Cox, Thomas
Thomas Cox
Instructor, GeoSpatial Science
Office: Lyons Science 201A
Phone: 910-672-1045
Email: tcox15@uncfsu.edu
EDUCATION
- Oklahoma State University M.S. Geography, 2014
Stillwater, OK Thesis: Spatial and Geomorphological Analysis of Mammoth Localities in Western Oklahoma
Advisor: Carlos E. Cordova - Oklahoma State University B.S. Geography, 2012
Stillwater, OK GIS Certificate, 2012
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Developing an applied sUAS course
- Developing a field techniques course
AWARDS
- 2019: Susan Shaull Medal for Excellence in Teaching Geography
- 2016: American Quaternary Association 24th Biennial Meeting Travel Award.
LICENSES
- 2020: FAA part 107, sUAS pilots license; issued 27 June 2018.
PUBLICATIONS
Thesis/Dissertation
Cox, T. 2014. Spatial and Geomorphological Analysis of Mammoth Localities in Western Oklahoma. Master’s Thesis, Department of Geography, Oklahoma State University.
Technical Bulletins
Carlson, K. T. Cox, and L. Bement. 2014. Foss Mammoth skull excavation Custer County, Oklahoma. In Archaeological Resource Technical Report No. 3. Norman: The University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Archaeological Survey.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Fayetteville State University
- GEOG 110; Environmental Literacy - Spring 2020 to Present
- GEOG 200; Weather and Climate - Fall 2020
- GEOG 210; Principles of Geography - Fall 2020 to Present
- GEOG 215; Introduction to Drone and Aerial Recon - Fall 2024
- GEOG 270; Environment and Experience - Fall 2021 to Present
- GEOG 350; Physical Geography - Fall 2020 to Present
- GEOG 320; Introduction to GIS - Fall 2020 to present GEOG 325; Applied GIS - Spring 2021 to present
Oklahoma State University
Graduate Teaching Assistant
- GEOG 1114; Physical Geography 1114 - Fall 2016-Spring 2020
- GEOG 1114; Physical Geography 1114 - Spring 2015
- GEOG 1113; Cultural Geography, Grader - Fall 2019
- GEOG 1114; Physical Geography 1114(Lab) - Spring 2015-Spring 2016
- GTLA; Department of Geography IT help - Fall 2014
- GEOG 4303; GPS in Field Research - Spring 2014
- GEOG 4333/5333; Remote Sensing - Fall 2013
- GEOG 4343/5323; GIS: Resource Management Applications - Fall 2013
- GEOG 4203; Fundamentals of GIS - Spring 2013 and Spring 2014
- GEOG 4323; Computer Cartography - Spring 2013 and Fall 2013
- Cartographic Services/Association of American Petroleum Geologist - Fall 2012
- Cartographic Services/State Historic Preservation Office - Summer 2012
- Cartographic Services Student Employee - 9/2011 - 06/2012
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
- GEOG 5263; Geospatial applications for UAS - Spring 2018
- GEOG 4053; Biogeography - Fall 2017
- GEOG 6303; Geographic Analysis II - Fall 2016
- GEOG 6313; Methods in Field Research - Fall 2015
- GEOG 6333; Advanced Remote Sensing - Spring 2015
- GEOG 5113; Landscape Ecology - Spring 2015
- GEOG 5333; Remote Sensing - Fall 2014
- ANTH 5990; Advanced Problems and Issues in Anthropology - Fall 2013
- GEOL 3073; Geomorphology - Fall 2013
- GEOG 5303; Geographic Analysis I - Spring 2012
- GEOG 3333; Spatial Analysis - Fall 2011
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- Alva mammoth locality; lead researcher - Spring 2016
- Buffalo mammoth locality; lead researcher - Summer 2016
- GEOG 6313; Methods in Field Research - Fall 2015
- Eagle City mammoth locality; lead researcher - Summer 2015
- Grandfield mammoth locality; assistant excavator - Summer 2014
- Grandfield mammoth locality; stratigraphic and soil analysis - Spring 2014
- Helena mammoth locality; lead researcher - Fall 2013
- Foss mammoth locality; stratigraphic and soil analysis - Fall 2013
- ANTH 3990; Fieldwork in Anthropology - Summer 2013
- GEOG 4313; Field Techniques and GeoData Collection - Fall 2011
MILITARAY EXPERIENCE
Various Locations
United States Army and Army Reserve - July 1984- January 1998
- Served as Squad Leader during, Operation Desert Storm.
