VITAE of ALVIN K. BENSON
Ph.D., Physics (1972); Physics Professor (1972-78, 2001- ); Author (1985- )
Geophysics Professor (1984- 2001); Research Physicist & Geophysicist (1972- )
EXPERIENCE:
TEACHING:  Physics, Geophysics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Geology; Variety of visual aids and techniques; Alcuin Award for Outstanding Teaching & Research, BYU (1991-1994); Utah Valley UniversityTRIO Instructor of the Year (2009); Faculty Excellence Award, School of Science and Health, UVSC (2006); Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, BYU, 2001; Best Teaching Award, BYU Geology Department, 1998-99; Professor of the Year, BYU Geology Department, 1994-95
THEORETICAL RESEARCH:  Geophysics:  Developed a variety of variable velocity seismic modeling, imaging, inversion schemes; Petrophysics: Prediction of rock properties; Gravity, Magnetic, Seismic, GPR, Electrical, E&M data processing, interpretation; Solid State Physics and Quantum Mechanics:  Developed a modified self-consistent quantum field theory
EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH:  Gravity, Magnetic, Seismic, Electrical, VLF, and GPR surveys; Geophysical mapping and monitoring of subsurface contaminants and geohazards; Geology Research Award, BYU, 1987-88, 1993-94, 1996-97; Biophysics:  Low-angle X-ray scattering from molecules; Nuclear Physics:  Power Burst Facility Project
ADMINISTRATIVE:  Supervisor Geophysics Research, DuPont & Conoco (1981-84); Physics Head, Ind. Univ. S.E. (1976-78); Bishop, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (presided over 700 members, 1974-76); High Council, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1976-83); High Priest Group Leader, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2002-2006)
EMPLOYMENT:
>Utah Valley University (2008-); Professor of Physics                                                                            >Utah Valley State College (2001-2008):  Tenured (2003); Professor of Physics (2001- ); Visiting Professor of Physics (2001-2002); Advisor, Society of Physics Students; Taught 13 different courses in Physics, Astronomy, and Geology
>Brigham Young University: Emeritus Professor, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, BYU (2001-) ; Continuing Status (1991); Professor of Geophysics & Geology (1986-2001); Honors Faculty (1991-1998); Visiting Professor of Geophysics (1984-85); Taught 18 different courses in Geophysics, Geology, and Physics
>DuPont & Conoco(1978-86):  Research Associate, Research and Development (1985-86); North American Exploration & Research Associate (1984-85); Supervisor Geophysics Research (1981-84) (supervised 9 others; budgets; projects); Sr. Res. Geophys. (1980-81); Research Physicist (1978-80)
>Indiana University S.E. (New Albany, Indiana)(1972-78):  Professor of Physics and Tenured at Indiana Univ. (1978);  Associate Prof. of Physics & Physics Head (1976-78) (supervised 6; budget; new courses); Assist. Prof. of Physics (1972-76); Taught 18 different courses in Physics and Mathematics
>University of Kentucky--Jefferson Community College (Louisville, KY) (1977-78):  Astronomy Professor (part time)
>Nuclear Testing Station (Arco, ID), Phillips Petroleum Company (1966):  Nuclear group Physicist
>Road Construction (summers 1962-66):  Thorn's Construction (Provo, Utah); Heintz Const. (Portland, Oregon)
CURRENT RESEARCH PURSUITS: Applied quantum mechanics; Phase transitions; Wave phenomena; Teaching methods, applications; Petrophysics; Seismic modeling and imaging algorithms; Seismic inversion; Engineering Geophysics; Environmental Geophysics; Interpretation of seismic data; Gravity, Magnetic, Seismic, Electrical, Radar, and Electromagnetic data acquisition, processing, and interpretation; Gospel-related topics and applications

SUMMARY OF PUBLICATIONS, REPORTS, ESSAYS, SCHOLARLY & CREATIVE WORKS–1972-2009                              
       8        Books (3--seismic imaging; 1-organization of the Earth; 4--inventors & inventions)
 1296        Research Articles, Essays, Reports, Analyses, Abstracts, in Professional Journals, Reference 
                 Books etc. (540 Journals, Proceedings, Science essays; 23 Papers in books; 58 Book                            Revs; 113 Abstracts; 3 Maps; 11 News; 11 VHS Tapes + Audio Cassettes; 401 Humanities                   (essays); 116 Sidebars (essays); 20 Unpub.) 
      42        Research Articles and Analyses for DuPont & Conoco
      28        Major Grant Proposals
      36        Computer Algorithms Developed
      53        Poems
    161        Major Lectures/Presentations
      14        Supervised Theses and Senior Research Projects

    Total:  1638 papers, scholarly & creative works


EDUCATION:  (Including honors and awards)
Ph.D. (1972) Brigham Young Univ.:  4-yr. NASA Fellowship; GPA: 3.9/4.0
B.S. (1966) BYU:  Magna Cum Laude; Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Eta Sigma; Sigma Pi Sigma
High School (1962):  Student Officer; Salutatorian; Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award

HONORS, CIVIC ACTIVITIES, and SOCIETIES:
Utah Valley University TRIO Instructor of the Year (2009); Faculty Excellence Award, School of Health and Science, UVSC (2006); Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, BYU (2001); Alcuin Award for outstanding teaching and research (1991-94); Best Teaching Award, BYU Geology Department (1998-99); Professor of the Year, BYU Geology Department (1994-95); Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 9th ed. (2005); 8th ed. (2004), 7th ed. (2002), 4th ed. (1996), 3rd ed. (1994);Who's Who in American Education, 7th ed. (2006), 6th ed. (2003), 5th ed. (1996); Commendation for outstanding teaching in BYU Honors (1990 and 1991); International Educator of the Year Award, IBC (2003, 2004); Leading Scientists of the World, IBC (2005); International Scientist of the Year Award, IBC (2004); BYU Geology Department Research Award (1987-88, 1993-94, 1996-97.); American Men and Women of Science, 27th ed. (2009-2010); ( 24th ed. (2005-2006);  21st ed. (2002-2003), 20th ed. (1998-99), 19th ed. (1995-96); Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 10th ed. (2008-2009); 9th ed. (2006-2007), 8th ed. (2005-2006), 7th ed. (2003-2004), 6th ed. (2000-2001), 2nd ed. (1994-95), 1st ed. (1992-93); Visiting Physics Program (2002); Who's Who in America, 63rd ed. (2009-2010), 61st ed. (2006-2007); Who's Who in the World, 27th ed. (2010),24th ed, (2007),23rd ed. (2006), 16th ed. (1999), 12th ed. (1995), 11th ed. (1993-94); Dictionary of International Biography, 29th ed. (2001), 28th ed. (2000), 27th ed. (1999), 26th ed. (1998), 25th ed. (1997), 24th ed. (1995), 23rd ed. (1994); American Biographical Hall of Fame for Distinguished Accomplishments, ABI (2009); Most Admired Men and Women of the Year, 2nd ed., ABI (1995); Outstanding Young Man of America (1978); Outstanding People of the 21st Century, IBC (2002); Honorary Advisor on the Research Board of Advisors, American Biographical Institute (1995-); District Representative, Society of Exploration Geophysicists (1994-95); Research Committee, Distinguished Lectures Committee, Society of Exploration Geophysicists (1996-97)
    Societies: American Physical Society; Society of Exploration Geophysicists; American Geophysical Union; Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society; Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society; Sigma Pi Sigma; Association for Professional Basketball Research

