Faculty

James Sadd

Professor, Environmental Science; Advisory Committee, Urban and Environmental Policy

Sadd teaches physical geology and specialized courses in which students evaluate geologic and environmental data using trace geochemical analysis, computer modeling, geographic information systems, global positioning systems, and other technologies.

Contact

  • Office: Hameetman Science Center 218
  • Email: jsadd@oxy.edu
  • Phone: (323) 259-2518

Department Chair, Geology

Education: B.S., USC; M.S., University of Texas; Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Sadd uses these same tools in his research to evaluate environmental problems of coastal erosion and heavy metals pollution, and patterns of human exposure to various urban environmental hazards.