Missouri State University Department of Geography, Geology, and Planning

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KEVIN MICKUS

PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND GRANTS

 
PUBLICATIONS

Bashir, L., Gao, S., Lui, K., and Mickus, K., 2011, Crustal structure and evolution beneath the Colorado Plateau and the southern Basin and Range Province: Results from receiver function and gravity studies, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, in press.

Elsheikh, A., Abdelsalam, M., and Mickus, K., 2011, Geology and geophysics of the western Nubian paleolake and the northern Darfur megalake (WNPL-NDM): Implication for groundwater resources in Darfur, northwestern Sudan, J. African Earth Sci., in press.

Gabtni, H., Zenatti, B., Jallouli, C., Mickus, K., and Bedir, M., 2011, The crustal structure of the Sahel Basin (eastern Tunisia) determined from gravity and geothermal gradients: implications for petroleum exploration, in press, Arabian Journal of Earth Sciences

Mickus, K., Tadesse, K., Keller, G., and Oluma, B., 2009, Three dimensional modeling of gravity data over the magmatic segments within the Main Ethiopia Rift,  Tanzanian J. of Earth Sciences, v. 1, 96-106.

Mickus, K., Stern, R., Keller, G., and Anthony, E., 2009, Potential field evidence for a volcanic rifted margin along the Texas Gulf Coast, Geology, v. 37, 387-390.  

Gabtni, H., Jallouli, C., and Mickus, K., 2009, Deep structure and crustal configuration of the Jeffara basin (Southern Tunisia) based on regional gravity, seismic reflection and borehole data: How to explain a gravity maximum within a large sedimentary basin? Journal of Geodynamics, v. 47, 152-162.

Langenheim, V., Biehler, S., Negrini, R., Mickus, K., Miller, D., and Miller, R., 2009, Gravity and magnetic investigations of the Mojave National Preserve and adjacent areas, California and Nevada, USGS Open-File report 2009-1117.

Gutierrez, M., Martinez-Pina, C., Luo, J., and Mickus, K., 2008, Geochemical processes contributing to the contamination of soil and surface waters in the Rio Conchos Basin, Geosphere, v., 4, p. 600-611.

Mickus, K., 2008, Gravity analysis of Burkina Faso: Implications for base metal exploration, J. African Earth Sciences, v. 50, p. 55-66.

Mickus, K., 2007, Precambrian blocks and orogen boundaries in the north-central United States determined from gravity and magnetic data: in Hatcher, R., Carlson, M., McBride, J., and Martinez  J. (eds.), 4-D Framework of Continental Crust: Geological Society of America Memoir 200, p. 327-340, doi: 10.1130/2007.1200(16).

Mickus, K., Tadesse, K., Keller, G., and Oluma, B., 2007, Gravity analysis of the Main Ethiopian Rift: Journal of African Earth Sciences, v. 48, p. 59-69.

Whitelaw, J., Mickus, K., Whitelaw, M., and Nave, J., 2008, High resolution gravity study of the Gray Fossil Site, Washington County, Tennessee, Geophysics, v. 73, 825-832.

Gurrola, H., Mickus, K., and Burrell, J., 2007, Frequency domain electromagnetic and ground penetrating radar investigation of ephemeral streams: case study near the Southern High Plains, Texas, Environmental Geology, v. 55, p. 1169-1179.

Johnson A., and Mickus, K., (2006), Electrical resistivity and magnetic investigation of the Dorton Fort, Russell County, Virginia:  Open File Report, Historical Society of Southwest Virginia, Wise, Virginia, 17 pp.

Johnson, A., and Mickus, K., (2006), Electrical resistivity and magnetic investigation of the Dorton Fort, Russell County, Virginia in, Historical Sketches of Southwest Virginia, Historical Society of Southwest Virginia Publication No. 40., p. 84

Gabtni, H., Jallouli, C., Mickus, K., Zouari, H., and Turki, M., 2006, Gravity evidence for the location and nature of the Telemzan High-Ghadames basin boundary in southern Tunisia, J. Afrcian Earth Sciences, v. 44, p. 303-313.