PERSONAL DATA:
Address:249 W 1100 S                                                 Telephone: Home: (801) 226-8952
Orem, Utah  84058                                                        Office: (801) 863-7497
Birthdate: Jan. 25, 1944                                                  e-mail:  alvin_benson@uvu.edu
Lovely Wife, Connie                                                        Six Great Children:  Launi, Lisa, Laurie,
                                                                                              Boyd, Craig, Jem (sons-in-law)               
Ten Super Grandchildren: 
Mikayla, Tiana, Marissa, Cory, Brannon, 
Alivia, Trevon, Ryker, Daxton, Boston


MAJOR RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

 (1)Developed a modified self-consistent quantum field theory (SCFT).
 (2)Obtained the solution to the Heisenberg Magnetic Exchange Model using SCFT.
 (3)Discovered new and relevant theorem relating SCFT and inequivalent representations of the
    field variables.
 (4)Obtained the solution to the BCS model of superconductivity using SCFT.
 (5)Developed depth modeling and migration for imaging seismic data in depth (poststack; prestack;
    and 3-D)
 (6)Developed aperture-compensated migration/inversion algorithm--Stolt-Benson algorithm.
 (7)Developed space-time seismic inversion algorithm to recover rock properties from seismic data.
 (8)Developed algorithm to predict rock compressibilities and compressional and shear wave velocities
    in porous, fluid-filled rocks--Benson-Wu algorithm.
 (9)First successful applications of many geophysical methods to help solve a variety of engineering
     and environmental problems.
(10)First to successfully map shallow faulting using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) (as reported in
    the literature).
(11)First to successfully map broad regions  of conductivity with Wadi VLF method in an application
    to ground-water contamination (as reported in the literature).
(12)Connections between science, especially modern physics, and LDS theology.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS, SCHOLARLY & CREATIVE WORKS OF ALVIN K. BENSON–1995-2005

I.  BOOKS:

Stolt, R.H., and Benson, A.K., 1997, Seismic Migration: The Theory and Practice of Seismic Imaging, in Seismic Exploration on CD-ROM (ISBN 0-08-042442-2), Elsevier Science Ltd., Oxford, England, 392 p.


II. SELECTED RESEARCH PUBLICATION, ARTICLES, SCHOLARLY & CREATIVE WORKS--1995-2005

DasGupta, S.P., and Benson, A.K., 2005, Application of a Fuzzy Clustering Method in the Geophysical Interpretation of Gravity Data:  Journal of Applied Geophysics, Accepted.

Benson, A.K., 2005, Superconductivity Research,  in The Fifties in America, John C. Super, Ed., V. 3, 882-883.

Benson, A.K., 2005, Photovoltaic Cells: Invention,  in The Fifties in America, John C. Super, Ed., V. 3, 732.

Benson, A.K., 2005, Albert Einstein,  in The Fifties in America, John C. Super, Ed.,  V. 1, 300-301.

Benson, A.K., 2005, Atomic Energy Act of 1954,  in The Fifties in America, John C. Super, Ed., Salem Press, V. 1, 79-80.

Jefferies, V.B., and Benson, A.K., 2004, Interpreting Some Shallow Geophysical Anomalies That Are Important to Engineering Applications:  Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 39, 183-196.

Benson, A.K., Jefferies, V.B., and Ward, S.E., 2004, Geophysical Signatures of Shallow, Concealed Faulting Associated with Spurs of Main Fault Structures:  Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 39,  167-182.

Benson, A.K., 2004, New Horizons Pluto-Kuiper Belt Mission, Pluto Kuiper Express: in USA in Space, 3rd edition, R.R. Tobias, Ed., Accepted.

Benson, A.K., 2004, Wilhelm Schickard--Father of the Modern Computing Era: in Great Lives From History: The Seventeenth Century, Accepted.

Benson, A.K., 2004, LED (Light-Emitting Diode) and LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screens:  in The Seventies in America, J.C. Super, Ed., Accepted.

Benson, A.K., 2004, Microprocessors:  in The Seventies in America, J.C. Super, Ed., Accepted.

Benson, A.K., with Sutphen, Charles E., 2004, Robotics:  in Ethics, Revised Edition, John K. Roth, Ed., V. 3, 1289-1292.

Benson, A.K., 2004, Human Genome Project:  in Ethics, Revised Edition, John K. Roth, Ed., V. 2, 677-678.

Benson, A.K., 2004, Superconductivity Research:  in The Fifties in America, Accepted.

Benson, A.K., 2004, Genetic Engineering:  Industrial Applications:  in Encyclopedia of Genetics, Revised Edition, B.D. Ness, Ed., V. 1, 339-343.

Benson, A.K., 2004, Leukodystrophy:  in Magill’s Medical Guide, Third Revised Edition, A. Chang, H. B. Hawley, K.E. Kalumuck, L.M. Katz, N.A. Piotrowski, C. Rizzo, Eds., V. 2, 1525-1526.

Benson, A.K., 2004, Cushing’s Syndrome:  in Magill’s Medical Guide, Third Revised Edition, A. Chang, H. B. Hawley, K.E. Kalumuck, L.M. Katz, N.A. Piotrowski, C. Rizzo, Eds., V. 1, 618-619. 

