Jason F. Thomason Associate Hydrogeologist Illinois State Geological Survey

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1 Jason F. Thomason Associate Hydrogeologist Illinois State Geological Survey Contact Address Telephone: 615 E. Peabody Dr. Champaign, IL (217) (office) Education Ph.D., Geology, 2006, Iowa State University. Dissertation Title: Laboratory and field studies of glacier-bed processes with implications for glacier motion and sediment transport mechanisms Dr. Neal Iverson, Advisor. M.S., Hydrogeology, 2000, Illinois State University. Thesis Title: Comparison of finite difference groundwater flow models using spreadsheets and MODFLOW Dr. William P. Anderson III, Advisor. B.S., Geology, 1998, Bradley University Professional Experience Illinois State Geological Survey Associate Hydrogeologist, 2007-Present Geologic mapping in NE Illinois-groundwater resource assessment 3-D geologic mapping using modeling software and GIS applications Investigating the hydrogeologic variability of glacial deposits Chronology of Pleistocene glaciations in NE Illinois Assistant Quaternary Geologist, Surficial geologic mapping in NE Illinois 3-D geologic mapping using modeling software and GIS applications Iowa State University; Ames, IA Teaching Assistant, Introductory Lab Courses, Hydrogeology, Sedimentology/Stratigraphy, Geomorphology Research Assistant, Laboratory and field studies of glacial processes Experimental research in the Svartisen subglacial laboratory, Norway Illinois State University; Normal, IL Teaching Assistant, Normal, IL Introductory Lab Courses The IT Corporation (Shaw Group Inc.); Portland, OR Hydrogeologist, Conducted field geological activities such as geological borings and observation well installation, decommission, development and sampling Responsible for composition of site monitoring and field reports Phase I site assessments and reports

2 External Grants and Contracts, Illinois State Geological Survey Illinois, 2013, ($99,000 PI) Illinois, 2012, ($96,000 PI) Illinois, 2011, ($100,000 PI) Illinois, 2010, ($110,000 PI) 3D Hydrogeologic Mapping of Glacial Deposits in McHenry County, IL, ($155,000 PI) and 2011 extension ($21,000 PI) Student Research Projects Advised M.S. projects Logan Seipel, August 2013-present (Illinois State University): Geologic mapping and capture-zone analysis of shallow irrigation well using field methods and numerical modeling. Stephen Flaherty, January 2012-December 2013 (Illinois State University): Hydrogeologic implications of 3-D geologic framework modeling in area of Woodstock, Illinois. Jodi Lau, (Illinois State University): 3D hydrogeologic mapping of glacial deposits in Southern Wisconsin and Northeast Illinois. Drew Carlock, (Illinois State University): 3D mapping and hydrogeologic interpretation of glacial deposits in McHenry County, IL, Undergraduate projects Nicole Fox, (UIUC): Paleoenvironments of lacustrine sediments prior to Wisconsinan glaciation in north-central Illinois. Capstone, (UIUC): Virtual Borehole--Software development for visualization and incorporation of geophysical data into 3D geologic mapping efforts. Activities Illinois State Geological Survey Principal Investigator: -3D geologic framework modeling of glacial deposits of McHenry County, IL present Oversee all aspects of budget, fieldwork, mapping and product development -Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition: 3D mapping of glacial deposits in Lake and McHenry Counties, IL 2005-present Principal investigator for local 3D mapping and field studies in McHenry County, IL, Oversee all aspects of budget, fieldwork, mapping and product development Assist with 3D mapping and fieldwork in Lake County, IL Outreach -Various geologic field trips and workshops in northeast Illinois (McHenry County) -Assist with leading field trips for public and visiting researchers -ISGS public field trips, 2005-present -Jorge Rabassa, visiting researcher, Outreach activities for local elementary and secondary education students -Wedron Silica Company, annual event for junior high students, Participate in annual ISGS Open House/Expo, 2005-present -Northern Regional Groundwater Protection Committee annual events -Woodstock High School, May 4, Rockford Christian High School, May 1, Various demos and presentations in Earth Systems Visualization Laboratory, ISGS Teaching -Adjunct Faculty -Illinois State University, Department of Geography-Geology, 2008-present -University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, 2011-present -Courses

