Charles G. Groat

Charles G. "Chip" Groat (born March 25, 1940, in Westfield, New York) is an American geologist. He is a professional in the earth science community with involvement in geological studies, energy and minerals resource assessment, ground-water occurrence and protection, geomorphic processes and landform evolution in desert areas, and coastal studies.

Charles G. Groat
Groat as Director of USGS, 1998–2005
13th Director of the United States Geological Survey
In office
1998 (1998)–2005 (2005)
Preceded byGordon P. Eaton
Succeeded byMark Myers
Personal details
Born (1940-03-23) March 23, 1940
Westfield, New York, USA
Residence(s)Texas, USA
Alma materUniversity of Rochester
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Texas at Austin.
Scientific career
FieldsGeology
Institutions
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Louisiana State University
  • Louisiana Geological Survey
  • U.S. Geological Survey
ThesisGeology of Presidio Bolson, Presidio County, Texas, and adjacent Chihuahua, Mexico (1970)
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