Benson, A.K., 2004, Reiter’s Syndrome:  in Magill’s Medical Guide, Third Revised Edition, A. Chang, H. B. Hawley, K.E. Kalumuck, L.M. Katz, N.A. Piotrowski, C. Rizzo, Eds., V. 3, 2206-2207.

Benson, A.K., 2004, Electrocauterization:  in Magill’s Medical Guide, Third Revised Edition, A. Chang, H. B. Hawley, K.E. Kalumuck, L.M. Katz, N.A. Piotrowski, C. Rizzo, Eds., V. 1, 807-808.

Benson, A.K., 2004, Kepler’s Witch: An Astronomer’s Discovery of Cosmic Order Amid Religious War, Political Intrigue, and the Heresy Trial of His Mother:  in Magill's Book Reviews,  Salem Press Online/MagillOnLiterature, Review of Kepler’s Witch by James A. Cannon, 402 pp., EBSCO Publishing, 2004.

Benson, A.K., 2004, Review of Physics Matters:  An Introduction to Conceptual Physics:  by J. Trefil & R.M. Hazen, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York,  691 pp., 2004 (for Content Connections).

Benson, A.K., Mustoe, N.B., Jefferies, V.B., Ward, S.E., and Hash, S.T., 2003, Mapping Concealed Faults Along the Wasatch Fault Zone in Three Dimensions:   Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 38,  335-346. 

Benson, A.K., 2003, Case Studies Illustrating Applications of Ground-penetrating Radar in Analyzing Near Surface Conditions Associated with Groundwater Contamination, Concealed Faulting, and Underground Cavities:   Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 38,  409-424.

Benson, A.K., 2003, Niagara Power Act:  in Magill's Choice:  U.S. Laws, Acts, and Treaties, Timothy L. Hall, Ed., V. 2, 859-860. 

Benson, A.K., 2003, Carl G. Jung:  in Encyclopedia of Psychology, Nancy A. Piotrowski, Ed., V. 2, 861-862.

Benson, A.K., 2003, Hans Eysenck:  in Encyclopedia of Psychology, Nancy A. Piotrowski, Ed., V. 2, 627-628.

Benson, A.K., 2003, Hermann Rorschach:  in Encyclopedia of Psychology, Nancy A. Piotrowski, Ed., V. 3, 1345-1347.

Benson, A.K., 2003, A Traveler’s Guide to Mars:  The Mysterious Landscapes of the Red Planet":  in Magill's Book Reviews, Salem Press Online/MagillOnLiterature, Review of A TravelerÕs Guide to Mars by William K. Hartmann, 468 pp., EBSCO Publishing, 2003.

Benson, A.K., 2003, Snowball Earth: The Story of the Great Global Catastrophe That Spawned Life as We Know It:  in Magill's Book Reviews,  Salem Press Online/MagillOnLiterature, Review of Snowball Earth by Gabrielle Walker, 269 pp., EBSCO Publishing, 2003.

Benson, A.K., 2003, The Constants of Nature: From Alpha to Omaega--The Numbers that Encode the Deepest Secrets of the Universe:  in Magill's Book Reviews,  Salem Press Online/MagillOnLiterature, Review of The Constants of Nature by John D. Barrow, 352 pp., EBSCO Publishing, 2003.

Jefferies, V.B., and Benson, A.K., 2002, A Case Study in Developing a 3-D Map of Shallow Faulting and Structures Beneath Springville, Utah--An Aid to Future Building, Zoning Ordinances, and Emergency Planning:  Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 37, 121-132.

Benson, A.K., and Liu, Y., 2002, A Case Study of Integrating Geophysical, Geochemical, and Field Data to Map Shallow Faulting and Help Evaluate the Earthquake Potential Near the San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah:  Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 37, 91-106.

Benson, A.K., 2002, Processing Seismic Data to Enhance Resolution of Fault Strucutres--Some Case Studies:  Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 37, 155-164.

Benson, A.K., 2002, Researchers Generate Nuclear Energy on a Tabletop:  in Great Events of the Twentieth Century, R.K. Rasmussen, Ed., V. 8, 2999-3000.

Benson, A.K., 2002, Scientists Produce the Most Proton-rich Nucleus:  in Great Events of the Twentieth Century, R.K. Rasmussen, Ed., V. 8, 3079-3080.

Benson, A.K., 2002, Scientists Find New Drug, Interferon:  in Great Events of the Twentieth Century, R.K. Rasmussen, Ed., V. 8, 3231-3233.

Benson, A.K., 2002, Flight Recorder:  in Encyclopedia of Flight, James F. Marchman III, Ed., V. 1, 263-265.

Benson, A.K., 2002, Endoplasmic Reticulum:  in Magill’s Encyclopedia of Science: Plant Life, Bryan Ness, Ed., V. 2, 363-364.

Benson, A.K., 2002, Peroxisomes:  in Magill’s Encyclopedia of Science: Plant Life, Bryan Ness, Ed., V. 3, 782-783.

Benson, A.K., 2002, Cytosol:  in MagillÕs Encyclopedia of Science: Plant Life, Bryan Ness, Ed., V. 1, 291-292.

Benson, A.K., 2002, Heliotropism:  in Magill’s Encyclopedia of Science: Plant Life, Bryan Ness, Ed., V. 2, 557-558.

Benson, A.K., 2002, Atom: An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth...and Beyond:  in Magill's Literary Annual, 2002, J.D. Wilson, Ed., Review and Summary of Atom, by Lawrence M. Krauss, 320 pp., 57-61.

Benson, A.K., with Floyd, A.R., 2001, Errata To: Application of Gravity and Magnetic Methods to Map Concealed Faults and Igneous Bodies in the Mosida Hills, Utah County, Utah, to Assess Geological Hazards and Natural Resource Potential:  Geophysics, 66, 1649.

Liu, Y., and Benson, A.K., 2001, Mapping Shallow Faulting and Evaluating the Associated Earthquake and Mining Potential in the Frisco Area, Beaver County, Utah, by Integrating Gravity, Magnetic, Very Low Frequency Electromagnetic Induction Data, and Geochemical Data From Analysis of Rock Samples:   Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 36, 81-90.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Case Studies Illustrating the Use of Statistically-derived Amplitude Factors to Enhance the Quality of Imaged Seismic and Ground-penetrating Radar Data to Improve the Geological Interpretation of Shallow Subsurface Features:  Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 36, 91-98.

