Peter A. Knoop University of Michigan Project Coordinator, Sakai Foundation Research Investigator, School of Information Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Geological Sciences

Contact Info

knoop@umich.edu

+1.734.647.8042

Peter A. Knoop
University of Michigan
Duderstadt Center
2281 Bonisteel Blvd., Suite 3350
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2094 USA

Research Interests

• Collaboration and Learning Enviornments (CLEs) -- Course Management Systems (CMSs), Learning Management Systems (LMSs), Internet Collaboratories

• Application of Information Technology in non-traditional educational settings (e.g., field courses, field experiences)

• Cyberinfrastructure for the Geosciences

• Geoinformatics

• Cenozoic Paleoceanography, Marine Sedimentology, Geochemistry

• Manganese Nodules and Crusts

Projects & Links

	Sakai: A Community-Source Collaboration and Learning Envioronment (CLE)
	GeoPad: Information Technology for Field Science Education and Research
	GeoPocket: Web-based Responder Systems
	GeoWall / GeoWall2
	Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) / Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP)
	Science of Collaboratories (SoC)
	Upper Atmospheric Research Collaboratory (UARC) / Space Physics and Aeronomy Research Collaboratory (SPARC)

Selected Publications & Presentations

Knoop, P.A., van der Pluijm, B., Dey, E., and Burn, H. (2007) Examples of Information Technology in Field-based Educational Settings, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract ED32A-08.

Knoop, P.A., Mogk, D., Crosby, B., Helper, M., Manone, M. Niemi, N. Snyder, J., van der Pluijm, B., Wawrzyniec, T., and Walker, J.D. (2007) Using Digital Information Technologies in Geoscience Field Courses, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 39, No. 6, p. 622.

Knoop, P.A. and van der Pluijm, B. (2006) GeoPad: Tablet PC-enabled Field Science Education. In: The Impact of Pen-based Technology of Education: Vignettes, Evaluations, and Future Directions; editors: Dave Berque, Jane Prey, and Rob Reed. Purdue University Press.

Knoop, P.A. and van der Pluijm, B. (2006) GeoPad and GeoPocket: Information Technology for Field Science Education, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 38, No. 7, p. 426

Knoop, P.A. and van der Pluijm, B. (2005) GeoPad and GeoPocket: GIS-Enabled Field Science Education, Eos Trans. AGU, 86(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract ED53A-0332.

Knoop, P.A. and van der Pluijm, B. (2005) GEOPAD: GIS-ENABLED FIELD SCIENCE EDUCATION, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 37, No. 7, p. 445.

Knoop, P.A. (2005) Data report: High-resolution inorganic geochemistry across the Paleocene/Eocene boundary, Hole 1221C. In Wilson, P.A., Lyle, M., and Firth, J.V. (Eds.), Proc. ODP, Sci. Results, 199.

Knoop, P.A. (2005) Data report: Inorganic geochemistry of hydrothermal sediments, Hole 1215A. In Wilson, P.A., Lyle, M., and Firth, J.V. (Eds.), Proc. ODP, Sci. Results, 199.

Knoop, P.A. and van der Pluijm, B. (2004) "Field-based Information Technology in Geology Education: GeoPads", Eos Trans. AGU, 85(47), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract ED13E-0751.

Knoop, P.A. and van der Pluijm, B. (2004) "MODERN FIELD-ORIENTED EARTH SCIENCE INSTRUCTION: GEOPAD", Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, 36(5):158 Abstract #77866.

Knoop, P.A. and van der Pluijm, B. (2003) "GeoPad: Innovative Applications of Information Technology in Field Science Education", Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl., 84(46), Abstract ED32B-1199.

Knoop, P.A. and van der Pluijm, B. (2003) "GeoPad: ArcGIS and TabletPC in Fieldcamp", Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, 35(7), Paper No. 46-35.

Knoop P.A. and Rack, F. (2001) Internet-based Collaboratories in the Geosciences. AGU Trans., Fall Meeting Suppl. 82(47).

Knoop P.A. and Kiskis D. (2001) CHEF: A CompreHensive collaborativE Framework. Global Grid Forum 1, Meeting Abstracts.

Subramanian S., Malan G.R., Shim H.S., Lee J.H., Knoop P., Weymouth T., Jahanian F., Prakash A., and Hardin J. (1999) Software architecture for the UARC Web-Based Collaboratory. IEEE Internet Computing. 3(2):46-54

Knoop P.A., Owen R.M, and Morgan C.L. (1998) Regional variability in ferromanganese nodule composition; northeastern tropical Pacific Ocean. Marine Geology. 147(1-4):1-12

Malan G.R., Jahanian F., and Knoop P.A. (1997) Comparison of Two Middleware Data Dissemination Services in a Wide-Area Distributed System. Proceedings of the 17th IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems. May 1997; Baltimore, Maryland

Tenzer G.E., Meyers P.A., and Knoop P.A. (1997) Sources and distribution of organic and carbonate carbon in surface sediments of Pyramid Lake, Nevada. Journal of Sedimentary Research. 67(5):884-890

Knoop P.A., Owen R.M., and Morgan C.L. (1996) The Paleoproductivity Record of Ferromanganese Nodules From the Clarion-Clipperton Region of the Pacific Ocean. Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union. Spring 1996 Meeting; Baltimore, Maryland

Knoop P.A., Owen R.M., and Morgan C.L. (1995) Paleoceanographic variability recorded in the composition of ferromanganese concretions. Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union. 76(17):173

Knoop P.A. and Owen R.M. (1994) Computer software for identifying compositional subpopulations in marine sediment geochemical data using threshold value analysis. Marine Georesources and Geotechnology. 12(1):11-24

Knoop P.A. and Owen R.M. (1991) Computer software for the analysis of sediment geochemical data in marine minerals exploration. Marine Mining. 10(4):355-368