RESEARCH INTERESTS:


David V. LeMone joined the faculty at the in 1964 after completing three years at the University of Southern Mississippi as an Associate Professor. He spent three years working in West Texas, Four Corners region, southern New Mexico, and Arizona as a geologist in the petroleum industry in the period between 1953 and 1961. Since arriving at the University, he has concentrated his studies on the stratigraphy and paleontology of the sedimentary sequences of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. He is particularly interested in the regional biostratigraphy of the Paleozoic (Ordovician-Permian) and Mesozoic (Late Jurassic-Late Cretaceous), primarily carbonate sediments. He also is interested in the classic Permian Basin sequence, an area where there are many outstanding petroleum reservoir and secondary-tertiary recovery problems still to be solved. He has worked on a number of Paleontological Clearances in preparation of Environmental Impact Statements for coal leases in the San Juan Basin during the late seventies and early eighties. In the last twelve years, he has become active in the national and international political, legal, and technical problems of nuclear-related, fuel cycle, and legacy nuclear wastes.

FORMER STUDENTS - CHAIR (1999-1997):

• Steinhoff, Doerte, 1999 (PhD), Selected Studies of Cretaceous mixed siliciclastic and carbonate sedimentation patterns in northern Mexico, Texas, and Montana
  
• Borrego, Patricia, 1998 (M.S.; w/P.C. Goodell), Appraisal of enrichment factor analysis of selected heavy minerals from the NURE database.
  
• Latter, Kelly K., 1998 (M.S.), Sand provenance within the Alboran Sea, Western Mediterranean
  
• Rathjen, James D., 1998 (PhD), Leonardian (Permian) bioherms of the Wilkie Ranch Formation, Finlay Mountains, Hudspeth County, Texas
  
• Molina-S., Castulo, 1997 (M.S.; w/F.E. Julian), Stratigraphy and structure of the Sierra Samalayuca, northern Chihuahua, Mexico.
  

FORMER STUDENTS - MEMBER (1999-1997):

Geology:

• Seeley, John Martin, 1999 (Ph.D.) Studies of the Proterozoic tectonic evolution of the southwestern United States.
• Wilrich, Kerry, 1999 (M.S.) The biostratigraphy of the Middle Pennsylvanian (Desmoinesian) Fusulinidae of Bug Scuffle Canyon, Otero County, New Mexico
• Steinhoff, Ingo, 1998 (Ph.D.) Evaluation of H2S formation in the Basal Zechstein (Upper Permian of Germany
• Wong, Virginia, 1998 (Ph.D.) Gamma-ray characterization of uranium series nuclides and its application to the study of Pena Blanca Natural Analogue Site, Chihuahua, Mexico
• Olmstead, Gary Allen, 1998 (Ph.D.) A palynological analysis of Upper Jurassic dinoflagellate cysts from the Chihuahua Trough and Bisbee Basin, northern Mexico and southeastern Arizona.
  
• Bader, Janet, 1997 (PhD), Potential for bioremediation of a soil heavily contaminated with hexavalent chromium.
  
• Perez-Santiago, Vilma, 1997 (M.S.), Heterogeneity and water quality in the Rio Grande Alluvium, downtown El Paso
  
• Reyez-Cortez, Ignacio A., 1997 (PhD), Geologic study of Sierra de Pena Blanca
  

Environmental Science and Engineering:

• Rum, Gabrielle, 1999 (Ph.D.) Molecular similarity/toxicity model of benzene derivatives and similarity analysis of environmentally impacted areas
  
• Tiemann, Kirk, 1998 (Ph.D.) Study of alpha phytofiltration technology to clean heavy metal contaminated waters
  

Biological Sciences:

• Baig, Tabassum, 1999 (M.S.) Removal of metal ions from aqueous solution by (Solanum elaeagnifolium and Larrea tridentata) under flow conditions
  
• Lannutti, Dominic I., 2000 (M.S.) Morphological variation in Salvadora grahamiae and related taxa
  
• Maldonado, Jose Victor, 1998 (M.S.) The taxonomy and biology of southwestern United States Scolopendrid centipedes (Chilopoda: Scolopendridae)
  
• De La Riva, Veronica 1998 (M.S.) Phylogenetic analysis of brachionidae (Phylum Rotifera) using ribosomal DNA
  
• Ruiloba, Marisol M. C. 1997 (M.S.) Utrastructural study on the antioxidant effects of tocopherol on early Gametogenesis in BALB/c Mice
  

M.S.: Interdisciplinary Sciences

• Martinez, Diana Cecilia, 1997, Phytoremediation of contaminated soils by hyperaccumulator plants.
  