Jefferies, V.B., and Benson, A.K., 2001, Using Geophysical Methods to Map the Springville Fault System For Input Into Building and Emergency Planning:  Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 36, 599-608.

Benson, A.K., with Mustoe, N.B., 2001, Case Studies Illustrating a Unique Approach to Investigating Groundwater Systems by Integrating Electrical Resistivity, Ground-penetrating Radar, Very Low Frequency Electromagnetic Induction Data, and Well Data:  Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 36, 253-264.

Benson, A.K., 2001, More Case Studies Utilizing Ground-penetrating Radar to Help Solve Practical Problems in Environmental and Engineering Geology/Geophysics:  Journal of Applied Geophysics, Accepted.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Cross-borehole Seismology:  in Magill's Survey of Science:  Earth Science, J.A. Woodhead, Ed., V. 1, 190-195.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Mantle Dynamics and Convection:   in Magill's Survey of Science:  Earth Science,  J.A. Woodhead, Ed., V. 1, 60-65.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Earthquake:  Taiwan, September 21, 1999:  in Natural Disasters, M. Bradford and R.S. Carmichael, Eds., V. 1, 234-236.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Earthquake:  Charleston, South Carolina, August 31, 1886:  in Natural Disasters, M. Bradford and R.S. Carmichael, Eds., V. 1, 126-128.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Earthquake:  Chile, May 21-30, 1960:  in Natural Disasters, M. Bradford and R.S. Carmichael, Eds., V. 1, 162-164.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Earthquake:  Guatemala, February 4, 1976:  in Natural Disasters, M. Bradford and R.S. Carmichael, Eds., V. 1, 180-182.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Tornado:  Salt Lake City, Utah, August 11, 1999:  in Natural Disasters, M. Bradford and R.S. Carmichael, Eds., V. 3, 834-835.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Gunpowder and Explosives:  in Weapons and Strategies, J. Powell, Ed., V. 2, 389-393.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Bionics and Biotechnology, including Nanobots:  in Magill's Medical Guide, Second Revised Edition, K.E. Kalumuck, N.A. Piotrowski, and C. Rizzo, Eds., V.1, 220-225.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Nuclear Energy in Space:  in USA in Space, 2nd edition, R.R. Tobias, Ed., V. 2, 819-823.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Simulating Basic (Primal) Matter:  in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 484-487.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Taming Chaos by Lowering Disorder:  in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 504-507.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Magic Nickel:  The Most Proton-rich Nucleus:  in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 492-495.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Transforming Sound Energy Into Light Energy:  in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 514-517.

Benson, A.K., 2001, The Lifetime of a Neutron:  in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 500-503.

Benson, A.K., 2001, A Fifth Fundamental Force of Nature?:  in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 496-499.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Nuclear Energy on a Tabletop:  in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 508-513.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Active Amplification of Atomic Waves:  in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 488-491.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Slowing Down Light:  in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 522-525.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Electrical Superballs:  in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 518-521.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Physics:  The Year in Review:  in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 475-483.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Plate Tectonics:  in Encyclopedia of World Geography, R. Sumner, Ed., 59-65.

Benson, A.K., 2001, The End of Time:  The Next Revolution in Physics:  in Magill's Literary Annual, 2001, J.D. Wilson, Ed., Review and Summary of The End of Time by Julian Barbour, 371 pp., 281-285.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Driving Mr. Albert:  A Trip Across America With Einstein's Brain:  in Magill's Literary Annual, 2001, J.D. Wilson, Ed., Review and Summary of Driving Mr. Albert by Michael Paterniti, 211 pp., 258-262.   
    
Benson, A.K., and Floyd, A.R., 2000, Application of Gravity and Magnetic Methods to Map Concealed Faults and Igneous Bodies in the Mosida Hills, Utah County, Utah, to Assess Geological Hazards and Natural Resource Potential:  Geophysics, 65, 1514-1526.

Benson, A.K., 2000, Characterizing Subsurface Lithology:  Elastic Parameter Contrasts From the Decomposition and Inversion of the Elastic Wave Equation:  Proceedings of the Conference on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter (1999), American Institute of Physics, 1283-1286.   

Benson, A.K., and Wu, J., 2000, Predicting Elastic Properties of Porous Fluid-filled Rocks by Inverting the BGG Equation: Applications to Seismic and Borehole Data:  Proceedings of the Conference on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter (1999), American Institute of Physics, 1291-1294.

Benson, A.K., 2000, Subsurface Faulting in Southeastern Idaho and Northern Utah Mapped With Self-consistent Depth Imaging of Seismic Data:  Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 35, 1-12. 

Benson, A.K., 2000, Case Studies Involving Applications of Ground-penetrating Radar to Environmental and Engineering Problems:  Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 35, 181-195.

Ward, S.E., and Benson, A.K., 2000, Mapping the Payson Fault System Using Geophysical Methods for Input into Building and Emergency Planning:  Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 35, 13-30.

Benson, A.K., 2000, Mount St. Helens:  in America's Historic Sites, T. Ring, Ed., V. 3, 1224-1228.   

Benson, A.K., 2000, Wernher von Braun:   in Biographical Encyclopedia of 20th Century World Leaders, J. Powell, Ed., V. 1, 190-192.

Benson, A.K., 2000, Acid Mine Drainage:  in Environmental Issues, C.W. Allin, Ed., V. 1, 7-8.

Benson, A.K., 2000, Solar One:  in Environmental Issues, C.W. Allin, Ed., V. 3, 690-691.

Benson, A.K., 2000, Superphenix:  in Environmental Issues, C.W. Allin, Ed., V. 3, 710-711.

Benson, A.K., 2000, Rocky Mountain Arsenal Nuclear Releases:  in Environmental Issues, C.W. Allin, Ed., V. 3, 628-629.

Benson, A.K., 2000, Braer Oil Spill:  in Environmental Issues, C.W. Allin, Ed., V. 1, 120-121.

Benson, A.K., 2000, Sea Empress Oil Spill:  in Environmental Issues, C.W. Allin, Ed., V. 3, 646-647.

Benson, A.K., 2000, Quantum Philosophy:  Understanding and Interpreting Contemporary Science:  in Magill's Literary Annual, 2000, V. II, J.D. Wilson, Ed., Review and Summary of Quantum Philosophy by Roland Omnes, 296 pp., 638-642.

