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Faculty Profile Last Modified Time: 03:45:58 PM Wed, 23 Nov 2005   Contact Information Dr. William L. Balsam Professor, graduate advisor-Earth & Environmental Sciences     Arlington, TX 76019     Mail Box: 19049, GEO SCIENCE, Room No.: 233A     balsam@uta.edu      (817)272-2997    Faculty Home Page    diffuse reflectance spectrophotometry, developed a paleoclimate model    Associated Profiles Professional Preparation Research and Expertise Publications Appointments  Professional Preparation  Degree Major Institution Year  Ph.D.   Brown University 1973  Research and Expertise use of diffuse reflectance spectrophotometry (DRS)   interpret a variety of aspects of the geologic record Chinese Loess Plateau   developed a paleoclimate model based on using DRS to identify small, but significant, amounts of hematite and goethite DRS for stratigraphy   characterize Anasazi pottery and I am using DRS to analyze pigments on the pottery’s surface thermal oxidation of fluvial sediments   new method for geothermometry.  Publications   Category  All  Type AllPeer reviewedConference paper Publications per page    1  2    Year Publication   Type 2001 Published Ji, Junfeng, Balsam, W.L., and Chen, J., 2001. Mineralogic and Climatic Interpretations of the Luochuan Loess Section (China) based on Diffuse Reflectance Spectrophotometry. Quaternary Research, 56:23-30 (doi:10.1006/qres.2238). Peer reviewed 2000 Published Balsam, W.L. and Damuth, J.E., 2000. Further investigations of shipboard Vs shore-based spectral data: Implications for interpreting Leg 164 sediment composition. pp. 313 â€" 324. in Paull, C.K., Matsumoto, R., Wallace, P.J., and Dillon, W.P. (Eds) Proc. ODP Sci. Results. 164. 459p. College Station, TX. Conference paper 2000 Published Arimoto, R., W. Balsam, and. C. Schloesslin, 2000. Visible Spectroscopy of atmospheric dust collected on filters: iron-bearing minerals, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meeting Suppl., 81: F69. Conference paper 2000 Published Barrett, T., Schieber, J., and Balsam, W.L., 2000. Differentiating black shale sequences with visible light reflectance spectra. GSA National Meeting, Reno, 11/2000 Conference paper 1999 Published Balsam, W.L., Deaton, B.C., and Damuth, J.E., 1999. Evaluating optical lightness as a proxy for carbonate content in marine sediment cores: Implications for marine sedimentation. Marine Geology, 161:141-153. Peer reviewed  Appointments Duration Rank Department / School College / Office University / Company Present graduate advisor Geology College of Science University of Texas at Arlington Present Professor oceanography, carbonate sedimentology College of Science University of Texas at Arlington