Mickus, K., 2005, Review of the book "Geodynamics of Azores-Tunisia" edited by Buforn, E., Martin-Davila, J., and Udias, A., for Geophysical Journal International, v. 162, p. 651-652.

Jallouli, C., Chikhaoui, M., Braham, A., Turki, M., Mickus, K., and Benassy, B., 2005, Reply to discussion on Evidence for Triassic salt dome/diapiric structures within the Jebel Debadib and Ben Gasseur region (northwestern Tunisian Atlas) from gravity and geological data: Tectonophysics, v. 315, p. 209-225.

Gurrola, H., Mickus, K., and Burrell, J., 2005, Frequency domain electromagnetic and ground penetrating radar investigation of ephemeral streams: case study near the Southern High Plains, Texas, submitted to Environmental Geology.

Plymate, T., Mickus, K., and Smith, J., 2005, Late Cenozoic volcanism in and near Petrified Forest National Park, northeastern Arizona, in press, Rocky Mountain Geology.

Jallouli, C., Chikhaoui, M., Braham, A., Turki, M., Mickus, K., and Benassy, B., 2005, Evidence for Triassic salt dome/diapiric structures within the Jebel Debadib and Ben Gasseur region (northwestern Tunisian Atlas) from gravity and geological data: Tectonophysics, v. 315, p. 209-225.

Gabtni, H., Jallouli, C., Mickus, K., Zouari, H., and Turki, M., 2005, Geophysical constraints on the location and nature of the North Saharan Flexure in southern Tunisia: Pure and Applied Geophysics, v. 162, 2051-2069.

Gutiérrez, M., K. Mickus, and E. Johnson, 2004, Watershed assessment along a segment of the Rio Conchos in Northern Mexico using satellite images, Journal of Arid Environments, v. 56, p.. 395-412.

Mickus, 2003, Gravity constraints on the crustal structure of Central America, in Bartolini, C., Buffler, R., and Blickwede, J., (eds.) The circum-Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean; hydrocarbon habitats, basin formation, and plate tectonics, AAPG memoir, v. 79, 638-655.

Maguire, P., and a bunch more plus Mickus, 2003, Geophysical project in Ethiopia studies continental breakup: EOS: Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, v. 87, p. 337-342.

Mickus, K., 2003, The gravity method in engineering and environmental applications, In: Geophysics 2003: Federal Highway Administration and Florida Department of Transportation, in press.

Jallouli, C., Mickus, K., and Turki, M., 2003, Gravity and magnetic constraints on the location of igneous rocks in northwestern Tunisia: J. Volcanology and Geothermal Research, v. 122, p. 51-68.

Jallouli, C., Mickus, K., and Turki, M., 2002, Gravity constraints on the location and nature of the African plate boundary in northern Tunisia: Geophysical J. International, v. 151, p. 117-131.

Hinojosa, J., and Mickus, K., 2002, Hilbert transform of gravity gradient profiles: Special cases of the general gravity gradient tensor in the Fourier Transform domain: Geophysics, v. 67, p. 766-769.

Hinojosa, J., and Mickus, K., 2002, Finite difference modeling of thermoelastic lithospheric uplifts: Computers and Geosciences, v. 28, p. 155-167.

Bartolini, C. and Mickus, K., 2002, Tectonic blocks, magmatic arcs, and oceanic terranes: A preliminary interpretation based on gravity, outcrop and subsurface data, north-central Mexico: In: Bartolini, C., Buffler, R., and Cantu-Chapa (eds.), Mesozoic and Cenozoic Evolution of the Western Gulf of Mexico Basin: Tectonics, Sedimentary Basins and Petroleum: AAPG Memoir 75, p. 399-420.

Mickus, K., and Hinojosa, J., 2001, Gravity gradient tensor computed from vertical gravity data: A Fourier Transform technique: Journal of Applied Geophysics, v. 46, p. 159-174.

Mickus, K., and Johnson, E., 2001, Mapping of sedimentary and volcanic units in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, using Landsat IV and SPOT panchromatic data: International. J. Remote Sensing, v. 22, p. 1919-1935.