3 -Illinois State University, Department of Geography-Geology, Fall Semesters , GEO382 (3-hr credit), Glacial and Quaternary Geology -University of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Spring Semesters, 2011, 2012, 2013, NRES 285 (1-hr credit), Glacial History of East Central Illinois Iowa State University (as graduate student) Graduate Student Senator for Department of Geological Sciences Assisted with leading field trips for introductory geology students Awards Received Geological Society of America, 2012 Kirk Bryant Award, co-author, Glacial Geology and Geomorphology Division outstanding paper. Illinois State Geological Survey, 2007 Outstanding New Staff Member Award, 2007, Contributions to 3D Geologic Mapping in Northeast Illinois Iowa State University, 2004 John Lemish Award for excellence in research, Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences Illinois State University, 2000 Charter Department Graduate Student Excellence Award, Department of Geography-Geology Publications Stohr, C.J., J. Petras, D.G. Mikulic, and J. Thomason, 2011, Stereophotographic measurement of joint and bedding orientation at Thornton Quarry, Illinois: Illinois State Geological Survey, Circular 579, 40 p. Thomason, J.F. and N.R. Iverson, 2009, Deformation of the Batestown till of the Lake Michigan lobe, Laurentide ice sheet, Journal of Glaciology, vol. 55, p Hooyer, T.S., N.R. Iverson, F. Lagroix, and J.F. Thomason, 2008, Magnetic fabric of sheared till: A strain indicator for evaluating the bed deformation model of glacier flow, Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 113, FO2002, doi: /2007JF Iverson, N.R, T.S. Hooyer, J.F. Thomason, M.Graesch, and J.R. Shumway, 2008, The experimental basis for interpreting particle and magnetic fabrics of sheared till, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, vol. 33, p Thomason, J.F. and N.R. Iverson, 2007, A laboratory study of particle ploughing and pore-pressure feedback: a velocity weakening mechanism for soft glacier beds, Journal of Glaciology, vol. 54, p Thomason, J.F. and N.R. Iverson, 2006, Microfabric and microshear evolution in deformed till, Quaternary Science Reviews, 25, Cohen, D., T. S. Hooyer, N. R. Iverson, J.F. Thomason, and M. Jackson, 2006, Role of transient water pressure in quarrying: A subglacial experiment using acoustic emissions, Journal of Geophysical Research-Earth Surface, 111, F03006, doi: /2005jf Thomason, J.F., and D.H. Malone, 2000, Geology of the Starved Rock, IL 7.5 Minute Quadrangle. United States Geological Survey Open Files Series. Abstracts Thomason, J.F., 2014, Glacial landscape of the Late Wisconsin Lake Michigan Lobe in Northeast Illinois: new insights into ice-margin retreat and processes. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 46, No. 6, p.503. Thomason, J.F., 2014, Multiscale 3-D geologic mapping in support of sustainable water supply management in McHenry County, Illinois. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 46, No. 6, p.686

4 Miao, X, C.Stohr, and J.F. Thomason, 2014, 3D photogrammetric modeling of glacial sand and gravel deposits in a metropolitan area. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 46, No. 6, p.524 Seipel, L.C., J.F. Thomason, and E.W. Peterson, 2014, Capture zone analysis of a shallow-aquifer irrigation well in McHenry County, Illinois. