Metropolitan State University of Denver

Dr Jason Janke

Personal Biography Statement

Spring 2011-current: Academic Advising Activity Director – Serving as the director of advising training as part of a Title III education grant for MSCD. Activities include coordinating workshops, designing an academic advising handbook, advising syllabus, and degree plans to help facilitate the formation of a School of Education.

Fall 2011: Community Workshop: Charting the Future of Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) in the Earth Sciences and Related Fields – Participated in a UNAVCO sponsored workshop to draw upon the experience and expertise of researchers who are familiar with the current capabilities and challenges of TLS technologies and methodologies.

Summer 2011: Research Experience in Solid Earth Science for Students/Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science – Led a 1.5 day field trip for students and interns to experience gathering field data in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Fall 2010: LiDAR Basics for GIS Managers Workshop – Participated in a LiDAR training session at Merrick and Company led by Bill Emison in Denver, CO.

Fall 2008: STEMAPALOOZA – Attended and presented at a two-day event featuring over 100 exhibitors from around the state of Colorado that support STEM programs for students and educators. Hands-on, minds-on activities, such as Fast-Track Racing, Robotics, Gaming, Film Production, Staging, and Rocketry were presented.

2009-2010: METROLEADS – A member of the MSCD leadership program for outstanding faculty and staff dedicated to make a difference and establish a leadership role in MSCD’s future.

Summer 2008: 9th International Permafrost Conference in Fairbanks, Alaska – Attended a conference that focused on changing permafrost due to climate and different methods to measure distribution. Accompanied students to the conference in order to increase their interest in periglacial geomorphology.

Educational Biography

B.A. 1997 Valparaiso University
M.A. 2000 Indiana State University
Ph.D. 2004 University of Colorado-Boulder

Research Areas/Interests

Mountain Geomorphology
Climate Change
Soils
Rock glaciers
Permafrost

Conference Participation

American Geophysical Union, Association of American Geographers, Rocky Mountain National Park Annual Research Conference

Current Projects

Carbon dioxide and nutrient production in Rocky Mountain National Park (Funded)
Measurement of Frozen Ground Properties in Rocky Mountain National Park (Funded)

Selected Publications

2012 Janke, Jason R, Williams, Mark, and Evans, Andrew Jr. A Comparison of Permafrost Prediction Models along a section of Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA. Geomorphology. 138: 111-120. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2011.08.029

Janke, Jason R and A. Bellisario. Geospatial Techniques to Assess High Mountain Hazards: A Case Study on California Rock Glacier and an Application for Management in the Andes. In Geotechnologies and the Environment: Geospatial Technologies in Environmental Management. Editors: Hoalst-Pullen, Nancy and Patterson, Mark vol. 3: 65-84.

2007 Janke, Jason R. “Colorado Front Range rock glaciers: Distribution and Topographic Characteristics.” Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research 39 (1): 74-83.

2005 Janke, Jason R. “Photogrammetric Analysis of Front Range rock glacier flow rates.” Geografiska Annaler: Series A, Physical Geography 87 (4): 515 - 526.

2005 Janke, Jason R. “Modeling Past and Future Permafrost Distribution in the Colorado Front Range.” Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 30 (12): 1495-1508.

Professional Affiliations

Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) Affiliate
American Geographical Society
American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Association of American Geographers (AAG)
AAG Remote Sensing, GIS, Geomorphology, and Mountain Geomorphology Specialty Groups
Colorado Mountain Club
Geospatial Information and Technology Association (GITA)
The National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE)
Sigma Xi
United States Permafrost Association

Courses Taught

ENV-1200,ENV-3700,ENV-3920,ENV-4010,ENV-491C,ENV-491D,ENV-4970,GEL-3420

Office Hours

Monday - [02:00 to 03:15]
[11:00 to 12:15]
Wednesday - [02:00 to 03:15]
[11:00 to 12:15]