Scott Graves

Scott Michael Graves is Professor in the School of Arts & Sciences’ Department of the Environment, Geography, and Marine Sciences where he specializes in Coastal Geomorphology and Oceanography research (previously worked for the US Geological Survey as Oceanographer) and teaches both geography and environmental science courses.  Dr. Graves has extensive experience in small Unmanned Aerial Systems (µUAS/drone) flight operations and over the past five years, has engaged in µUAS/drone aerial imaging and mapping, employing Structure from Motion software to create digital surface models and orthomosaics of landscapes, seascapes, and other phenomena from the microscopic to hectare-size scapes.  Dr. Graves has supervised multiple Graduate Students whose Masters’ Degree Capstone was directly related to µUAS/drones. Dr. Graves has worked with colleagues in Journalism (Vern Williams) to co-create a Drone Application Minor program for undergraduates which includes a Basic Drone Applications course. Dr. Graves has co-taught the Drone Applications course with Journalism instructors in Fall 2018 and Spring 2019. Dr. Graves also co-created all teaching materials, including FAA Part 107 Certification materials for the Drone Academy. Since the Winter of 2018, Dr. Graves has accompanied Professor Heidkamp on his Study Abroad trips to South Africa and Iceland (Initially at personal expense, and more recently partially funded). In South Africa and in Iceland, Dr. Graves established µUAS/drone research agendas (Vineyard mapping in Stellenbosch, SA with undergraduate student C. Woehrle, and Coastal Bluff Erosion with numerous students in Seyðisfjörður, Iceland). The Iceland µUAS/drone research is ongoing and includes student participation each summer.

Educational Background: 

        Ph.D. (Major: Curriculum & Instruction; Science/Technology), University of Idaho, 1999

        M.S. ABD (Major: Oceanography; Marine Geology & Geophysics), 1990,

                  Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island.

        B.S. (Major: Earth Science, Geology), 1983, University of California at Santa Cruz.

        A.S. (Major: Earth Science). 1981, Santa Barbara City College.

        Certificate: Geosciences Technology & Scientific Illustration,1981, Santa Barbara City College.

Teaching and Research: Instruction / Instructional Design  & µUAS teaching:

• Developer/Instructor SCSU/EGMS courses in Environmental Sstems (ENV350), Physical Geography (GEO201), Coastal Marine Processes (MAR340), µUAS/Drone Applictions (GEO/JRN170)

• Developer/Co-Instructor SCSU Drone Academy (launch in Summer 2019) 

• Co-Developer /Co-Instructor (With Vern Williams, JRN): Drone Applications Minor program for Undergraduates (since 2019)

• Co-Developer /Co-Instructor Drone Applications GEO/JRN 170 since Fall 2018