Associate Professor
Born in New Zealand, my interest in the physical environment grew from the spectacular scenery of that country. I spent time there researching climate change using stalagmites, This was followed by a move to Ontario, Canada, to continue this type of research. I taught at Central Connecticut State University from 2000-2003 before taking my current position at USF.
My research focuses on different components of karst environments. A major interest of mine is reconstructing paleoclimates using isotopic analyses of calcitic speleothems or sediments found in caves. I have published work done in North and Central America. A different thrust of my research is the construction and application of environmental indices examining both human disturbance and sustainability for the karst landscape.
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About Philip Van Beynen
Born in New Zealand, my interest in the physical environment grew from the spectacular scenery of that country. I spent time there researching climate change using stalagmites, This was followed by a move to Ontario, Canada, to continue this type of research. I taught at Central Connecticut State University from 2000-2003 before taking my current position at USF.
My research focuses on different components of karst environments. A major interest of mine is reconstructing paleoclimates using isotopic analyses of calcitic speleothems or sediments found in caves. I have published work done in North and Central America. A different thrust of my research is the construction and application of environmental indices examining both human disturbance and sustainability for the karst landscape.
| Present | Associate Professor, University of South Florida | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2008 - 2013 | P2C2: Tropical-Subtropical Teleconnections During a Warmer Climate: 5-7 ka BP |
| National Science Foundation | |
| $269,000 | |
| 2007 - 2009 | Calibration study for Florida speleothems |
| Southwest Florida Water Management District | |
| $12,500 | |
| 2007 - 2009 | Climate variability in west Florida using cave sediments |
| Southwest Florida Water Management District | |
| $30,688 | |
| 2007 - 2009 | Climate variability in west Florida using speleothems |
| Southwest Florida Water Management District | |
| $34,063 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2012 - Present | Vice-Chair, College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Development Committee, University of South Florida | 2011 - Present | Member, ESP Program Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, University of South Florida | Member, Association of America Geographers | Member, Geological Society of America |
Courses
- GEOG 6209C - Management of Florida Landforms
- EVR 6934 - Paleoclimatology
- EVR 6922 - ESP Capstone Seminar
- GEOG 2200 - Introduction to Physical Geography
- EVR 4114 - Climate Change
- EVR 4104 - Karst Environments
- EVR 2001 - Introduction to Environmental Science
| 1994 - 1998 | Ph.D., McMaster University | |
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| 1992 - 1994 | M.A., Auckland University | |
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| 1989 - 1991 | B.A., Auckland University | |
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Links
Contact Information
Office: NES 313
Phone: (813) 974-3026
Email: