David R. Soller

Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey

• Chief, National Geologic Map Database Project (http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/)
• Participates on various U.S. and International committees that address information-related issues

Contact information

U.S. Geological Survey
926A National Center
Reston, VA 20192
tel. -- (703) 648-6907
fax -- (703) 648-6977
e-mail -- drsoller@usgs.gov

Background

• 1981-present -- Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA
• 1984 -- Ph.D. (Geology), George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
• 1984 -- Geologist, SCS Engineers, Reston, VA
• 1979-82 -- General scientist, Phoenix Corp., McLean, VA
• 1978-79 -- Geologist, Mobil Oil Co., New Orleans, LA
• 1978 -- M.S. (Geology), Miami University, Oxford, OH
• 1976 -- B.S. (Geology) College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA

Professional interests and goals

• Improve the quality and accessibility of earth-science information available to the public. This work is conducted through the USGS National Geologic Map Database project and various committees.
• Contribute to scientific advances in the earth sciences, through research into the history and three-dimensional distribution of surficial geologic materials.
• Develop new methods of quantitative analysis and interpretation of digital earth-science information, and conduct interdisciplinary research leading to new applications for that information in a decisionmaking setting.

Current committee assignments

• Council Member, IUGS Commission for the Management and Application of Geoscience Information ("CGI")
• Coordinator, North American Geologic Map Data Model Steering Committee ("NADM")
• Chair, Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Geologic Data Subcommittee
• Member, CGMW Digital Map Standards Working Group ("DIMAS")
• Coordinator, U.S. Geologic Map Symbol Standards Committee
• Coordinator, AASG/USGS Data Capture Working Group
• Coordinator, AASG/USGS Data Information Exchange Working Group

• Acting Assistant Chief Geologist for Information, USGS
• Program Deputy for Digital Mapping, USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (http://ncgmp.usgs.gov)
• Chair, USGS Geologic Division Information Council
• Geology Editor, USGS National Atlas
• Chair, USGS Eastern Region Computer Committee
• Member, FGDC Coordination Group
• Member, FGDC Standards Working Group

Selected products

1) Issue -- developing scientific information for the public:

• Soller, D.R., editor, 2004, Digital mapping techniques '04 -- Workshop proceedings: U.S. Geological Survey Open-file Report 2004-1451, 220p. [Papers regarding the NGMDatabase are contained therein.]
• Soller, D.R., and Reheis, M.C., compilers, 2004, Surficial materials in the conterminous United States: U.S. Geological Survey Open-file Report 03-275, scale 1:5,000,000.
• Soller, D.R., editor, 2003, Digital mapping techniques '03 -- Workshop proceedings: U.S. Geological Survey Open-file Report 03-471, 262p. [Papers regarding the NGMDatabase are contained therein.]
• Soller, D.R., editor, 2002, Digital mapping techniques '02 -- Workshop proceedings: U.S. Geological Survey Open-file Report 02-370, 214p. [Papers regarding the NGMDatabase are contained therein.]
• Soller, D.R., editor, 2001, Digital mapping techniques '01 -- Workshop proceedings: U.S. Geological Survey Open-file Report 01-223, 248p. [Papers regarding the NGMDatabase are contained therein.]
• Soller, D.R., editor, 2000, Digital mapping techniques '00 -- Workshop proceedings: U.S. Geological Survey Open-file Report 00-325, 209p. [Papers regarding the NGMDatabase are contained therein.]
• Soller, D.R., Price, S.D., Kempton, J.P., and Berg, R.C., 1999, Three-dimensional geologic maps of Quaternary sediments in east-central Illinois: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Investigations Series Map I-2669.
• Soller, D.R., editor, 1999, Digital mapping techniques '99 -- Workshop proceedings: U.S. Geological Survey Open-file Report 99-386, 216p. [Papers regarding the NGMDatabase are contained therein.]
• Soller, D.R., and Packard, P.H., 1998, Digital representation of a map showing the thickness and character of Quaternary sediments in the glaciated United States east of the Rocky Mountains: U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS #38, one CD-ROM. [Digital version of USGS map I-1970-A, B, C, D and OFR 93-543.]
• Soller, D.R., Price, S.D., Berg, R.C., and Kempton, J.P., 1998, A method for three-dimensional mapping: U.S. Geological Survey Open-file Report 98-487, p. 79-84.
• Soller, D.R., editor, 1998, Digital mapping techniques '98 -- Workshop proceedings: U.S. Geological Survey Open-file Report 98-487, 134p. [Papers regarding the NGMDatabase are contained therein.]
• Soller, D.R., editor, 1997, Proceedings of a workshop on digital mapping techniques: Methods for geologic map data capture, management, and publication: U.S. Geological Survey Open-file Report 97-269, 120 p.
• Soller, D.R., and Berg, T.M., 1995, Developing the National Geologic Map Database: Geotimes, v. 40, no. 6, p. 16-18.
• Soller, D.R., Stettner, W.R., Lanfear, K.J., and Aitken, D.S., 1990, A user's manual for a method of map scanning and digital editing for thematic map production and data-base construction: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1054, 38 p.

• Campbell, R.H., Bernknopf, R.L., and Soller, D.R., 1998, Mapping time-dependent changes in soil slip-debris flow probability: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-2586.
• Bernknopf, R.L., Brookshire, D.S., McKee, M., and Soller, D.R., 1997, Estimating the social value of geologic map information: a regulatory application: Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, v. 32, p. 204-218.
• Soller, D.R., and Bernknopf, R.L., 1994, Geologic information and land use decisions: Geotimes, April 1994, p. 12-14 and cover illustration.
• Bernknopf, R.L., and Soller, D.R., 1994, Earthquake hazard mitigation: using science for safety decisions: U.S. Geological Survey Open-file Report 94-172, 40 p.
• Bernknopf, R.L., Brookshire, D.S., Soller, D.R., McKee, M.J., Sutter, J.F., Matti, J.C., and Campbell, R.H., 1993, Societal value of geologic maps: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1111, 53 p.
• Soller, D.R., and Berg, R.C., 1992, Using regional geologic information to assess relative aquifer contamination potential -- an example from the central United States: U.S. Geological Survey Open-file map 92-694, 1:1,000,000 scale.
• Soller, D.R., and Berg, R.C., 1992, A model for the assessment of aquifer contamination potential based on regional geologic framework: Environmental Geology and Water Science, v.19, no.3, p.205-213.

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