Benson, A.K., 2000, John Glenn:  A Memoir:  in Magill's Literary Annual, 2000, V. I, J.D. Wilson, Ed., Review and Summary of John Glenn by John Glenn with Nick Taylor, 422 pp., 443-447.

Benson, A.K., and Wu, J., 1999, A Modeling Solution for Predicting (a)Dry Rock Bulk Modulus, Rigidity Modulus and (b)Seismic Velocities and Reflection Coefficients in Porous, Fluid-filled Rocks With Applications to Laboratory Rock Samples and Well Logs:  Journal of Applied Geophysics, 41, 49-73.

Benson, A.K., 1999, Three-Dimensional Depth Imaging of Seismic Data to Assess Subsurface Geology in Northern Utah and Southwestern Wyoming:  Utah Geological Association Guidebook, 27, 141-150.

Benson, A.K., Brown, L.T., and Mustoe, N.B., 1999, Geophysical Analyses to Map Concealed Faulting in the Wasatch Fault Zone in Northeastern Provo, Utah County, Utah:  Utah Geological Association Guidebook, 27, 167-180.

Benson, A.K., and Floyd, A.R., 1999, Assessment of Subsurface Geology in the Mosida Hills, Utah County, Utah, By Integrating Gravity and Magnetic Data:  Utah Geological Association Guidebook, 27, 151-166.

Benson, A.K., and Mustoe, N.B., 1999, Mapping Shallow Subsurface Geology, Water Table, and Soil and Groundwater Contamination in Northeastern Arizona Using Electromagnetic Surveys--Environmental and Engineering Applications:   Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 34, 257-269.

Benson, A.K., 1999, Geological Upheaval and Darkness:  in Enter To Learn, English Composition Reader, Research Section, edited by Gary Hatch and Danette Paul, Brigham Young University, 300-311.

Benson, A.K., 1999, Faults Prophets:  Mapping Concealed Faults in Three Dimensions:  in  Science Annual:  Spring 1999, P. Moritz and M. Rehn, Ed., 238-251.

Benson, A.K., 1999, Forensic Geophysics:  Locating Buried Bodies and Concealed Evidence:  in  Science Annual:  Spring 1999, P. Moritz and M. Rehn, Ed., 108-117.

Benson, A.K., 1999, DNA Fingerprinting:  in Encyclopedia of Genetics, J.A. Knight, Ed., V. 1, 150-152.

Benson, A.K., 1999, Genetic Engineering:  Historical Development:  in Encyclopedia of Genetics, J.A. Knight, Ed., V. 1, 252-255.

Benson, A.K., 1999, Genetically Engineered Foods:   in Encyclopedia of Genetics, J.A. Knight, Ed., V. 1, 277-279.

Benson, A.K., 1999, Review of Modern Geophysics in Engineering Geology:  edited by D.M. McCann, M. Eddleston, P.J. Fenning, & G.M. Reeves, The Geological Society, London, England, 441 pp., Environmental & Engineering Geoscience, 5, 485-486.

Benson, A.K., and Hash, S.T., 1998, Integrated Three-dimensional Interpretation of Major Concealed Faults Beneath Mapleton, Utah County, Utah Using Gravity Data, Supported With Magnetic Data:  Engineering Geology, 51, 109-130.

Benson, A.K., and Addams, C.L., 1998, Detecting the Presence of Acid Mine Drainage Using Hydrogeological, Geochemical, and Geophysical Data--Applications to Contrasting Conditions at Mine Sites in Little Cottonwood and American Fork Canyons, Utah:  Environmental Geosciences, 5, 17-27.

Benson, A.K., and Mustoe, N.B., 1998, Integration of Electrical Resistivity, Ground-penetrating Radar, and Very Low- Frequency Electromagnetic Induction Data, to Help Map Groundwater Contamination Produced by Hydrocarbons Leaking From Underground Storage Tanks:  Environmental Geosciences, 5, 61-68.

Hash, S.T., and Benson, A.K., 1998, Mapping Concealed Faults in Three-dimensions Along the Wasatch Fault Zone, Mapleton, Utah County, Utah, U.S.A. With Integrated, Close-order Gravity and Magnetic Data:  Proceedings of the  Third International Conference on Mechanics of Jointed and Faulted Rock, 77-82.

Benson, A.K., 1998, Integrating Hydrogeology, Geochemistry, and Geophysics to Map Acid Mine Drainage:  Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 33, 11-24.

Benson, A.K., 1998, Seismic Tomography:  Slicing Up the Earth's Crust:  in  Science Annual:  Fall 1998, P. Moritz and M. Rehn, Eds., pp. 258-267.

Benson, A.K., 1998, Peering into the Earth's Critical Layer With GPR--Engineering and Environmental Tales From the Underground :  in Science Annual:  Spring 1998, P. Moritz and M. Rehn, Eds., pp. 112-121.

Benson, A.K., 1998, Seismic Tomography:  Exploration and Whole Earth Geophysics: in Magill’s Survey of Science:  Earth Science, R. Smith, Ed., pp. 3105-3112.

Benson, A.K., 1998, Ground-penetrating Radar: Theory and Applications: in MagillÕs Survey of Science: Applied Science, D.R. Franceschetti, Ed., pp. 3073-3080.

Benson, A.K., 1998, Seismographic Technology and Resource Exploration and Exploitation:  in Natural Resources, M.S. Coyne and C.W. Allin, Eds., V.3, 721-724.

Benson, A.K., 1998, Plate Tectonics; Relation to Formation and Location of Mineral Resources:  in Natural Resources, M.S. Coyne and C.W. Allin, Eds., V.3, 643-646.

Benson, A.K., 1998, Sea-floor Spreading:  in Natural Resources, M.S. Coyne and C.W. Allin, Eds., V.3, 715-716.

Benson, A.K., 1998, Metamictizationl:   in Natural Resources, M.S. Coyne and C.W. Allin, Eds., V.2, 486.

Benson, A.K., 1998, Germanium:  in Natural Resources, V.2, 335-336.

Benson, A.K., 1998, Lithium:    in Natural Resources, M.S. Coyne and C.W. Allin, Eds., V.2, 455.

Benson, A.K., 1998, Zirconium:  in Natural Resources, M.S. Coyne and C.W. Allin, Eds., V.3, 912-913.

