Congress of Speleology: 143-146. Day, M.J. and Goudie, A.S. 1977. Field assessment of rock hardness using the Schmidt Test Hammer. British Geomorphological Research Group Technical Bulletin 18: 19-29. Day, M.J. 1978. Morphology and distribution of residual limestone hills (mogotes) in the karst of northern Puerto Rico. Bulletin of the Geological Society of America 89(3): 426-432. Day, M.J. 1978. Engineering hazards in tropical karst terrain. Applied Geography Conferences 1: 288-298. Day, M.J. and Goudie, A.S. 1978. Why the Devil's Punchbowl dries up. The Geographical Magazine 50(6): 381-385. Day, M.J. 1979. Surface roughness as a discriminator of tropical karst styles. Zeitschrift fur Geomorphologie Suppl.-Bd. 32: 1-8. Day, M.J. 1979. The hydrology of polygonal karst depressions in northern Jamaica. Zeitschrift fur Geomorphologie Suppl.-Bd. 32: 25-43. Day, M.J. 1979. Preliminary results of an investigation of current rates of carbonate erosion in the Wisconsin karst. The Wisconsin Speleologist 16(2): 11-23. Day, M.J. 1979. The contribution of geomorphology to the formulation of a management plan for the Gunong Mulu National Park, Sarawak, E. Malaysia. Applied Geography Conferences 2: 193- 202. Day, M.J. 1980. Rock hardness: Field assessment and geomorphic importance. The Professional Geographer 32(1): 72-81. Day, M.J. 1980. Landslides in the Gunong Mulu National Park, Sarawak, E. Malaysia. The Geographical Journal 146: 7-13. Day, M.J. 1980. Geomorphology and archaeology in southwest Sulawesi, Indonesia. Applied Geography Conferences 3: 173-184. Goudie, A.S., Day, M.J. and Hart, M.G. 1980. Developments in the geomorphology of the Oxford region. In: The Oxford Region, ed. T. Rowley: 1-22. Day, M.J. 1981. Rock hardness and landform development in the Gunong Mulu National Park, Sarawak, E. Malaysia. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 6(2): 165-172. Day, M.J. 1981. Limestone hardness and tropical karst terrain. Proceedings 8th International Congress of Speleology 1: 327-329. Day, M.J. 1981. Towards numerical categorization of tropical karst terrains. Proceedings 8th International Congress of Speleology 1: 330-332. Goudie, A.S. and Day, M.J. 1981. The disintegration of fan sediments in Death Valley, California by salt weathering. Physical Geography 1(2): 126-137. Day, M.J. 1982. Geomorphological considerations in a management plan for the Gunong Mulu National Park. In: Applied Geography: Selected Perspectives, ed. J.W. Frazier: 197-218. Day, M.J. 1982. The influence of some material properties on the development of tropical karst terrain. Transactions British Cave Research Association 9(1): 27-37. Day, M.J. 1983. Doline morphology and development in Barbados. Annals of the Association of American Geographers 73(2): 206-219. Day, M.J. 1983. Karst-related management considerations in the Gunong Mulu National Park, Sarawak, East Malaysia. In: Environmental Karst, ed. P.H. Dougherty: 55-76. Day, M.J. 1984. Predicting the location of surface collapse within karst depressions: A Jamaican example. In: Sinkholes: Their Geology, Engineering and Environmental Impact, ed. B.F. Beck: 147-151. Day, M.J. 1984. Carbonate erosion rates in southwestern Wisconsin. Physical Geography 5(2): 142-149. Day, M.J. 1985. Limestone valley systems in north-central Jamaica. Caribbean Geography 2(1): 16-33. Also in: A Reader in Caribbean Geography, ed. D. Barker, C. Newby and M. Morrissey, Ch. 1: 2-10 (1998). Day, M.J. 1986. Slope form and process in cockpit karst in Belize. In: New Directions in Karst, ed. K. Paterson and M.M. Sweeting: 363-382. Day, M.J. 1986. Cave studies in southwestern Wisconsin: Implications and importance. The Wisconsin Speleologist 19(3): 1-21. Day, M.J. 1986. Caves in southwestern Wisconsin, U.S.A.. Proceedings 9th International Congress of Speleology 1: 155-157. Day, M.J. 1986. Karst in Antigua, West Indies. Proceedings 9th International Congress of Speleology 1: 218-220. Day, M.J. 1986. Karst and landuse in central Belize. Proceedings 9th International Congress of Speleology 1: 221-223. Day, M.J. 1986. Caves in the Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Geographer 2: 42-51. Day, M.J. 1987. Slope form, erosion and hydrology in some