Dr. 雷克斯科尔 retired from CMU in May, 2020, as Professor of Geology, Emeritus. He is a third-generation Coloradan and has lived in western Colorado for most of his life. Cole received his AS Degree in Geology from Mesa College, a BS in Geology from Colorado State University, and a PhD in Geology from the University of Utah. He has more than 45 years of post-doctoral experience involving petroleum research and development, synthetic-fuels research, uranium exploration, mineral exploration, 项目管理, and college/university teaching. During his 25 years 卡内基梅隆大学 and MSC he taught approximately 6,700 undergraduate students. Courses included Geology of Colorado, 物理地质, 历史地质学, 场的方法, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, 能源资源, 矿产资源, 地下的方法, Invertebrate Paleontology, 野外营地, 及高级研讨会. He has also interacted with numerous graduate students, mainly at the University of Colorado, Boulder (via the Williams Fork Consortium), the University of Oklahoma, and New Mexico Tech. His main technical interests include sedimentology, 地层学, energy and mineral resources, low-temperature geochemistry, 火山学, 和地貌学. Cole has authored or co-authored numerous geoscience research papers (mostly peer-reviewed), 摘要, 书的章节, and field guidebooks. Several co-authored publications received awards from the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists and the Rocky Mountain Section of AAPG. He is a member of the Geological Society of America (Chair of Rocky Mountain Section in 2005), the Grand Junction Geological Society (past president and honorary life member), and the New Mexico Geological Society. He is also a registered professional geologist in Wyoming. 在退休后, Cole continues to do research, interact with CMU students and faculty, conduct field trips, do community outreach, write manuscripts and guidebooks, 和咨询. Hiking, fishing, kayaking, and skiing are favorite personal activities.