Moreno, F., Mickus, K., and Keller, G., 2000, The extent of the Ouachita orogenic belt into Mexico and the crustal structure of northern Mexico: Geofisica Internacional, v. 39, p. 229-246.

Mickus, K., 2000, Gravity Method, In: Geophysical Methods in Highway Evaluation, U.S. Dept. of Transportation Handbook.

Mickus, K., 2000, Magnetic Method, In: Geophysical Methods in Highway Evaluation, U.S. Dept. of Transportation Handbook.

Jallouli, C., and Mickus, K., 2000, Regional gravity analysis of Tunisia:  J. of African Earth Sciences, v. 30, p. 345-357.

Mickus, K., and Jallouli, C., 1999, Crustal and upper mantle structure of the Atlas Mountains region, Algeria and Tunisia from the analysis of gravity data: Tectonophysics, v. 314, p. 373-385.

Mickus, K., and McCurry, M., 1999, Gravity and magnetic constraints on the structure of the Woods Mountain volcanic center, southeastern California: Bulletin of Volcanology, v. 60, p. 523-533.

Mickus, K., 1999, Magnetotelluric observations in the western Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma: Geophysics, v. 64, p. 1680-1688.

Mickus, K., and Montana, C., 1999, Crustal structure of northeastern Mexico as revealed through the analysis of gravity data, In: Mesozoic Sedimentary and Tectonic History of North-Central Mexico, GSA Special Paper 340. p. 357-372.

Mickus, K.L., 1998, Gravity and magnetic study of the southern Chocolate Mountains, southeastern California: Possible extension of the Mesquite gold mine: In: R. Gibson and P. Millegan (eds.), Geologic Applications of Gravity and Magnetic Cases Histories, Am. Assoc. Petrol. Geol. studies in Geology 43, p.105-111.

Mickus, K.L., 1998, Overview of the Gravity Method, In: Highway Applications of Engineering Geophysics with an Emphasis on Previously Mined Ground, (N. Anderson, S. Cardimona and T. Newton, eds.), Missouri Dept. of Transportation, p. 78-91.

Harry, D., and Mickus, K., 1998, Gravity constraints on lithospheric flexure and the structure of the late Paleozoic Ouachita orogen in Arkansas and Oklahoma, south central North America: Tectonics, v. 17, p. 187-202.

Mickus, K.L. and Durrani, B., 1996, Gravity and magnetic study of crustal structure of the San Francisco volcanic field, Arizona: Tectonophysics, v. 267, p. 73-90.

McCurry, M., Lux, D., and Mickus, K., 1995, Neogene structural evolution of the Woods Mountains Volcanic Center, East Mojave National Scenic Area, San Bernardino County Museum Assoc. Quat., v. 42, 75-80.

Moreno, F., Keller, G.R., and Mickus, K., 1994, The extent of the Ouachita orogenic belt into northern Mexico: 1994 West Texas Geological Society Guidebook.

Hinojosa, J.H., and Mickus, K.L., 1993, Foreland Basin-A Fortran program to model the formation of foreland basins due to the flexural deflection of the lithosphere caused by a time varying distributed load: Computers and Geosciences, v. 19, p. 1321-1332.

Johnson, E., Klein, M., and Mickus, K.L., 1993, Analyzing the feasibility of thematic mapper images to monitor landfills in southwest Missouri: Environmental Geology, v. 22, p. 129-140.

James, W.C., Knoll, M.A., and Mickus, K.L., 1993, Ship Mountains megabreccia: Implications for Miocene extensional tectonics in the eastern Mojave Desert, California: J. Geology, v. 101, p. 115-120.

Mickus, K.L., and Keller, G.R., 1992, Lithospheric structure of the south-central U.S.: Geology, v. 20, p. 335-338.

Montana, C., Mickus, K.L., and Peeples, W.J., 1992, Program to calculate the gravitational field and gravity gradient tensor due to right rectangular prisms: Computers and Geosciences, v. 18, n. 5, p. 587-602.

