Associate Professor, Geosciences
Dr. Ernenwein's research focuses on near surface geophysics, archaeological geophysics and GIS for locating buried archaeological and geological features and understanding human spatial behavior. She has extensive experience with ground-penetrating radar, electromagnetic induction, magnetometry, and electrical resistance. She has conducted geophysical surveys and archaeological investigations in Jordan, Portugal, and Bolivia, China, Botswana, and throughout North America. She has conducted near-surface geophysical surveys in the Middle East, Europe, China, Africa, South America, and throughout North America
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About Eileen G. Ernenwein
Dr. Ernenwein's research focuses on near surface geophysics, archaeological geophysics and GIS for locating buried archaeological and geological features and understanding human spatial behavior. She has extensive experience with ground-penetrating radar, electromagnetic induction, magnetometry, and electrical resistance. She has conducted geophysical surveys and archaeological investigations in Jordan, Portugal, and Bolivia, China, Botswana, and throughout North America. She has conducted near-surface geophysical surveys in the Middle East, Europe, China, Africa, South America, and throughout North America
| Present | Associate Professor, East Tennessee State University ‐ Department of Geosciences | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2022 | ETSU Hazard Mitigation Plan Update |
| FEMA/TEMA | |
| Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): WC Tollefson | |
| $160,000 | |
| 2022 | Landslide and Debris Flow Monitoring for Improved Highway Safety and Cost Savings |
| TDOT | |
| Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Grant | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): TA Joyner | |
| $325,000 | |
| 2020 | Article Processing Charge for Peer-Reviewed Article in Special Issue of the Journal Remote Sensing |
| East Tennessee State University (ETSU) | |
| ETSU Research and Development Small Grant | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): RL Cornett | |
| $2,000 | |
| 2019 | Technical Application of Ground Penetrating Radar: An Antenna Comparison |
| East Tennessee State University (ETSU) | |
| Graduate Studies Student Research Grant | |
| Role: Faculty Mentor | |
| Colleague(s): Montana Kruske | |
| $798 | |
| 2018 | Archaeological Geophysics at David Crockett Birthplace State Park |
| Tennessee Historical Commission | |
| Tennessee Historical Commission | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): JD Franklin | |
| $10,000 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| Present | Member, American Geophysical Union | Present | Member, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing | Present | Member, Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology | Present | Member, Current Research in Tennessee Archaeology | Present | Member, International Society for Archaeological Prospection | Present | Member, Society for American Archaeology | Present | Member, Southeastern Archaeological Conference |
Honors and Awards
- 2000 - Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society
- 2000 - Association of American Geographers Award for Excellence of Scholarship
- 2014 - Faculty of the Year, Department of Geosciences, East Tennessee State University
Courses
- GEOS 1040 - Physical Geology (renamed Exploring Geology in 2012)
- GEOS 1011 - Learning Support in Reading
- GEOS 3500 - Geographic Information Systems
- GEOS 3600 - Remote Sensing
- GEOS 4/5237 - Advanced Remote Sensing
- GEOS 5300 - Topics in Geospatial: Introduction to Geospatial Science
- GEOS 4/5007 - Modern Geographic Concepts
- GEOS 4/5317 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems
- GEOS 5010 - Geospatial Analysis
- GEOS 5700 - Seminar: GIS Origins, development, and applications
- GEOS 5700 - Seminar: Professional Development
- GEOS 5700 - Seminar: Power, Politics, and Ethics in Geosciences
- GEOS 5700 - Seminar: Academic Writing
- GEOS 5700 - Seminar: Ground Penetrating Radar & Electromagnetic Induction
- GEOS 5700 - Seminar: Magnetic Methods for Archaeological Prospection
- GEOS 5700 - Seminar: Ground Penetrating Radar Applications in Geosciences
- GEOS 2490 - Field Methods in Geospatial Technology
| 2008 | Ph.D., Environmental Dynamics, University of Arkansas | |
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| 2002 | M.A., Geography, University of Denver | |
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| 2000 | B.A., Geography & Anthropology, University of Denver | |
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Contact Information
PO Box 70357
Johnson City, TN 37614
Office: Ross Hall Room 315
Phone: 423-439-7513
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