Richard Jackson, Ph.D.

Position: Chair Math and Science Department, New York.    

Areas of Expertise: Geological Studies; Forensic Criminology; Forensic Science; Environmental Science; Forensic Geology; Earth and the Environment; Global Warming. 

Background: Dr. Jackson joined Berkeley College in 1998 as a Science Professor in the Math and Science Department. He developed and taught the College’s first Forensic Science course and later developed Online Forensic Science and Online Forensic Science of Serial Killers courses. Dr. Jackson also teaches World Geography, Health & Heredity, Special Topics in Science (Integrated Science and Natural Disasters); Fundamental Math; he also tutors students in need of remedial math.

	•	Adjunct Full Professor, Earth Science & Geography Department, Long Island University, Westbury, NY.
	•	Adjunct Full Professor, Physics Department, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY.
	•	Lecturer, Summer Program at CUNY School of Medicine, Manhattan, NY.
	•	Adjunct Associate Professor, Natural Science Department, Long Island University, Southampton, NY.

Additional professional experience includes:

	•	Private Environmental/Forensic Consultant.
	•	President and Senior Environmental Scientist, The Clover Corporation.
	•	Member of Scientific delegation to the People’s Republic of China, and hosted by the Petroleum Ministry of China.
	•	Extensive field research excursion though Southern Europe. Geologic field studies included the structural geology and tectonics of the Alps in Switzerland, the Apennines Mountains in Italy, and the complexity deformed rocks in Southern Portugal and Spain.
	•	Senior Petroleum Geologist at Exxon Company, USA, Denver, CO.
	•	Chief Environmental Geologist at Associated Environmental Scientists in Westfield, MA.

Professional Affiliations: American Institute of Professional Geologists.

Degrees: Ph.D. and M.S. in Geology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst Campus, MA; B.S.E. (Bachelor of Science in Engineering) from Westfield State College, Westfield, MA.

Additional Education: Certified Professional Environmental Auditor.