John Chermak
· Collegiate Associate Professor and Environmental GeochemistVirginia Tech · Geosciences
Active 1989–2022
About
John Chermak is an environmental geochemist and a professor in the Department of Geosciences at Virginia Tech. He has over 25 years of experience involved in the scientific, engineering, environmental, social, and political aspects of resource extraction, including permitting, construction, operation, and closure of resource extraction projects. His work spans 14 states and 9 countries, reflecting a broad international and multidisciplinary engagement. At Virginia Tech, Chermak continues to bring practical, real-world experiences into the classroom, focusing on resource extraction, energy, and environmental topics. He employs active pedagogies to promote student learning and actively works on numerous projects both in the US and internationally. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Geology with an emphasis on Geochemistry from Virginia Tech, earned in 1989, a master's degree in Geology with a similar emphasis from Virginia Tech in 1986, and a bachelor's degree in Geochemistry and Geophysics from Bowling Green State University in 1984. He is located in Derring Hall and can be contacted via email at jchermak@vt.edu.
Research topics
- Computer Science
- Mathematics education
- Geology
- Physics
- Biology
- Mineralogy
- Materials science
- Mining engineering
- Astrobiology
- Paleontology
- Data science
- Psychology
- Knowledge management
- Earth science
- Geochemistry
- Metallurgy
- Mathematics
Selected publications
AN IMPROVED MINERAL IDENTIFICATION TEACHING STRATEGY FOR INTRODUCTORY TO EARTH SCIENCES LABS
Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America · 2022
Senior authorCorresponding- Computer Science
- Computer Science
- Earth science
INCREASING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND LEARNING IN LARGE GEOSCIENCES GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSES
Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America · 2021
1st authorCorresponding- Computer Science
- Computer Science
- Mathematics education
GEOCHEMICAL CONTROLS ON LITHIUM DISTRIBUTION IN ORE MINERALS AT THE RHYOLITE RIDGE DEPOSIT, NEVADA
Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America · 2020
1st authorCorresponding- Geology
- Geochemistry
- Mining engineering
Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America · 2019-01-01
articleAluminum hydroxide coatings in limestone drains
Applied Geochemistry · 2019-02-11 · 5 citations
articleOpen accessAGU Fall Meeting Abstracts · 2018-12-01
articleProcesses that control mineral and element abundances in shales
Earth-Science Reviews · 2017-06-23 · 60 citations
articleTRACE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF PYRITES IN GAS SHALES BY LASER ABLATION ICP-MS: IMPLICATIONS FOR MOBILITY
Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America · 2017-01-01
articleSenior authorEFFECT OF ALUMINUM OXYHYDROXIDE COATINGS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF ANOXIC LIMESTONE DRAINS
Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America · 2017-01-01
articleTRACE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF PYRITES IN GAS SHALES BY LASER ABLATION ICP-MS: IMPLICATIONS FOR MOBILITY
Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America · 2017-01-01
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Frequent coauthors
- 7 shared
Madeline E. Schreiber
- 7 shared
J. Donald Rimstidt
Virginia Tech
- 3 shared
Robert R. Seal
United States Geological Survey
- 3 shared
Kimberly Filer
- 2 shared
Griff Wyatt
- 2 shared
Larry E. Hall
- 2 shared
Steven R. Hannula
Weatherford College
- 2 shared
K.J. Esposito
Labs
Department of GeosciencesPI
Education
- 1989
MS and PhD in Geosciences, Geochemistry emphasis, Geosciences
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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