• Fling, William, 1996, Analysis of the fossil chipmunks (Order Rodentia, Family Scuridae, Subgenera, Neotamias) of New Mexico and far western Texas.
  
• Fling, William, 1997, Analysis of the fossil chipmunks (Order Rodentia, Family Scuridae, Subgenera, Neotamias) of New Mexico and far western Texas.
  

SELECTED FUNDED RESEARCH TOPICS

• 1993 - 1999 Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority
  
Annual contracts for research in nuclear waste classification, waste acceptance criteria, waste minimization technology and related radionuclide content, international low-level waste developments (IAEA, OECP), assured isolation facilities model and its application and costs versus the shallow land burial concept, limits for very low-level wastes, mixed wastes, etc.
• 1998 Associated Western Universities Faculty Development Grant.
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory with the National Low-Level Radioactive Waste Program. Facility examination in reference to nuclear waste disposal systems utilized, transuranic waste processing for WIPP, utilization of the computer based Low-Track waste transport monitoring system, application of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Low-Level waste manifest, etc.
• 1995 Fort Bliss Environmental Directorate, Environmental Analysis Master Program for Fort Bliss. Stratigraphic provenance of archeological artifacts.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

• LeMone, D. V., 2000. The Current Status Between the Concepts of Assured Isolation Facilities and Permanent Disposal for Low-Level Radioactive Wastes: R. G. Post (ed.), HLW, LLW, Mixed Wastes, and Environmental Restoration - Working Towards a Cleaner Environment, Waste Management 2000, American Nuclear Society, International Atomic Energy Agency, and University of Arizona, Session 13 [Methodology to Assess and Evaluate Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Options] - Paper 2, 11 p., published on CD-ROM.
  
• LeMone, D. V., P. Vaganov, S. Turchenko, R. Dodge, and H. Xie, 2000. The Salmi Complex of Karelia, Northwestern Russia: Potential High Level Radioactive Waste Repository: R. G. Post (ed.), HLW, LLW, Mixed Wastes, and Environmental Restoration - Working Towards a Cleaner Environment, Waste Management 2000, American Nuclear Society, International Atomic Energy Agency, and University of Arizona, Session 59 [Progress in Repository Development in Europe] - Paper 5, 7 p., published on CD-ROM.
  
• LeMone, D. V., 1999. Franklin Mountains Topography, Geology, and Evolution of the Modern Landscape: in Resource Management Plan for the Franklin Mountains State Park, Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission, 7 figures, 15 p.
  
• LeMone, D. V., D. Bell, and T. A. Kerr, 1999. Establishing an Assured Isolation Facility for Low- or Intermediate-Level Radioactive waste Management: Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Proceedings of the 40th Annual Meeting, Waste Management Division, Session E, Paper 1, Waste Management - Low-Level Waste, 8 p., published on CD-ROM.
  
• Rigby, J. K., C. B. Linford, and D. V. LeMone, 1999. Sponges from the Ibexian (Ordovician) McKelligon Canyon and Victorio Hills Formations in the Southern Franklin Mountains, Texas: Brigham Young University Geological Studies, Volume 44, 2 figures, 5 plates, p. 103 - 133.
  
• LeMone, D. V., T. A. Kerr, and L. R. Jacobi, Jr., 1999. Assured Isolation Facilities: Solving the Problem of Safely Managing Low-Level Radioactive Waste: R. G. Post (ed.), HLW, LLW, Mixed Wastes, and Environmental Restoration - Working Towards a Cleaner Environment, Waste Management 99, American Nuclear Society, International Atomic Energy Agency, and University of Arizona, Session 67 - 6, 12 p., published on CD-ROM.
  
• LeMone, D. V. and L. R. Jacobi, 1998. The Problem of Less Than Class A Radioactive Wastes: R. G. Post (ed.), Waste Management 98, American Nuclear Society, International Atomic Energy Agency, and University Arizona, Session XXXIII-5, 7 p., published on CD-ROM.
  
