Research Interests
Wetlands mapping
Coastal erosion

Photogrammetry

Remote sensing
GIS
 
Education

Study Abroad Program, International University of Kyrgyzstan, January–June 1997

B.A., Magna Cum Laude, Geography, San Francisco State University, May 1998

M.A. Geography, The University of Texas at Austin, August 2000

 
Professional History  
Research Scientist Associate, Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin (January 2001–Present)

Research Scientist Assistant, Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin (June 2000–January 2001)

Senior Teaching Assistant, Department of Geography, University of Texas at Austin
(August 1999–May 2000)

Research Assistant, Department of Geography, The University of Texas at Austin
(June 1999– August 1999)

Teaching Assistant, Department of Geography, The University of Texas at Austin
(August 1998–May 1999)

 
 
Selected Publications

Gibeaut, J. C., Hepner, T. L., Waldinger, Rachel, Andrews, J. R., Smyth, R. C., and Gutiérrez, Roberto, 2003, Geotubes for temporary erosion control and storm surge protection along the Gulf of Mexico shoreline of Texas, in Proceedings, 13th Biennial Coastal Zone Conference: Coastal Zone 3: Coastal Zone Management through Time: Baltimore, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 5 p., CD-ROM.

Waldinger, R. L., and Gibeaut, J. C., 2003, Historical shoreline, ArcView geographic information system files, 1974, 1982, 1995/96, 2000; Georectified images of aerial photography, North Texas Coast, 1982; Georectified images of aerial photography, North Texas Coast, 1974: The University of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology, final report prepared for Galveston County,
3 CD-ROM's.

Gibeaut, J. C., Waldinger, Rachel, Hepner, Tiffany, Tremblay, T. A., and White, W. A., 2003, Changes in bay shoreline position, West Bay system, Texas: The University of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology, report of the Texas Coastal Coordination Council pursuant to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award No. NA07OZ0134, under GLO contract no. 02-225R, 27 p.

Gibeaut, J. C., White, W. A., Gutiérrez, Roberto, Waldinger, R. L., Andrews, J. R., Hepner, Tiffany, Smyth, R. C., and Tremblay, T. A., 2002, Measuring shoreline change along bays and oceans using historical aerial photography and airborne topographic LIDAR surveys (abs.): Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies Transactions, v. 52, p. 336.

White, W. A., Tremblay, T. A., Waldinger, R. L., and Calnan, T. R., 2002, Status and trends of wetland and aquatic habitats on Texas barrier islands, Matagorda Bay to San Antonio Bay: The University of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology, final report prepared for the Texas General Land Office and aNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, under GLO contract no. 01-241-R, 66 p.

 
Awards  

Steven R. Pease Memorial Award for excellence in geographic study, Department of Geography and Human Environmental Studies, San Francisco State University, 1996

Dean's List, San Francisco State University

 
 
Contact

Rachel Waldinger
Research Scientist Associate II
Bureau of Economic Geology
The University of Texas at Austin
University Station, Box X
Austin, Texas 78713-8924
E-mail:
Telephone: 512-475-9551

 
Professional Summary (Word format)
November 2003