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Education
B.A. School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
Hampshire College Amherst Massachusetts, USA (1979)
M.Sc. Department of Geological Sciences
University of Toronto (1985), Canada
M.Sc. Remote Sensing and GIS University of
London (1986), UK
Current Research
Spatial probability modeling, geothermal
systems, gold and copper mineralization, pegmatites, ore vectoring
techniques through the use of multivariate analysis, and image
processing as related to operational sensors.
Publications and Presentations
Bedell, R.L. (2002) Spatial probability
modeling in the geosciences; Keynote lecture at the Brazilian
Geological Congress September 2002 Bahia State Brazil.
Coolbaugh, M. and Bedell, R.L. (in press) A
simplification of weights of evidence using a density function and
fuzzy distributions: a comparison of probability modeling techniques
in the designation of geothermal systems in Nevada; in GAC special
Volume in GIS (2003).
Bedell R.L. (2001) ASTER satellite remote
sensing: A significant leap in factual geologic mapping. National
Geological Society of America Meeting Abstract Boston USA.
Bedell R.L.(2001) Geological Mapping with the
ASTER satellite: New global satellite data that is a
significant leap in remote sensing geologic and alteration mapping;
Geological Society of Nevada Special Publication No. 33 Regional
Tectonics and Structural Controls of Ore: The Major Gold Trends of
Nevada, pp. 329-334.
Bedell R.L. (2000) GIS for the Geosciences;
Short Course Volume for the National Geological Society of America
Meeting Reno Nevada.
Bedell, R.L. (1999) Geological Imaging:
principles and electromagnetic interaction; Geovison99 Conference
Volume, Keynote lecture and paper, University of Liege Belgium.
Bedell, R.L. , Lei, Y., and Heston, G.S. (1997)
Spatial data accuracy and its importance to effective mineral
exploration; In “Proceedings of Exploration 97: Fourth
Decennial International Conference on Mineral Exploration” edited by
A.G. Gubins, 1997, pp. 89-96.
Bedell, R.L. Peppin, W., Lei, Y., Heston,
G. (1996) Great Basin Exploration through Spatial Data at Homestake
Mining Company, ERIM Conference Volume Las Vegas Nv.
Bedell R.L. (1995) GIS and Mineral Management;
Keynote address 11th Annual Mining & Geothermal Landmen’s
Institute, Reno Nv.
Ebel, J.E. Bedell, R.L. and Urzua, A. (1995) A
report on the seismic vulnerability of the State of Vermont, FEMA
project submitted to the Vermont Emergency Management.
Bedell R.L. (1992) Digital Mapping in Mining: An
African Example; Mining Magazine, February 1992, pp. 86‑89.
Bedell, R.L. (1992) ESRI Users conference: A
geoscientists perspective ; Computer Oriented Geological Society
(COGS) Newsletter.
Bedell R.L., Odinga, M., Niyondezo, S.,
Nkurikiye, L. Fernandez‑Alonso, M. Trefois,Ph. (1990) Turbiditie‑hosted
Proterozoic gold exploration in the Kibaran Belt, Burundi, Central
Africa; In Conference Proceedings, Remote Sensing: an operational
technology for the mining and petroleum industries, International
conference and exhibition 29‑31 October 1990 London England, organised
by the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, pp. 175‑189.
Bedell, R.L. (1990) Gold exploration and its
relation to thrust tectonics in the Kibaran Belt Burundi, Africa; in
conference abstracts Thrust Tectonics Royal Holloway and New Bedford
College Egham UK, April 1990.
Bedell, R.L. (1989), Solving Problems with
Digital Maps; In Computer Oriented Geological Society (COGS)
Newsletter, November 1989.
Bedell, R.L. (1989) WARP: a program for
rectifying maps due to shrinkage and changing map projections;
Abstract, Survey and Mapping Conference University of Warwick.
Bedell, R.L. (1988) Image processing and
geological workstations of the Future; Abstract British Geological
Survey, May 1988.
Bedell, R.L., Kenyon, N., Scoon, A.(1988) Major
Crustal Lineaments on SEASAT SAR and their off-shore extensions in the
UK. Proceedings of IGARSS 88’ Symposium, Edinburgh, Scotland, 13-16
September, 1988 pp. 747-750.
Bedell, R.L. (1988) Heat Flow and subsidence
modelling of MVT Deposits; Special thematic session on the relations
between oil and ore, Royal Holloway College, December 1988.
Bedell R.L. (1987) Edge Detection and the quest
for gold in Tanzania; Proceedings Advances in Digital Image
Processing, Remote Sensing Society pp. 12- 21.
Bedell, R.L.(1987) Pegmatite vein emplacement
during pure shear; Shear Zones and Mineralization Conference
University of Southampton U.K. October 1987, abstracts vol. .
Bedell, R.L. (1987) An application of
analogue remote sensing imagery in the Guadalquivir Basin, Southern
Spain; Petroleum Exploration and remote sensing Geological Society of
London January 1987 abstracts vol.
Bedell, R.L. Image Processing of analogue data
for geological investigations: Examples of Archean gold exploration in
Tanzania and geology of the Guadalquivir Basin in Southern Spain;
British Geological Survey December 1987, Abstract Volume.
Bedell, R.L. and Schwerdtner, W.M. (1983)
Structural Controls of Uranium-ore bodies in the Madawaska Mines;
Ontario Geoscience Research Grant Program, Grant 82, Ontario
Geological Survey Open File Report 5462, 90 pp.
Bedell, R.L. (1982) Influence of a
metamorphosed Gabbro in the control of Uranium-bearing pegmatite
dykes, Madawaska Mines Bancroft, Ontario; in Uranium in
Granites, ed. Y.T. Maurice Geological Survey of Canada Paper 81-23,
pp, 139-143.
Bedell, R.L. Reid J.B. (1980) Immiscible
ilmenite and sulfide liquids in a garnet clinopyroxenite dike from
Salt Lake Crater, Hawaii; EOS vol. 61, no. 17.
Delaney, J.S, Bedell, R.L., Harlow, G.E., Nehru,
C.E., Klimentidis, R., Prinz, M. (1980) Pyroxene overgrowth textures:
evidence for rapid cooling from high temperatures in mesosiderites;
Proceedings Lunar and Planetray Science Conference 11.
Delaney, J.S, Bedell, R.L., Klimentidis,
R., Nehru, C.E., , Prinz, M. (1980) Olivine clasts in mesosiderites
and howardites: clues to the nature of an achondrite parent body;
Proceedings Lunar and Planetray Science Conference 11.
Delaney, J.S, Bedell, R.L., Klimentidis,
R., Nehru, C.E., , Prinz, M. (1980) ALHA77219: A new Antarctic
mesosiderite and a comparison with other mesosiderites and related
achondrites; Proceedings Lunar and Planetray Science Conference 11.
Prinz, M., Nehru, C.E., Delaney, J.S.,
Harlow, G.E., and Bedell, R.L. (1980) Modal studies of mesosiderites
and related achondrites, including the new mesosiderite ALHA 77219;
Proceedings Lunar Planet Sci. Conf. 11th pp. 1055-1071.
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