Jeff is the coordinator of near-surface geophysics projects at the Bureau. His principal research interest, geophysical applications in the shallow subsurface, combines an academic background in geophysics and extensive professional experience in near-surface deposits. He specializes in applying borehole, surface, and airborne electromagnetic induction methods and seismic reflection and refraction methods to help solve geological, hydrological, environmental, and engineering problems in the shallow subsurface. He has served as principal investigator in 25 studies funded by State, Federal, and regional agencies and has published more than 80 articles, reports, and abstracts.

B.S. Geology, The University of Texas at Austin, 1980

M.S. Geology, University of Washington, 1982

Ph.D. Geology, The University of Texas at Austin, 1991

Geological Consultant, Prewitt and Associates, Inc., Consulting Archeologists (1986–1990)

Paine, J. G., Nance, H. S., Collins, E. W., and Niemann, K. L., in press, Quantifying contributions to stream salinity using electromagnetic induction and hydrochemistry in a small Texas coastal-plain basin: accepted for publication in Applied Geochemistry.

Paine, J. G., and Minty, B. R. S., 2005, Chapter 11. Airborne hydrogeophysics, in Rubin, Yoram, and Hubbard, S. S. (eds.) Hydrogeophysics: The Netherlands, Springer, Water Science and Technology Library, v. 50, p. 333–357.

Paine, J. G., White, W. A., Smyth, R. C., Andrews, J. R., and Gibeaut, J.C., 2004, Mapping coastal environments with lidar and EM on Mustang Island, Texas, U.S.: The Leading Edge, v. 23, no. 9, p. 894-898. [PDF]

Paine, J. G., 2003, Determining salinization extent, identifying salinity sources, and estimating chloride mass using surface, borehole, and airborne electromagnetic induction methods: Water Resources Research, v. 39, no. 3, p. 3-1–3-10. [PDF]

Paine, J. G., and Collins, E. W., 2003, Applying airborne electromagnetic induction in groundwater salinization and resource studies, West Texas, in Proceedings, Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems: Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society, p. 722-738 (CD-ROM).  [PDF]   [Abstract in Word format]

Paine, J. G., Dutton, A. R., Mayorga, J. S., and Saunders, G. P., 1997, Identifying oil-field salinity sources with airborne and ground-based geophysics: a West Texas example: The Leading Edge, v. 16, no. 11, p. 1603–1607. [PDF]

Paine, J. G., Morton, R. A., and Garner, L. E., 1997, Site dependency of shallow seismic data quality in saturated, unconsolidated coastal sediments: Journal of Coastal Research, v. 13, no. 2, p. 564–574.

President Elect–President–Past President, Environmental & Engineering Geophysical Society, 2006–2008.

Review Panelist, U.S. Department of Energy, Environmental Remediation Sciences Division, 2006. Board of Directors, Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society, 2005-present

Associate Editor, Environmental & Engineering Geoscience, 1995–present

Review Panelist, Solid Earth and Natural Hazards Panel, National Aeronautic and Space Administration Earth Science Enterprise, 1997–2000

Member, Technical Program Committee, 2001 Society of Exploration Geophysicists Annual Meeting

Best Paper Award, "Applying airborne electromagnetic induction in groundwater salinization and resource studies, West Texas," presented at the Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems, 2003

Best Presentation Award, Technical Sessions, The University of Texas at Austin, Fall 1990

Professional Development Awards (2), The University of Texas at Austin, 1990

Shell Chair Award, The University of Texas at Austin, 1990

Jeffrey G. Paine, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
Bureau of Economic Geology
The University of Texas at Austin
University Station, Box X
Austin, Texas 78713-8924
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telephone: 512-471-1260