• LeMone, D.V., 1997, Waste minimization and radionuclide content in low-level radioactive waste management: Institute of Nuclear Materials Management; in Proceedings, 38th Annual Mtg., Waste Mgt. Div., Session E, Waste-Management-Low Level Waste, published on CD-ROM.
  
• LeMone, D.V., and L.R. Jacobi, 1997, Historical impact of waste minimization on commercial low-level waste disposal repositories; in Post, R.G. (ed.), Waste Management '97, Session XIII-25, Low-Level Wastes: Amer. Nuclear Soc., International Atomic Energy Assoc., and Univ. Arizona, Low-level Wastes. published on CD-ROM.
  
• Walton, J.C., A.A. Shahajahan, D.V. LeMone, S. Ahmed, and A. Velasquez, 1997, Design of concrete vaults for lower cost and improved long-term performance; in Post, R.G. (ed.), Waste Management '97, Session XII-4,Hydrologic and Geochemical Aspects of Waste Disposal: Amer. Nuc. Soc., International Atomic Energy Assoc., and Univ. Arizona, Low-level Wastes, published on CD-ROM.
  
• Casey, D., J. Walton, C. Anker, and D.V. LeMone, 1996, Energy considerations and soil temperature changes during soil vapor extraction; in Waste Management 96: Amer. Nuclear Soc.: Internat. Atomic Energy Agency, & Univ. Arizona, Session 30 (published on CD-Rom).
  
• LeMone, D.V., 1996, Decontamination and release criteria aspects; in Waste Management 96: Amer. Nuclear Soc.: Internat. Atomic Energy Agency, & Univ. Arizona Preconf. Workshop on Decontamination and Decommissioning and Release Criteria: How Clean is Clean IV, 19 p.
  
• LeMone, D.V., and L.R. Jacobi, 1996, Waste minimization technology and its effect on commercial low-level waste repository planning in Spectrum 96: Nuclear and Hazardous Waste Repository Planning: Amer. Nuclear Soc., Session 4: Proceed., Internat. Topical Mtg., Nuclear & Hazardous Waste Mgt., p. 625-629.
  
• Walton, J.C., D. Casey, C. Anker, and D.V. LeMone, 1996, Optimization of containment removal for heterogeneous systems by soil venting; in Environment Proceed: HSRC/WERC; Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Hazardous Substance Research. Center., & Waste Mgt. Educ. and Research. Consortium Joint Conf., p. 268-278.
  
• LeMone, D.V., 1995, The role of Shamovella (Tubiphytes) in Bioherms; in Garber, R.A. and R.F. Lindsay (eds.) Wolficampian - Leonardian Shelf Margin Facies of the Sierra Diablo: Seismic Scale Models for Subsurface Exploration: West Texas Geol. Soc. No. 95-97, p. 135-144.
  
• LeMone, D.V. and L.R. Jacobi, 1995. The Texas Low-Level Waste Compact: Classification and Semantics Problems; in Slate, S., F. Feizollahi, and J. Creer (eds.), Volume -- Cross-Cutting Issues and Management of High-Level Waste and Spent Fuel: 5th Internat. Conf. Proceed., Berlin, Germany, Amer. Soc. Mech. Engrs., p. 143-148.
  
• Kozur, H.W. and D.V. LeMone, 1995a, The Shalem Colony section of the Abo and Upper Hueco members of the Hueco Formation of the Robledo Mountains, Dona Ana County, New Mexico. Stratigraphy and new conodont-based age determinations; in Lucas, S.G. and A.B. Heckert (eds.), Early Permian Footprints and Facies: New Mexico Mus. Natural Hist. Sci., Bull. 6, p. 39-56.
  
• Kozur, H.W. and D.V. LeMone,1995b, New terrestrial arthropod trackways from the Abo Member (Sterlitamakian, Late Sakmarian, Late Wolfcampian) of the Shalem Colony section, Robledo Mountains, New Mexico; in Lucas, S.G. and A.B. Heckert (eds.), Early Permian Footprints and Facies: New Mexico Mus. of Natural Hist. Sci., Bull. 6, p. 107-114.
  
