Dr Thomas R Bellinger
Environmental Science
tbelling@mscd.edu
CAMPUS BOX 030
Science Room 231 or 224
303-594-0435
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Personal Biography Statement
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Dr. Thomas Bellinger is a certified Professional Hydrologist through the American Institute of Hydrology. He is currently a consulting hydrologist and organizational expert with HydroForensics LLC. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Metropolitan State College of Denver in the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department teaching resource management and environmental science subjects. Dr. Bellinger is currently serving as president of NecroSearch International, a non-profit multi-disciplinary forensic group that assists law enforcement agencies on cold case homicides with a focus on the location of clandestine evidence and graves.
Dr. Bellinger retired as Principal Hydrologist with the Department of Interior/Bureau of Reclamation, Technical Service Center in Denver, CO in March 2008. Prior to this position, he served as a hydrologist and Branch Chief of Refuge Hydrology for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Office in Denver. He also served five years as a planning hydrologist in the former Reclamation Southwest Regional Office in Amarillo, TX.
A “mustang” naval officer, Dr. Bellinger served in both the enlisted and officer ranks of the US Navy. He first served as a Cryptologic Technician and later as a Naval Intelligence Officer. Retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Commander, Dr. Bellinger specialized in the analysis of gunrunning, drug trafficking and operational military intelligence. He is a member of the American Institute of Hydrology, the American Geophysical Union, and the Military Officers Association of America.
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Educational Biography
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Dr. Bellinger holds a B.S. (Resources Management/ Forestry) and M.S. (Hydrologic Sciences/Forest Influences) degrees from the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY. He holds a doctorate in Organizational Management /Leadership with an emphasis on collaborative processes in the water resources field.
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Research Areas/Interests
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Dr. Bellinger’s focus over the past thirty years has been in the areas of watershed hydrology, hydrologic and hydrometeorologic modeling, military remote sensing technology with regard to water resources, and federal water right negotiations. He has authored a variety of journal articles, research papers, and government reports on several aspects of the hydrologic sciences.
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Personal
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Dr. Bellinger is associated several volunteer organizations such as the Colorado Civil Air Patrol, the Denver Mandolin Orchestra, and several veterans organizations. He and his wife Anita have two grown children. They reside in Lakewood, CO.
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COURSES TAUGHT
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ENV-1200,ENV-1400,ENV-4200
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CURRENT SEMESTER SCHEDULE
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CRN
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COURSE
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TITLE
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DAYS
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TIME
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| 53028 |
ENV-1200-006 |
Intro to Environmental Science |
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1430-1545 |
| 53073 |
ENV-4200-001 |
Environmentl Policy & Planning |
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1730-1845 |
| 55811 |
ENV-1200-004 |
Intro to Environmental Science |
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1300-1415 |
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OFFICE HOURS
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Tuesday -
[04:00 to 05:00]
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Thursday -
[04:00 to 05:00]
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