Jim Cox earned his B.S. in Geology from SES in 1999 and currently works as a Marine Geophysicist at Oceaneering International, Inc.
Contact: jcox@oceaneering.com
"Take as many upper level geology classes as possible. Keep your geology books because you will use them as references and such later. Take advantage of the journals in the Geology Library."
Where has your degree taken you?
From 1999 to 2007, I worked for several companies based out of Knoxville, TN. The work included: assist, conduct, and supervise 2D high-resolution land-based geophysical site investigations in support of environmental, geotechnical engineering, groundwater resource, utility, and unexploded ordnance (UXO) site assessments and remediation. Field work completed all over the United States, Argentina, and Hong Kong.
From 2007 to present, I have been conducting, interpreting, and reporting 2D conventional and autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) marine (shallow water and deepwater) high-resolution geophysical data for geohazard assessments (Engineering and Hazard Studies, Site Investigations, and Pipeline Inspections). Field work has been completed in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore of Alaska, Azerbaijan, Ghana, Congo, Angola, and Mozambique.
How do you feel your experience, specifically as an SES/geology student at OSU, prepared you for your career or life in general?
Learned broad geophysical techniques and integrating geologic interpretation with the geophysical techniques. Took advantage of new technology (Ground Penetration Radar) for geophysical site investigations. Learned to work independent.
What is your favorite memory as a student?
Field camp.
What advice do you have for current and future students?
Take as many upper level geology classes as possible. Keep your geology books because you will use them as references and such later. Take advantage of the journals in the Geology Library.