Mickus, K.L., and Peeples, W.J., 1992, Inversion of gravity and magnetic data for the lower surface of a two and one-half dimensional sedimentary basin: Geophysical Prospecting, v. 40, p. 171-193.

Mickus, K.L., Aiken, C.L.V., and Kennedy, W.D., 1991, Regional-residual gravity anomaly separation using the minimum curvature technique: Geophysics, v. 56, p. 279-283.

Mickus, K.L., and James, W.C., 1991, Regional gravity studies in southeastern California, western Arizona and southern Nevada: Jour. Geophysical Research, v. 96, B7, p. 12,333-12,350.

Mickus, K.L., 1991, Consistent geologic areas for epithermal gold-silver deposits in the Walker Lake Quadrangle of Nevada and California: delineated by quantitative methods - a discussion: Economic Geology, v. 86, p. 1756-1757.

Mickus, K.L., and Baker, M.R., 1991, Program to correct anomalous subsurface temperature gradients caused by surface temperature changes: Computers and Geosciences, v. 17, n. 7, p. 995-1008.

Mickus, K.L., Aiken, C.L.V., Peeples, W.J., and Ziegler, D., 1988, A gravity and magnetic study of the Triassic Richmond Basin, Virginia: in Manspiezer, W., ed., Triassic-Jurassic Rifting and the Opening of the Atlantic Ocean, Elsevier Publ. Co., The Netherlands.

 
RECENT PRESENTATIONS (last 5 years)

  

   Bedrosian, P., Egbert, G. Fouch, M., Livelybrooks, D., Long, M., Mickus, K., Rondenay, S., Schultz, A., Unsworth, M., and Weiss, C., 2011, Electrical conductivity structure in the NW continental US from the US Array Magnetotelluric Program,  presented to National Earthscope Meeting, Austin, TX.

   Weide, B.,  Mickus, K., Bridges, D., Abdelsalam, M., and Gao, S., 2011, Gravity analysis of the Tendaho Graben, Afar Depression, Ethiopia, presented to North Central/NE GSA meeting, Pittsburgh

   Cosatt, M, and Mickus, K., 2011, GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC CONSTRAINTS ON THE ORIGIN OF ORE DEPOSITS WITHIN THE TRI-STATE MINING DISTRICT, MISSOURI, KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA, presented to North Central/NE GSA meeting, Pittsburgh.

   Berglund, J., Mickus, K. and Gouzie, D., 2011, GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION OF NEAR-SURFACE FRACTURES AND CONDUITS IN A THINLY MANTLED KARST SETTING; A CONCERN FOR THE US-60/160 INTERCHANGE IN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI, presented to North Central/NE GSA meeting, Pittsburgh.

    Fultz, T., and Mickus, K., 2011, GRAVITY, MAGNETIC AND MAGNETOTELLURIC ANALYSIS OF THE NORTHERN EDGE OF THE WYOMING CRATON, MONTANA, presented to North Central/NE GSA meeting, Pittsburgh.

    Stern, R., Anthony, E., and Mickus, K., 2011, New Understanding of the Mesozoic evolution of the Gulf of Mexico, presented to South Central GSA meeting, New Orleans.

    McAdam, S., and Mickus, K., 2011, A Gravity and Magnetic Study of the Chiwaukum Basin, Central Washington, United States, presented to European Geosciences Union, Vienna.

   Mickus, K., Weide, B.,  Abdelsalam, M., and Gao, S., 2011, Gravity study of the Tendaho Graben, Afar, Ethiopia, presented to European Geosciences Union, Vienna.

    Shemang, E., and Mickus, K., 2011, IMAGING OF SALINE (NaCl) WATER FLOW THROUGH THE VADOSE ZONE USING 2-D RESISTVITY IMAGING TECHNIQUE: A CASE STUDY OF FLOW THROUGH THE KALAHARI SANDS CENTRAL BOTSWANA, presented to Geosythesis Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa.