Benson, A.K., 1998, Reye's Syndrome:  in Magill's Medical Guide, C.C. Carson III, L. F. Fallon, Jr., K.E. Kalumuck, N.A. Piotrowski, and C. Rizzo, Eds., V. 3, 1489.

Benson, A.K., Payne, K.L., and Stubben, M.A., 1997, Mapping Ground-water Contamination Using DC Resistivity and VLF Methods--A Case Study:  Geophysics, 62, 80-86.

Benson, A.K., and Stubben, M.A. 1997, Mapping Ground-water and Soil Contamination as a Function of Space and Time With Geoelectrical and Geochemical Methods--A Case Study:  Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 32, 291-306.

Benson, A.K., 1997, Elastic Wave Modes: Angular Dependence and Relationships to the Medium Parameters:   Journal of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, 31, in Press.

Benson, A.K., 1997, Detection of a Black Hole in Galaxy M87:  in The Twentieth Century: Great Scientific Achievements, R. Smith, Ed., 1457-1459.

Benson, A.K., 1997, Nuclear Waste:  in Encyclopedia of Modern Social Issues,  J.K. Roth, Ed., V.4, 1145-1146.

Benson, A.K., 1997, Three-Mile Island Nuclear Accident:  in Encyclopedia of Modern Social Issues, J.K. Roth, Ed., V.6, 1587-1588.

Benson, A.K., with DeFelice, E.G., 1997, Arab Oil Embargo and the Energy Crisis:  in Great Events from History:  North American Series, (Revised edition), F.N. Magill, Ed., V. IV, 1163-1165.

Benson, A.K., and Mustoe, N.B., 1996, DC Resistivity, Ground-penetrating Radar, and Soil and Water Quality Data Combined to Assess Hydrocarbon Contamination:  A Case Study in Arizona:  Environmental Geosciences, 3, 165-175.

Benson, A.K., 1996, Composite (VS/VP) Ratios in Transversely-Isotropic Geology, Possible Aid for Identifying Organic Contamination in Porous Rocks: Environmental Geosciences , 3, 188-198.

Benson, A.K., 1996, Inversion of Compressional Elastic Wave Data as a Function of Offset to Recover Bulk Modulus, Shear Modulus, and Density: Proceedings of the Conference on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter (1995), American Institute of Physics, 479-482.

Benson, A.K., 1996, Integrating Geophysical and Geochemical Data to Map Hydrocarbon Contamination in Soils and Groundwater:  Encyclia, 73, 104-121.

Payne, K.L., and Benson, A.K., 1996, Mapping Groundwater Contamination Using Geophysical Methods:  Impact, Journal of Technical Communication, 1996, 26-31.

Benson, A.K., 1996, Using Physical Science as an Effective Tool to Help Us Better Educate Individuals Versus Group Processing:  Forum on Education, American Physical Society, Spring Issue, 2.

Benson, A.K., 1995, Applications of Ground Penetrating Radar in Assessing Some Geological Hazards:  Examples of Ground-water Contamination, Faults, Cavities:  Journal of Applied Geophysics, 33, 177-193.

Benson, A.K., and  Stubben, M.A., 1995, Interval Resistivities and Very Low Frequency Electromagnetic Induction--An Aid to Detecting Ground-water Contamination in Space and Time--A Case Study:  Environmental Geosciences, 2,  74-84.

Benson, A.K., and Mustoe, N.B., 1995, Analyzing Shallow Faulting at a Site in the Wasatch Fault Zone, Utah, USA, by Integrating Seismic, Gravity, Magnetic, and Trench Data:  Engineering Geology, 40, 139-156.

Benson, A.K., Payne, K.L., and Stubben, M.A., 1995, Geophysical and Geochemical Data to Map Ground-water Contamination--Utah County, Utah:  Utah Geological Association Guidebook, 24, 407-414.

Benson, A.K., and Stubben, M.A., 1995, Using Interval Resistivity Data to Help Detect Ground-water Contamination as a Function of Space and Time--A Case Study, Provo, Utah:  Utah Geological Association Guidebook, 24, 415-430.

Mustoe, N.B., and Benson, A.K., 1995, An Integrated Geophysical Analysis of Shallow Faulting in the Wasatch Fault Zone Near Springville, Utah County, Utah:  Utah Geological Association Guidebook, 24, 51-64.

Benson, A.K., with Mustoe, N.B., 1995, Integrating Geophysical and Trench Data to Analyze Shallow Faulting in the Wasatch Fault Zone Near Provo, Utah County, Utah:  Utah Geological Association Guidebook, 24, 65-76.

Benson, A.K., 1995, Three-Dimensional Depth Imaging of Seismic Data, With Examples From the Overtrhust Belt of Southwestern Wyoming:  Wyoming Geological Association Field Guidebook, 46, 77-88.

Benson, A.K., 1995, Determination of Pertinent Engineering and Exploration Parameters Through Decomposition and Inversion of Elastic Reflection Data:  Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 31,      325-343.

Benson, A.K., Payne, K.L., and Stubben, M.A., 1995, "Detecting Organic Ground-water Contamination Using   Electrical Resistivity and VLF Surveys":  Monitoring and Verification of Bioremediation, R.E. Hinchee, G.S.        Douglas, and S.K. Ong, Eds.: Batelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, pp. 105-115.

Benson, A.K., 1995, Decomposition and Inversion of Elastic Reflection Data - First-order Angular Dependence and  Applications: Journal of Computational Physics, 121, 102-114.

Benson, A.K., 1995, Phase-Shift Migration with a Variable-Length Spatial Transform--An Algorithm for Moderately-Varying Lateral Velocities: Geophysical Prospecting, 43, 729-741.

Benson, A.K., 1995, Three-Dimensional Depth Imaging of Seismic Data to Help Delineate Petroleum Reservoirs in the Williston Basin:  Proceedings of 7th International Williston Basin Symposium, Montana, North Dakota, and        Saskatchewan Geological Societies, 7, 41-46.

Benson, A.K., 1995, An Overview of Applied Geophysics Research at Brigham Young University:  The Log Analyst , 36, 52-55.

Benson, A.K., 1995, An Effective Tool to Educate Individuals in the Physical Sciences:  Forum on Education, American Physical Society, Fall Issue, 10.

Benson, A.K., 1995, The United States Funds Solar Energy Research: in Great Events  from History II:  Ecology and the Environment, 1327-1332.