- Served as Station Commander; Army Recruiting Command.
- Supervised and trained up to 30 personnel in technical and tactical operations.
- Instrumental in the development of new facilities at each of my four assignments.
- Administered the unit alcohol and drug prevention program.
- Completed the Primary Leadership and Development Course and the Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course.
- Courier of highly sensitive information.
- Maintained a TS/SCI security clearance.
- Completed both Airborne and Air Assault Courses.
- Special Security Officers course.
- Served in both fixed station and combat operations.
SERVICE
FSU:
- FSU Course Scheduling Work Group
- Member/Fall 2024
- CHSS/IGPH Core Curriculum Task Force
- Member since Fall 2024
- CHSS/IGPH Core Curriculum Task Force on Foundations of American Democracy
- Member/Fall 2024
- IGPH Research and grant writing committee
- Member since Fall 2022
OSU:
- Forum of Geography Graduates (FOGG).
- Treasure, 2014-2016
- Gama Theta Upsilon (GTU), International Geographical Honor Society.
- Treasure, 2014-2018
PRESENTATIONS
- Cox, T. 2019. Advancing geoarchaeological techniques: Using SFM-MVS to create 3Dimages to analyze soils and remains associated with Oklahoma mammoth localities. Paper presentation at Great Plains Rocky Mountains American Association of Geographers, Lawerence KS.
- Cox, T., A. Mathews, L. Bement, and C. Cordova. 2018. Recording and analyzing the geomorphic and stratigraphic context of three fossil mammoth localities, Oklahoma, applying structure from motion. Paper presentation at American Association of Geographers, New Orleans, LA.
- “Mammoths in Oklahoma” Invited lecture at the Stillwater Public Library, February 26, 2018. (The Renaissance of Stillwater Assisted Living and Life Adult Day Healthcare Center).
- Cox, T., L. Bement, A. Mathews, and C. Cordova. 2018. Mammoth localities in Oklahoma: working with communities to enhance and better understand the Late Pleistocene. Poster presentation at Oklahoma Public Archaeology Network, Norman, OK.
- Cox, T., A. Mathews, C. Cordova, and L. Bement. 2016. 3D imaging technology for analyzing and archiving paleontological and archaeological finds: the case of pre- and proto-anthropic mammoth sites in Oklahoma. Poster presentation at American Quaternary Association 24th Biennial Meeting, Santa Fe, NM.
- Cox, T., C. Cordova, and L. Bement. 2014. Geomorphological and stratigraphic patterns of mammoth remains in western Oklahoma: the case of the Grandfield and Helena mammoth localities. Poster presentation at The Geological Society of America South Central Section, Fayetteville, AR.
- Cordova, C. and T. Cox. 2014. Los hallazgos de mamuts de Oklahoma en el coneso de la presencia humana temprana en el coninente: Un enfoque geoarqueológico. Paper presentation at VII Simposio International El Hombre Temprano En América, Mexico City, Mexico.
- OLLI (Oklahoma Life-Long Learning Institute). Presentation title: Mammoths in Oklahoma (50 min. talk). Audience: Enthusiast archaeologists and community. February 18, 2014.
- Potter, A., T. Cox, H. Agnew, and M. Larson. 2012. Determining spatial locations for properties on the OLI. Poster presentation at South Central Arc Users Group, Oklahoma City, OK.
Skills
- SPSS
- GWR (Geographically Weighted Regression statistical program)
- GeoDa
- ArcGIS
- Erdas
- ENVI
- NDVI
- Agisoft (3D photogrammetric image software)
- Blender (3D print software)
- Meshlab (3D image viewer software)
- Microsoft Office Packages
- Canvas