   Purevsuren, U., and Mickus, K., 2010, A gravity and magnetic analysis of the lithospheric structure of the southern Sierra Nevada, presented to GSA annual meeting, Denver.

   Ben Suleman A., and Mickus, K., 2010, Magnetic and gravity study of the Al Kufra basin, southeastern Libya, presented to GSA annual meeting, Denver.

    Harrington, T., Gurrola, H., Oluwole, O., Asquith, W., and Mickus, K., 2010, Lineaments of southern high plains: Possible indicators of recent faulting, presented to GSA annual meeting, Denver.

   Levangie, B., and Mickus, K., 2010, Mesozoic terrane boundaries in the Blue Mountains province of northeastern Oregon determined from gravity and magnetic data, presented to GSA annual meeting, Denver.

  McAdam, S. and Mickus, K., 2010, A gravity and magnetic study of the Chiwaukum basin, central Washington, presented to GSA annual meeting, Denver

   Almadani, S., Gao, S., Liu, K., and Mickus, K., 2010, Crustal thickness, poisson’s ratio and Moho sharpness beneath central Tien Shan: constraints from receiver function stacking, presented to North-Central/South Central GSA meeting, Branson, Mo.

 Flutz, T., Mickus, K., and Evans, K., 2010, Gravity and magnetic studies of the Decaturville impact structure, Missouri, presented to North-Central/South Central GSA meeting, Branson, Mo.

Wamalwa, A., Serpa, L., and Mickus, K., 2010, Geophysical characterization of the Eburru geothermal system in Kenya, presented to North-Central/South Central GSA meeting, Branson, Mo.

Mcadam, S. and Mickus, K., 2010, A preliminary gravity and magnetic analysis of the Chiwaukum basin, central Washington,  presented to North-Central/South Central GSA meeting, Branson, Mo.

Montana, C. and Mickus, K., 2010, Gravity and magnetic analysis of the crustal structure of northeastern Mexico, presented to North-Central/South Central GSA meeting, Branson, Mo.

 Austin, E., Mickus, K., Pavlowsky, R., Martin, D., Owen, M., Lecce, S., and Womble, P., 2010, DC-resistivity and GPR studies along the floodplains of the Big River, Missouri for mining sediment studies, presented to North-Central/South Central GSA meeting, Branson, Mo.

Mickus, K., 2010, The EARTHSCOPE magnetotelluric experiment: progress and future experiments, presented to North-Central/South Central GSA meeting, Branson, Mo.

Bridges, D., Mickus, K., Gao, S., Abdelsalam, M., and Haro, W. 2010, Detailed magnetic study of the Red Sea propagator within Afar, Ethiopia: implications for the transitioning from continental rifting to sea floor spreading, presented to North-Central/South Central GSA meeting, Branson, Mo.

Mickus, K., Weide, B., Bridges, D., Abdelsalam, M., Gao, S., and Alemu, A., 2010, Gravity analysis of the crustal structure within the Tendaho graben, central Afar, Ethiopia, presented to North-Central/South Central GSA meeting, Branson, Mo.

Winchester, Cody Mosley, Kelsey; Atekwana, Estella; Shemang, Elisha; Moidaki, Moikwathai; Modisi, Motsoptse P.; Mickus, Kevin; Atekwana, Eliot A., 2009, Geophysical characterization of the okavango rift zone (orz), nw Botswana: providing international research experience for students, presented to the GSA annual meeting, Portland.

Mickus, K., 2009, Magnetotellruic models of the Snake River plain, Idaho, presented to the GSA annual meeting, Portland.

Mickus, K., and Stern, R., 2009, Are the borderlands rift system and the Gulf of Mexico related? geophysical evidence, presented to south-central GSA meeting, Dallas.

Jeffries, S., Mickus, K., and Barnes, K., 2009, Electrical resistivity investigations of karst features near Springfield, Missouri, presented to south-central GSA meeting, Dallas.

Pulliam, J., Stern, R., Anthony, E., Gao, S., Keller, G., and Mickus, K., 2009, Broadband seismic study of the Texas continent-ocean boundary: a pilot project, presented to south-central GSA meeting, Dallas.

