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Lee Florea - Vitae

 

 

Education

Dissertation advisor: Dr. Leonard Vacher

M.S., 1998, Geological Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia

Thesis title: Bench Scale Karst Models

B.A., 1996, Secondary Education, Western Kentucky University.

B.S., 1995, Physics/Mathematics, Western Kentucky University.

 

 

Experience

Geologist, Kentucky Cabinet for Natural Resources, Dept. for Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Program Development and Coordination Branch (May, 1999 - Aug 2002).

Assistant Engineer, South Kentucky Rural Electric Co-op (May 1996 – Aug. 1996, May 1997 - Aug. 1997).

 

 

Grants

Gulf Coast Association of Geological Sciences Reseach Grant, 2004

Geological Society of America Research Grant, 2004

NSS Sara Corrie Memorial and International Exploration Grants, 2003

Pinellas County Karst Inventory Grant.

NSS Research Advisory Committee Grant, 2003.

NSS Research Advisory Committee Grant, 2001.

ESRI Conservation Program Grant, 2001.

NSS conservation grant, 2001.

NSS Sara Corrie Memorial exploration grant, 2001.

 

Memberships and Positions

Manager, Wells Cave Preserve, Pulaski County, Kentucky, NSS.

Member, Cave Acquisition Committee, National Speleological Society.

Independent Consultant and Graphic Artist, Kentucky Speleological Survey.

Principal Investigator, I-66 Special Project of the National Speleological Society.

Director, People for Ethical Government.

Member, Geological Society of America.

Member, National Speleological Society.

Joint Venturer, Cave Research Foundation.

 
 
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