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- Senior Research Assistant
Office for Remote Sensing of Earth Resources
Environmental Resources Research Institute
Land and Water Research Building
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
Tel: 814-863-3530
- Email: bme@orser9.erri.psu.edu
Vitae
Education
Ohio State University B.S. 1975 Natural Resources
Penn State University M.E.P.C. 1978 Environmental Pollution Control
Professional Experience
1995-Present Senior Research Assistant, Office for Remote Sensing of Earth
Resources, Penn State University
1994-Present Adjunct Professor, School of Environmental Health Sciences, West Chester
University
1988-1994 President, Geo Decisions, Inc. State College, PA
1986-1988 Vice President, Geo Decisions, Inc., State College, PA
1984-1986 Research Assistant, Office for Remote Sensing of Earth Resources, Penn State
University
1982-1984 Director of Environmental Mapping Services, Resource Technologies Corp.
1981 Owner/Manager, Remote Sensing Consultants
1979-1980 Environmental Consultant, Development Sciences, Inc.
1979-1976 Image Analyst, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
1974 Mapping Technician, Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources
Research Focus
Primary research focus involves the use of GIS, remote sensing and other spatial
analysis techniques for environmental and natural resource applications. In his present
position he is responsible for environmental and natural resource applications. In his
present position he is responsible for coordinating and managing sponsored research
projects undertaken by ORSER, including Penn State’s recently signed GIS support
contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
 | Selected Publications
 | Nizeyimana, E., Evans, B. M., Anderson, M. C., Petersen, G. W., Hamlett, J. M.
and G. M. Baumer, 1996, "Statewide GIS/Census Data Assessment of Nitrogen Loadings
from Septic Systems in Pennsylvania," Journal of Environmental Quality, (in press) |
| Evans, B. M., White, R. A., Petersen, G. W., Hamlett, J. M., Baumer, G.M. and A.
J. McDonnell, 1994, "Land Use and Nonpoint Pollution Study of the Delaware River
Basin," Environmental Resources Research Institute, Penn State University, Pub. No.
ER94-06, 76pp. |
| Mercado, R. M. and B. M. Evans, 1993, "Regional Impact Assessment of
Agricultural/Industrial Practices on Water Resources Using Integrated GIS/Remote
Sensing/Computer Modeling Technology," In: Proc. Workshop on Development of Water
Related Information Systems, Alexandra, VA, May |
| Evans, B. M., Grimm, J., Thornton, L. and P. Sanders, 1992, "Linking GIS
with Hydrologic Modeling," In: Proc Water Forum ‘92, Baltimore, MD, pp. 499-504 |
| Evans, B. M., Walker, D. A., Benson, C. S., Nordstrand, E. A. and G. W. Petersen,
1988, "Spatial Interrelationship Between Terrain, Snow Distribution and Vegetation
Patterns at an Arctic Foothills Site in Alaska," Journal of Holarctic Ecology |
| Evans, B. M. and D. A. Miller, 1988, "Modeling Nonpoint Pollution at the
Watershed Level with the Aid of a Geographic Information System," In: Proc. Symp. on
Nonpoint Pollution: Policy, Economy, Management and Appropriate Technology, American Water
Resources Assoc.
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Collaborators
Dr. Roger Mustalish, Environmental Health, West Chester Univ. (plant dynamics in
Amazon)
Dr. Wayne L. Myers, Forest Resources, Penn State Univ., (Wildlife habitat assessment)
Dr. Greg Knight, Geography, Penn State (water resources in Bulgaria)
Current and Pending Support
U.S. EPA/ Research Grant - Global Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources and
Ecosystems, $1,778,513, 7/1/95 - 6/30/00
Pa. Dept. Environ. Protection, Open-End GIS Support Services, $5,000,000, 1/95 - 12/99
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