Cosatt, M., and Mickus, K., 2009, Geophysical evidence for the origin of the lead-zinc deposits in the Tri-state mining district, KS, MO AND OK, presented to north-central GSA meeting, Rockford, Il.

Mickus, K., 2009, Preliminary magnetotelluric investigation of electrical resisitivty variations across the Cascade arc and Columbia River plateau basalts, Washington and Idaho, presented to Cordilleran section GSA meeting, Kelowna, BC.

Levangie, B., Mickus, K., and Dorsey, B., 2009, Analysis of gravity and magnetic data in the Blue Mountains province, northeastern Oregon, presented to Cordilleran section GSA meeting, Kelowna, BC.

Cosatt, M., Mickus, K., Bekele, W., Abdelsalam, M., and Gao. S., 2009, Preliminary gravity analysis of the crustal structure within the Tendaho graben and Manda Hararo rift in the central Afar, Ethiopia, presented to Cordilleran section GSA meeting, Kelowna, BC.

 Schultz, A., Bedrosian, P., Evans, R., Egbert, G., Kelbert, A., Mickus, K., Livelybrooks, D., Park, S., Patro, P., Peery, T., Wannamaker, P., Unsworth, M., Weiss, C., and Woodward, B., 2008, EMScope-a continental-scale magnetotelluric array experiment, presented at the 19^th EM Induction meeting, Bejing, China.

Sebagenzi, M., and Mickus, K., 2008, Preliminary thermoelastic model of the southeastern DR Congo and Zambian lithospheric uplift,  presented to 33^rd IGC meeting, Oslo.

Sebagenzi, M., and Mickus, K., 2008, Thermoelastic model of the lithospheric uplift in southeastern DR Congo and Zambia, presented to the 11th African Colloquium of Geology, Tunis Tunisia.

Gabtni, H., Jallouli, C., and Mickus, K., 2008, How gravity analysis can be used for understanding basement tectonics and associated Oil/Gas potential: The case of the transition zone "Chott-Telemzan High" in southern Tunisia,  presented at the 10th Tunsian Exploration and Production Conference, Tunis.

Stern, R., Dickinson, W., and Mickus, K., 2008, Towards Understanding the Formation of the Gulf of Mexico: Evidence for a Late Triassic Precursory Domal /Rift Flank Uplift and a Volcanic Rifted Margin for the Texas-Louisiana sector of the  Gulf of Mexico, presented to the Rifts Renaissance, Houston, TX.

Stern, R., Anthony, E., Dickinson, W., Griffin, W., and Mickus, K., 2008, New Insights about How Mesozoic Rifting Formed the Texas Continent-Ocean Boundary,  presented to the GSA national Meeting, Houston.

Mickus, K., Stern, R., Keller, G., and Anthony, E., 2008, Potential field evidence for a volcanic rifted margin along the Texas-Lousiana Gulf of Mexico transitional lithosphere, presented to the GSA national Meeting, Houston.

El Sheikh, A., Abdelsalam, M., and Mickus, K., 2008, Geology of the Darfur megalake, Sudan: Implication for groundwater resources,  presented to the GSA national Meeting, Houston.

Evans, K., and Mickus, K., 2008, Geophysical, structural and kinematic analysis of the Weaubleau structure: Implications for an oblique impact,  presented to the GSA national Meeting, Houston.

Benson, R., 12 others including Mickus, K., 2008, Preliminary results and future plans of the electromagnetic component of Earthscope transportable array experiments, presented to the GSA national Meeting, Houston.

Mosley, K., Atekwana, E., Shemang, E., Moidaki, M., Modisi, M., Mickus, K. and Atekwana, E., 2008, Geoelectrical imagin of developing border faults of the Okavango Rift Zone (ORZ) NW Botswana: Providing international research experience for students, presented to the GSA national Meeting, Houston.

Thomas, W., Mickus, K., and Keller. G., 2008, Tectonic accretion at the Ouachita margin of Laurentia, presented to GSA meeting, Buffalo, NY.