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 46, No. 6, p.118 Thomason, J.F. and D.A. Keefer, 2012, Aquifer geometry and transmissivity predictions based on 3-D geologic framework modeling, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol 44, No.7, p.143. Flaherty, S. and J.F. Thomason, 2012, High-resolution shallow aquifer modeling in McHenry County Illinois, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol 44, No.7, p.254 Larson, T., A.Ismail, J.F. Thomason, B.B. Curry, A.J. Stumpf, and B. Dey, 2012, Integrating shear-wave reflection and resistivity profiling to improve subsurface characterization of glacial sediments, Abstract NS31B-1681 presented at 2012 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 3-7 Dec. Curry, B.B and J.F. Thomason, 2012, Surficial geology of the Huntley Quadrangle, Kane and McHenry Counties, Illinois, Illinois State Geological Survey, STATEMAP Huntley-SG 2012, map scale 1:24,000. Stumpf, A.J., J.F. Thomason, S.E. Brown, L.A. Atkinson, and M. Ross, 2012, Integration of geophysical data in 3-D geologic models of northeastern Illinois, in S.R. Slattery and N. Atkinson, eds., ERCB/AGS Three-Dimensional Geological Modeling Workshop, Energy Resources Conservation Board, Alberta Geological Survey, Report Series, 22 p. Thomason, J.F., D.A. Keefer, Geologic Framework Modeling for Groundwater Applications in Northeastern Illinois. (In) H. Russell, R.C. Berg, L.H. Thorleifson (Compilers), Three-dimensional Geologic Mapping: Workshop Extended Abstracts, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 8, Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Open File Series (in press), pp Thomason, J.F., D.A. Keefer, T. Larson, and A Ismail, 2011, Geologic framework model of a glacially-filled bedrock valley in McHenry County, Illinois. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 43, No. 5, p Brown, S.E., J.F. Thomason, M.L. Barnhardt, 2011, Recognition of lacustrine sequences in northeast Illinois and their implications for interpretations of fluctuations of the Lake Michigan Lobe Margin: Have we overlooked allostratigraphy? Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 43, No. 5, p Keefer, D.A., J.F.Thomason, T.Larson, A.Ismail, and J.A.Lau, 2011, Three-dimensional geologic maping and hydrogeologic investigations to support groundwater management in McHenry County, Illinois. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 43, No. 5, p Larson, T., A.Ismail, J.F.Thomason, and D.A.Keefer, 2011, Combining seismic reflection and resisitivity profiling to improve the interpretation of a buried valley aquifer in northeast Illinois. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 43, No. 5, p McKay, E.D., D.A. Keefer, J.F. Thomason, S.E. Brown, 2011, Geologic framework models for societal decision making in the Metro-Chicago urban fringe, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 43, No. 5, p. 38. Miao, X, J.F. Thomason, S.E. Brown, C.Stohr, 2011, Updated sand and gravel resources of McHenry County, Illinois, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 43, No. 5, p Miao, X., J.F. Thomason, S.E. Brown, and C.J. Stohr, 2011, Sand and gravel resources of McHenry County, Illinois: A new look (abs.): 47 th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals, Program with Abstracts and Field Trips, May 15-17, 2011, I Hotel and Conference Center, Champaign, Illinois: Illinois State Geological Survey, Prairie Research Institute, p. 32. Ismail, A., and J. Thomason, 2010, Effect of the overlying sedimentary sequence on the seismic imaging of the bedrock surfaces: McHenry County, Illinois: SEG Expanded Abstracts, v. 29, p Keefer, D.A., S.E. Brown, J.F. Thomason, D geologic mapping tools and workflow at the Illinois State Geological Survey. Presentation, US Geological Survey. December 10, 2010, Reston, VA. Keefer, D.A., J.F. Thomason, S.E. Brown, J.E. Carrell, E.G. Shaffer, L.C. Angrave, ISGS Earth Systems Visualization Laboratory: A collaborative 3-D visualization resource at the University of Illinois. Presentation at Illinois Water 2010 Conference, Champaign, Illinois, October 6-8, Keefer, D.A., S.E. Brown, J.F. Thomason, J. Carrell, E. Shaffer, L. Angrave, ISGS Earth Systems Visualization Laboratory: Advancing Applied Earth Science Imaging and Analysis. Poster at Imaging without Boundaries, October 14-15, 2010, Champaign, Illinois.