Benson, A.K., 1995, Alaskan Oil Discovery Sparks Controversy:  in Great Events  from History II:  Ecology and the Environment, 945-950.

III. SELECTED PRESENTATIONS 1995-2005

Benson, A.K., 2004, Physics Predictions Unveils Bright Spots ($$$), Physics Seminar, Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah, September 15, 2004.

Benson, A.K., 2004, Peering Into the Earth’s Most Critical Layer Using Geophysics: Environmental and Engineering Case Studies--Faults, Sinkholes, Cavities, Groundwater, Groundwater Contamination,  American Association for the Advancement of Science, 85th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Division, Utah Valley University, Logan, Utah, June 15, 2004.

Jefferies, V.B., and Benson, A.K., 2004, Interpreting Some Shallow Geophysical Anomalies That Are Crucial to Engineering Applications, 39th Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, Montana Tech, Butte, Montana,  May 18, 2004.

Ward, S.E., Benson, A.K., and Jefferies, V.B., 2004, Geophysical Signatures of Shallow, Concealed Faulting Associated with Spurs of Main Fault Structures, 39th Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, Montana Tech, Butte, Montana,  May 18, 2004.

Benson, A.K., 2004, Turning Inside Out: Applied Physics Reveals Internal Structures, Physics Seminar, Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah, February 25, 2004.

Benson, A.K., 2003, Finding Fault(s) in the Earth’s Most Critical Layer Using Applied Physics, Physics Seminar, Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah, November 12, 2003.

Benson, A.K., 2003, Case Studies Illustrating Applications of Ground-penetrating Radar in Analyzing Near Surface Conditions Associated with Groundwater Contamination, Concealed Faulting, and Underground Cavities, 38th Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, University of Nevada Reno, Reno, Nevada,  March 19, 2003.

Mustoe, N.B., Benson, A.K., Jefferies, V.B., Ward, S.E., and Hash, S.T., 2003, Mapping Concealed Faults Along the Wasatch Fault Zone in Three Dimensions, 38th Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, University of Nevada Reno, Reno, Nevada,  March 21, 2003.

Benson, A.K., 2002, Recovering the Mechanical Properties of Unknown Materials from Elastic Wave Data by Decomposing and Inverting the Elastic Wave Equation, Four Corners Section, American Physical Society, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, October 5, 2002.

Benson, A.K., 2002, Formulation of an Explicit Solution to the Acoustic Wave Equation for Imaging Compressional-wave Data in Depth in Inhomogeneous materials, Four Corners Section, American Physical Society, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, October 4, 2002.

Benson, A.K., 2002, What's Inside the 'Shoebox' or Behind 'Door Number Two'?  Images From Unknown Realms,  Physics Seminar, Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah, October 2, 2002.
                                                                       
Jefferies, V.B., and Benson, A.K., 2002, A Case Study in Mapping Weathered Surfaces, Shallow Faulting and Structures Beneath Springville, Utah--An Aid to Future Planning and Building,  37th Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, Boise, Idaho,  March 28, 2002.

Benson, A.K., 2002, Processing Seismic Data to Enhance Resolution of Fault Strucutres--Some Case Studies, 37th Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, Boise, Idaho,  March 28, 2002.

Benson, A.K., and Liu, Y., 2002, Integrating Geophysical, Geochemical, and Field Data to Map Subsurface Faulting  and Mineral Potential Near the San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, 37th Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, Boise, Idaho,  March 27, 2002.

Benson, A.K., 2001, Looking Inside the Earth, Provo Golden Kiwanis Club, Eldred Center, Provo, Utah, July 30, 2001.

Ward, S.E., and Benson, A.K., 2001, Using Geophysical Surveys and Modeling to Investigate Concealed Faulting in the Payson, Utah County, Utah Area, Kleinfelder, San Francisco, California, March 9, 2001.

Benson, A.K., 2000, Mapping Soils, Groundwater Contamination, and Potential Geological Hazards Using Ground-penetrating Radar--Applications to Environmental and Engineering Problems, Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Spring Meeting, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah, April 14, 2000.

Addams, C.L., and Benson, A.K.,  2000, Assessing Contrasting Conditions of Acid Mine Drainage at Mine Sites in Utah, With Hydrological, Geochemical, and Geophysical Data, 35th Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, Idaho State University,  Pocatello, Idaho,  March 31, 2000.

Benson, A.K., 2000, Case Studies Applying Ground-penetrating Radar to Environmental and Engineering Problems, 35th Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, Idaho State University,  Pocatello, Idaho,  March 31, 2000.

Ward, S.E., and Benson, A.K., 2000, Mapping the Payson Fault System Using Geophysical Methods, 35th Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, Idaho State University,  Pocatello, Idaho,  March 29, 2000.

Benson, A.K., 2000, Subsurface Faulting in Southeastern Idaho and Northern Utah Mapped With Self-consistent Depth Imaging of Seismic Data, 35th Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, Idaho State University,  Pocatello, Idaho,  March 29, 2000.

Benson, A.K., and Brown, L.T., 1999, Mapping Shallow Concealed Faults in Valley-Filled Sediments Using Seismic and Potential Field Data--Engineering Applications, Earthquake Symposium, Extending Our Horizons:  Earthquake Hazards in Extensional Regimes, Association of Engineering Geologists 42nd Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, September 28, 1999.

Hash, S.T., and Benson, A.K., 1999, Three-dimensional Mapping of Concealed Faults Beneath Mapleton, Utah County, Utah, Using Gravity Data, Supported with Magnetic Data, Association of Engineering Geologists 42nd Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, September 28, 1999.

Benson, A.K., 1999, Locating Concealed Geologic Hazards with Ground-penetrating Radar--Case Studies of Contaminated Groundwater, Faults, and Cavities in Central Utah, Association of Engineering Geologists 42nd Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, September 29, 1999.

Benson, A.K., 1999, The Geological History of Provo, Utah, and Its Impact on the Exploration and Settlement of the Area, Sesquicentennial Symposium on Provo, Utah, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, September 10, 1999.

Benson, A.K., 1999, Geophysical Mapping of Concealed Faults in Utah Valley, BYU Financial Aids Department Seminar, Brigham Young University, August 25, 1999.

Benson, A.K., 1999, Predicting Elastic Properties of Porous Fluid-filled Rocks by Inverting the BGG Equation, With Applications to Seismic Surface and Borehole Data, Conference on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, American Physical Society, Snowbird, Utah, July 2, 1999.