Mickus, K., Dorsey, R., and Horrighs, B., 2008, Preliminary analysis of gravity and magnetic data in the Blue Mountains Province, Northeastern Oregon, presented to GSA meeting, Hot Springs, AR.

Looker, R., Mickus, K., and Gouzie, D., 2008, Ground penetrating radar and electrical resistivity survey near Breakdown cave, Christain County, MO, presented to GSA, Hot Springs, AR.

Purevsuren, Uranbaig, and Mickus, K., 2008, Regional gravity and magnetic analysis of the crustal structure of Mongolia, presented to GSA meeting, Hot Springs, AR.

Stern, R.,  Anthony, E., Gao, S., Mickus, K., and Pulliiam J., 2008, Progress towards a Gulf of Mexico passive margin experiment, presented to GSA meeting, Hot Springs, AR.

Gutierrez, M., Mickus, K., and Luo, J., 2008, Use of geochemical sediment data to determine the source of contaminants in a river in northwestern Mexico, presented to GSA meeting, Hot Springs, AR.

Cosatt, M., and Mickus, K., 2008, Preliminary gravity and magnetic study of the Tri-State mining district, MO, KS, OK., presented to GSA meeting, Hot Springs, AR.

Atekwana, E., Mosley, K., Mickus, K., Modisi, M., Shemang, E., Molwalefhe, L., Moidaki, M. and Atekwana E., 2007, Research opportunities in neotectonics of incipient continental rift zones for us undergraduate and graduate geosciences students in Botswana and Zambia to be presented to GSA national meeting, Denver.

Whitelaw, J., Mickus, K., Whitelaw, M., and Nave, J., 2007, High resolution gravity study of the gravy fossil site, Washington County, Tennessee:  presented to GSA national meeting, Denver.

Mickus, K., Keller, G., and Thomas, W., 2007, Variations in Lithospheric structure along the Ouachita belt and their relation to transform offsets: presented to GSA national meeting, Denver.

Evans, K., Click, K., Mickus, K. and Snyder, R., 2007, Ground-penetrating radar imagery of Haviland crater, Kansas: Anatomy of a partially excavated meteorite impact site: presented to GSA national meeting, Denver.

Keller, G., Mickus, K., and Thomas, W., 2007, Lithospheric structure across the Ouachita orogenic belt and comparisons with the Variscides. presented to North-Central GSA meeting, Lawrence, KS.

Click, K., Snyder, R., Evans, K., and Mickus, K., 2007, Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) profiles of Haviland Crater, Kansas, presented to North-Central GSA meeting, Lawrence, KS.

Robinson, D., and Mickus, K., 2007, Spectral analysis of gravity data in Tunisia. presented to North-Central GSA meeting, Lawrence, KS.

Schultz, A., and Mickus, K., 2007, Earthscope backbone magnetotelluric station at Branden, Missouri, presented to North-Central GSA meeting, Lawrence, KS.

Mickus, K., 2007, Spectral analysis of gravity data in the north-central United States, presented to North-Central GSA meeting, Lawrence, KS.

Mickus, K. and Leslie, H., 2006. A detailed gravity survey for karst features near Louisville, Kentucky, presented at the 3rd Magrebin Colloquium on Applied Geophysics, Ouejda, Morocco.

Gabtni, H., Zouari, H., Jallouli, C., Mickus, K., and Turki, M., 2006, Ghadames basin deep structuring based on gravity and magnetic anomalies (southern Tunisia), presented to the 6th Tunisian-Japanese Seminar on Culture, Science and Technology, Tunis.

Leslie, H.., and Mickus, K., 2006, Gravity and Magnetic analysis of the Springfield Missouri region,  presented to SE GSA meeting, Knoxville, TN.

Johnson, A., and Mickus, K., 2006, Electrical resistivity and magnetic investigation of the Fort Dotson Site, southwest Virginia, presented to SE GSA meeting, Knoxville, TN.

Keller, G., Mickus, K., and Thomas, W., 2006, Lithospheric cross sections along the southern margin of the United States, presented to SE GSA meeting, Knoxville, TN.