• LeMone, D.V. and L.R. Jacobi, 1995. The Texas/Maine/Vermont Compact: Waste acceptance criteria problems; in Post, R.G. (ed.), Waste Management. 95, Amer. Nucl. Soc.: Internat. Atomic Energy Agency, & Univ. Arizona, Session 22, Paper No. 22-4 (published on CD-ROM).
  
• LeMone, D.V. and L.R. Jacobi, 1995. The Texas Low-Level Waste Compact: Classification and semantics problems; in Slate, S., F. Feizollahi, and J. Creer (eds.), Volume 1 -- Cross-Cutting Issues and Management of High-Level Waste and Spent Fuel: 5th Internat. Conf. Proceed., Berlin, Germany, Amer. Soc. Mech. Engrs., p. 143-148.
  
• Walton, John, D.V. LeMone, and D. Casey, 1995, Coupling between water chemistry and thermal output at unsaturated repositories: 6th Ann. National-Internat. Conf. Proceed., Section I-13, Radionuclide Release and Monitoring, p. 382-384.
  
• Wang, P.W., L.P. Zhang, L. Lu, and D.V. LeMone, and D. L. Kinser, 1995, Surface modification of lead silicate glass under x-ray irradiation: Applied Surface Sci., v. 84, p. 75-84.
  
• Zenger, D.H. and D.V. LeMone,1995, Widespread "Bighorn facies," Upper Ordovician, North America; in Cooper, J. et al. (eds.), Ordovician Odyssey V.: 7th Internat. Symp., Ordovician System, p. 389-402.
  
• Luo, M., M.R. Baker and D.V. LeMone,1994, Characteristics of Distribution and Generation of the Overpressure System in the Eastern Delaware Basin, West Texas and Southern New Mexico: Amer. Assoc. Petrol. Geol. Bull., vol. 78, no. 9, 1386-1405.
  
• LeMone, D.V. and L.R. Jacobi, 1994. BRC [Below Regulatory Control] and the concept and establishment of a lower limit for very low-level radioactive wastes; in Post, R.G. (ed.), Waste Management 94, Amer. Nucl. Society: Internat. Atomic Energy Agency, and Univ. Arizona, Session 23, Vol. II, p. 1291-1296.
  
• LeMone, D.V. and L R. Jacobi, 1993, A proposal for radioactive waste reclassification; in Baschwitz, R., R. Kohout, J. Marek, P.I. Richter, and S.C. Slate (eds.), Prague, Czech Republic. 1993: Internat. Conf. Nuclear Waste Mgt. & Environ. Remediation, Amer. Soc. Mech. Engrs., Session 24, v. 3, p. 463-470.
  
• LeMone, D.V. and L.R. Jacobi, 1993. Radioactive waste reclassification; in Post, R.G. (ed.), Waste Management 93, Amer. Nucl. Soc.: Internat. Atomic Energy Agency, & Univ. Arizona, Session 3, vol. 1, p. 61-66.
  
• LeMone, D.V. and F.E. Kottlowski, 1994, Hembrillo Basin, San Andres Mountains, New Mexico and White Sands National Monument (Day One); in Garber, R.A. and D.R. Keller (eds.), Field Guide to the Paleozoic Section of the San Andres Mountains, New Mexico: Permian Basin Sec. Soc. Econ. Paleont. & Mineral., No. 94-35, p. 1-16.
  
• Kottlowski, F.E. and D.V. LeMone, 1994. Alamogordo to Rhodes Canyon and Ruidosa Road Log (Day Two); in Garber, R.A. and D.R. Keller (eds.), Field Guide to the Paleozoic Section of the San Andres Mountains: New Mexico, Permian Basin Sec., Soc. Econ. Paleont. & Mineral., No. 94-35, p. 17-30.
  
• Kottlowski, F.E. and D.V. LeMone, 1994, San Andres Mountains Stratigraphy Revisited; in Garber, R.A. and D.R. Keller (eds.), Field Guide to the Paleozoic Section of the San Andres Mountains, New Mexico, Permian Basin Sec., Soc. Econ. Paleont. & Mineral., Pub. No. 94-35, p. 31-46.
  
• LeMone, D.V., 1994, White Sands National Monument, New Mexico; in Garber, R.A. and D.R. Keller (eds.), Field Guide to the Paleozoic Section of the San Andres Mountains: New Mexico, Permian Basin Sec., Soc. Econ. Paleont. & Mineral., Pub. No. 94-35, p. 155-158.