Benson, A.K., 1999, Characterizing Subsurface Rocks and Fluids by Estimating Their Elastic Parameter Contrasts From the Decomposition and Inversion of the Elastic Wave Equation, Conference on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, American Physical Society, Snowbird, Utah, July 1, 1999.

Floyd, A.R., and Benson, A.K., 1999, Geophysical Mapping of Concealed Faults and Igneous Bodies in the Mosida Hills, Utah County, Utah, 34th Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, Utah Valley University,  Logan, Utah,  April 30, 1999.

Mustoe, N.B., and Benson, A.K., 1999, Mapping Shallow Subsurface Geology, Water Table, and Groundwater Contamination at a Site in Northeastern Arizona by Integrating Electrical Resistivity, Ground-penetrating Radar, and Very-low Frequency Electromagnetic Surveys, 34th Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, Utah Valley University,  Logan, Utah,  April 30, 1999.

Benson, A.K., and Brown, L.T., 1999, Three-dimensional Analysis of Shallow Subsurface Faults in East Provo, Utah County, Utah by Correlating and Integrating Geophysical Data and Surface Geology, 34th Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, Utah Valley University,  Logan, Utah,  April 30, 1999.

Benson, A.K., and Wu, J., 1999, A Modeling Solution for Predicting Physical Properties of Porous Fluid-filled Rocks, With Applications to Laboratory Rock Samples and Well Logs, GSA Rocky Mountain Meeting, Idaho State University Pocatello, Idaho, April 10, 1999.  

Brown, L.T., and Benson, A.K., 1999, Integrated Three-dimensional Geophysical Analysis of Concealed Faulting in the Wasatch Fault Zone in East Provo, Utah, GSA Rocky Mountain Meeting, Idaho State University Pocatello, Idaho, April 9, 1999.        

Benson, A.K., and Floyd, A.R., 1999, Mapping Concealed Faults and Igneous Bodies in the Mosida Hills, Central Utah, in 3-D by Integrating Gravity and Magnetic Data, GSA Rocky Mountain Meeting, Idaho State University Pocatello, Idaho, April 9, 1999.

Benson, A.K., 1999, Mapping Subsurface Conductors and Magnetic Anomalies Using VLF and Magnetic Methods of Exploration, Including Field Demonstrations and Applications to Archaeometry, Physics-Archaeology Seminar, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, April 1, 1999 (Lecture, Field Demonstration).

Ward, S.E., and Benson, A.K., 1998, Modeling the Payson Fault System, Utah County, Utah, in 3-D With Gravity and Magnetic Data, Exxon, Houston,  Texas, December 8, 1998.

Ward, S.E., and Benson, A.K., 1998, Three-Dimensional Geophysical Analysis of the Payson Fault System, Utah County, Utah, Geological Society of America, Toronto, Canada, October 29, 1998.

Benson, A.K., 1998, Combining the Biot-Geertsma-Gassmann Equation With the Batzle-Wang Formulation to Produce a Modeling Solution for Predicting (a)Dry Rock Bulk Modulus, Rigidity Modulus, and (b)Seismic Velocities and Reflection Coefficients in Porous Fluid-filled Rocks, With Applications to Laboratory Rock Samples and Well Logs, Four Corners Section, American Physical Society, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, October 17, 1998.

Benson, A.K., 1998, Inverting the Elastic Wave Equation to Obtain Estimates of the Physical Properties of Subsurface Geology from Surface Seismic Data, BYU Department of Physics and Astronomy Symposium, Brigham Young University, September 23, 1998. 

Hash, S.T., and Benson, A.K., 1998, Mapping Concealed Faults in 3-D Near Mapleton, Utah County, Utah Using Close-order Geophysical Surveys, 33rd Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, March 26, 1998.

Benson, A.K., 1998, Integrating Hydrogeology, Geochemistry, and Geophysics to Map Acid Mine Drainage, 33rd Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, March 26, 1998.

Ward, S.E., and Benson, A.K., 1998, Preliminary Geophysical Investigation of the Payson Fault System, Utah County, Utah, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Symposium, Denver, Colorado, February 4, 1998.

Benson, A.K., 1997, Investigating the Earth's Upper Ten Meters With Ground-penetrating Radar, Electrical Resistivity, and Very Low Frequency Electromagnetic Methods--Some Case Studies, Geological Society of America, Salt Lake City, Utah, October 23, 1997.

Mustoe, N.B., and Benson, A.K., 1997, Integrating Seismic, Gravity, Magnetic, and Trench Data to Map Shallow Faulting Near Hobble Creek Canyon, Utah, 32nd Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, Boise, Idaho, March 28, 1997.

Benson, A.K., and Stubben, M.A., 1997, Mapping Groundwater and Soil Contamination as a Function of Space and Time with Geoelectrical and Geochemical Methods-A Case Study, 32nd Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, Boise, Idaho, March 28, 1997.

Benson, A.K., 1996, Mapping Hydrocarbon Ground-water and Soil Contamination and Monitoring Ground-water Quality as a Function of Space and Time Using Resistivity, VLF, GPR, and Geochemical Methods, Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Spring Meeting, Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah, April 12, 1996.

Benson, A.K., 1995, Inversion of Elastic Wave Data as a Function of Offset to Recover Bulk Modulus, Shear Modulus, and Density, Conference on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, American Physical Society, Seattle, Washington, August 14, 1995.

Payne, K.L., Benson, A.K., and Stubben, M.A., 1995, Detecting Organic Ground-water Contamination Using Electrical Resistivity and VLF Surveys, 3rd International In Situ and On-Site Bioreclamation Symposium, Sponsored by Battelle, San Diego, California, April 24, 1995.

Benson, A.K., 1995, Determination of Pertinent Engineering Parameters Through Decomposition and Inversion of Elastic Reflection Data, 31st Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, Utah Valley University, Logan, Utah, March 31, 1995.

Benson, A.K., 1995, Applications of Geophysical Methods to Help Map Ground-water Contamination, 31st Annual   Engineering  Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, Utah Valley University, Logan, Utah, March 31, 1995.

Benson, A.K., 1995, Using the BGG Equations to Estimate Rock Compressibilities and Seismic Velocities for Porous, Fluid-Filled Rocks, 31st Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, Utah Valley University, Logan, Utah, March 30, 1995.