Mickus, K., 2006, Gravity and magnetic analysis of the Spokane Dome, Washington, presented to SE GSA meeting, Knoxville, TN.

Big River Mining Sediment Storage Assessment, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Agency, 2009, $92,000.

Gravity and magnetic analysis of the Chiwaukum basin, Washington, MSU faculty research grant, 2009, $7100.

Gravity analysis of the Izee Basin and the surrounding tectonic terranes, northeastern Oregon, MSU faculty research grant, 2008, $6430.

Four-dimensional (4D) anatomy of continental rifts transitioning into sea floor spreading: Insights from Afar, Ethiopia for Oil and Gas exploration of global rift systems and passive continental margins, 2009-2111, Statoilhydro, $120,000.

Gravity data collection in eastern Oman, NGA. ($73,500), 2007.

Gravity study for karst features near Louisville, Ky, Louisville Tunnel Assoc. ($3,000), 2006.

Tectonic analysis of the Spokane Dome of eastern Washington and northern Idaho through gravity data interpretation, Missouri State research grant ($4,382), 2005.

Enhancing shallow geophysics at Missouri State University: Acquisition of a ground penetrating radar system, Watershed committee of the Ozarks ($52,775), 2005.

US-EAGLE, (Ethiopia-Afar Grand Lithospheric Experiment): Modification of lithospheric structure during continental breakup, National Science Foundation, $1.5 million (Missouri State portion $32,000), 2002.

A gravity analysis to determine the source of earthquakes within the Spokane seismic zone, Missouri State Faculty Research Grant, $3,035, 2002

Using gravity data to map the Proterozoic continental margin in eastern Washington, Missouri State Faculty Fellowship, ($5000), 2001.  

Use of Landsat TM, Spot and Indian Remote sensing data to monitor oil lakes in Kuwait, Kuwait Institute of Research, ($3000), 2001.

Gravity study of the Mt. Taylor volcanic field, New Mexico, New Mexico Bureau of Mines, ($958), 2000.

Gravity study of eastern Washington, Washington Dept. of Natural Resources, ($3000), 2000.

Gravity study of the Belt Basin, eastern Washington, Missouri State Research Grant, ($3,615), 1999.

Petrology, geochemistry, and geochronology of igneous intrusions and volcanic structures in Petrified Forest National Park, T. Plymate and K. Mickus, Petrified Forest Museum Assoc. ($3800), 1998.

Remote sensing study of Petrified Forest national Park with emphasis on locating volcanic intrusions. Mickus and Johnson, Petrified National Park Museum Assoc., ($2700), 1997

Gravity study of the Coeur d’Alene mining district, Idaho. Missouri State research grant, ($2432), 1997.

Integrated geographic information systems. E. Johnson and K. Mickus, National Science Foundation, ($66,000), 1996.

Paleomagnetic study of mineralization ages in the Coeur d'Alene mining district, Idaho, Missouri State Research Grant, ($3,072), 1995.

Personal computers for remote sensing instruction. E. Johnson and K. Mickus, Missouri State equipment grant, ($8,000), 1995.

Analysis of gravity data in the eastern Mojave Desert, California, Missouri State Summer Research Fellowship, ($4,000), 1994.

Tape Drive for Science Research and Teaching, Johnson, E., Wolf, G., Corcoran, W., and Mickus, K., Missouri State Research Grant, ($7,400) 1993.

Lithospheric structure of the Wyoming Craton, Exmin Corporation, ($24,000), 1993.

Analysis of stress drops, rupture lengths and slip distributions along the northern segment of the New Madrid Seismic zone, United States Geological Survey, ($23,330), 1992.

Addition of electromagnetic geophysical equipment to the geoscience curriculum with emphasis on environmental applications, National Science Foundation, ($28,500), 1992.

Magnetotelluric study of the Arkoma basin, Mobil Oil Corporation, ($10,000), 1990.

AWARDS

College Research Award, 1996.

University Research Award, 1998, 2004.

Sabbatical Leave, Fall, 1999.