5 Thomason, J.F., Keefer, D.A., and McKinney, C.L., 2009, Application of a 3-D Geologic Mapping and Visualization Program to Advance Water Resource Management in McHenry County, Illinois, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 41, No. 7, p. 37. Carlock, D., Thomason, J.F., and Malone, D.H., 2009, Using PETREL 2007 and other programs to create a 3- D geologic model of the Quaternary glacial deposits in McHenry County, IL, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 41, No. 7, p Carlock, D., Thomason, J.F., and Malone, D.H., 2009, Surficial geologic map of the Hebron 7.5-minute quadrangle, McHenry County, IL, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 41, No. 7, p Thomason, J.F. and S.E. Brown, 2009, Interpreting subsurface glacigenic sequences: an example of using exposed ice-contact sediments as a model for mapping buried ice-margin deposits. North Central GSA Abstracts with Programs, Vol 41, No. 4, p. 71. Carlock, D.R., Thomason, J.F., and Malone, D.H., 2009, 3-D mapping of the Quaternary glacial deposits in the Hebron Quadrangle, McHenry County, Illinois. North Central GSA Abstracts with Programs, vol. 41, no. 4, p. 14. Curry, B.B., Brown, S.E., and Thomason, J.F., 2009, Determining sediment transport rates during deglaciation of the Lake Michigan Lobe, Northeastern Illinois. North Central GSA Abstracts with Programs, vol 41, no. 4, p. 58. Fox, N.D., Thomason, J.F., Grimley, D., and Curry, B.B., 2009, Insights into the paleoenvironment of lacustrine sediments prior to the last glaciation at Wedron, Illinois. North Central GSA Abstracts with Programs, vol 41, no. 4, p. 71. Thomason, J.F., M.L. Barnhardt, and B.J. Stiff, 2007, 3D Mapping of Glacigenic Deposits in Northeast Illinois: Integrating Modeling and Visualization Software, Databases, and Drilling, Abstract presented at the National GSA meeting in Denver, CO. Iverson, N.R., J.F. Thomason, J.Shumway, T.S. Hooyer, F. LaGroix, M. Graesch, 2007, Testing the beddeformation hypothesis using magnetic fabrics of tills sheared subglacially and experimentally, Abstract presented at the American Geophysical Union Conference, San Francisco, CA. Cohen, D., T.S. Hooyer, N.R. Iverson, J.F. Thomason, M. Jackson, 2006, Effects of water pressure fluctuations on quarrying: subglacial experiments using acoustic emissions, Abstract presented at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria. Thomason, J.F., N.R. Iverson, and T.S. Hooyer, 2005, Laboratory and field studies of till: Implications for the genesis of the Batestown till, Lake Michigan Lobe, GSA Abstracts with Programs, 37(5), 27, Abstract presented at the NCGSA meeting in Minneapolis. Thomason, J.F. and N.R. Iverson, 2004, Clast plowing as a potential flow instability for soft-bedded glaciers, C31B-0327, Abstract presented at AGU Meeting, San Francisco. Thomason, J.F. and N.R. Iverson, 2003, Flow mechanism of ice sheets on unlithified sediment: plowing of clasts at the ice-bed interface, GSA Abstracts with Programs, 35(6), 299. Abstract presented at the National GSA meeting in Seattle. McLoughlin, M., N.R. Iverson, J.F. Thomason, and T.S. Hooyer, 2003, Determination of the microfabric of sheared till using high resolution X-Ray texture goniometry, GSA Abstracts with Programs, 35(6), 299. Abstract presented at the National GSA meeting in Seattle. Thomason, J.F., and D.H. Malone, 2000, Geology of the Starved Rock, IL 7.5 Minute Quadrangle: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 32, no. 5, p. 19. Abstract presented at the NCGSA meeting in Indianapolis. Invited Presentations McHenry County Public Groundwater March 2014 Workshop McHenry County Board February 2014 Illinois State Geological Survey April 2012 McHenry County, IL, Water Workshop May 2011 Lake County, IL Health Dept September 2010 McHenry County, IL, Well-network August 2010 Ribbon Cutting Illinois State University January 2007

6 Illinois State Geological Survey March 2006 Illinois State University March 2004 Ames, IA Rock and Mineral Club May 2003 Service North Central GSA 2009: Co-chair of technical session Stratigraphy and Sedimentology of Glacial Deposits I and II Contributing Author and Co-Leader of 2009 Midwest Friends of the Pleistocene Field Conference Referee for the Journal of Glaciology Referee for Boreas Reviewer for publications of the Illinois State Geological Survey Professional Memberships American Geophysical Union Geological Society of America Midwest Friends of the Pleistocene