Classroom Courses
GEOL 2200 Minerals and Rocks GEOL 3300 Hydrology and Chemistry of Natural Waters GEOL 1100 Environmental Issues of the 21st Century GEOL 3401 Introduction to GIS GEOL 3200 Subsurface Mapping/Resource Evaluation IDST 1710 Human and Natural DisastersField Courses
*GEOL 3510 Yellowstone Field Studies *GEOL 3520 Earthquakes and Volcanoes of the Pacific Northwest *STDA 2030 Mayan Culture and Ecology * Co-taught with departmental or divisional faculty
Work Experience and Research Interests
I entered the petroleum industry in the early 1980s and was employed by Unocal for nine years, working in both exploration and development in the Mississippi Interior Salt Basin and Black Warrior Basin. I began teaching at Millsaps College in 1993. Concurrently, I enrolled in the Ph.D. program through the Jackson Engineering Graduate Program in conjunction with the University of Mississippi. I have 16 years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level. My research interests include sedimentary environments of deposition, wetland biogeochemistry, groundwater and surface water hydrology, and the application of dendrochronology and dendrochemistry to geological studies. I have also been very active in the development of the Moyers Biocultural Reserve in Yucatán, Mexico. My primary interest there is the sustainable development of the “off the grid” research complex. In May 2007, I oversaw the construction of four wastewater treatment gardens. The Department supports a Scintag XDS 2000 X-ray Diffractometer and a Perkin Elmer 1100 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, which I use in both teaching and research. I am currently co-authoring a draft of the Roadside Geology of Mississippi with Darrel Schmitz from Mississippi State University and working to complete two papers. The first relates to the geological history of the Elmalı Basin in Turkey and the other to a created hillslope wetland on the MillsapsCollege campus. The Geology department is also home to the Millsaps College Sorbent and Environmental Laboratory. The Sorbent Lab is an independent laboratory which was established in 1988 to serve the oil spill remediation industry. We routinely conduct American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) and Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) sorbency tests. In addition to quality control testing, we also develop and perform tests related to new product development. In recent years we have done a considerable amount of research in the development of stormwater runoff remediation filters. Our latest research is with Nature’s Products, an environmentally conscious company that markets a line of “green” sorbent products that are rapidly gaining approval in industry and government applications.
Selected Publications
Mesozoic-Paleozoic Producing Areas of Mississippi and Alabama-Volume III - 1986. S.J. Galicki (ed.), Mississippi Geological Society, Jackson, MS. USA. MGS 006SV
Davidson , G.R., M. Carnley, T. Lange, S.J. Galicki and A. Douglas. 2004. Changes in sediment accumulation rate in an oxbow lake following late 19th century clearing of land for agricultural use: A 210Pb, 137Cs, and 14C study in Mississippi, USA. Radiocarbon, 46:2, 755-764.
Davidson , G.R., B.C. Laine , S.J. Galicki and S.T. Threlkeld. 2006. Root-zone hydrology: why bald cypress in flooded wetlands grow more when it rains. Tree Ring Research, 62:1, 3-12.
Galicki, S.J., G.R. Davidson, and S.T. Threlkeld. 2008. Transport of agricultural Pb, As, and P through a riparian wetland. American Midland Naturalist. 159:2, 457-467.
Galicki, S.J., G.R. Davidson, and S.T. Threlkeld. 2008. Element Mobility in Bald Cypress Xylem. Tree Ring Research, 64:1, 39-46.
Wren, D.G., G.R. Davidson, W.G. Walker, and S.J. Galicki. 2008. The evolution or an oxbow lake in the Mississippi alluvial floodplain. The Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 63:3, 129-135.
Selected Confidential and Technical Reports
Galicki, S.J. 1994. Material Safety Data Sheet (OCMA Grade Drilling Mud). Columbia Western Clay, Jackson, MS, USA.
Galicki, S.J., and C.A. Gazzier. 1995. Quality Control Manual for American Petroleum Institute License (OCMA Grade Drilling Mud). Columbia Western Clay, Brownsville, TX, USA.
Galicki, S.J., and A. Green. 1995. CERCLA Acids and Bases: Absorbent W Sorbency Evaluation. Absorption Corp Confidential Report, Bellingham, WA, USA.
Galicki, S.J., and A. Green. 1995. Product Development, Absorbent W flame retardant testing. Absorption Corp Confidential Report. Bellingham, WA, USA.
Galicki, S.J. 1996. Material Safety Data Sheet (Absorbent GP, Absorbent W, and Spill Dri). Absorption Corporation, Bellingham, WA, USA.
Galicki, S.J., H. Robinson, and A. Mulvahill. 1996. Sorption Properties of Commercially Available Sorbents on Simulated Tundra-Type Soil and Ice Laden Water. Training Video. Ergon Inc. Jackson, MS, USA.
Robinson, H., and S.J. Galicki. 1998. Attapulgite Dispersion Viscosity Aging Study Results. Confidential Report Engelhard Corporation. Quincy, FL, USA.
Schrader, E.L. and S.J. Galicki. 1998. Resource Evaluation, Liquid Quimica Mexicana, Deganthza Mine. Particle Dynamics Inc. Confidential Report. St. Louis, MO, USA.
Galicki, S.J. 2000. Clay Density Distribution Map. Taft Mine, CA, Wrens Mine, GA. A & M Products Manufacturing Co. - Clorox Corporation Confidential Report. Pleasanton, CA, USA.
Schrader, E.L., S.J. Galicki, and L. Eversull. 2000. Resource Evaluation: Taft Mine, CA, and Wrens Mine, GA. A & M Products Manufacturing Co. Clorox Corporation Confidential Report Pleasanton, CA, USA.
Galicki, S.J. 2001. Asphalt Aggregate Analysis. Ergon Inc., Jackson, MS, USA.
Galicki, S.J. 2001. Geohellas Industrial Minerals. Results of Testing and Evaluation of Attapulgite Clay. Confidential Report. Athens, Greece.
Galicki, S.J. 2001. Material Safety Data Sheet (The Stuff). Delta Delinting Inc., Hollandale, MS, USA.
Galicki, S.J. 2001. Report of Sorbency Testing and Recommendations. Confidential Report, Delta Delinting Inc, Hollandale , MS, USA.
Galicki, S.J. 2002. Floating and Sorbency Tests on AbTech Smart Sponge Propellets. Confidential Report Abtech Industries, Scottsdale , AZ, USA.
Galicki, S.J. 2002. Preliminary Systems Assessment for Facilities at the Helen B. MoyersBiocultural Reserve. Millsaps College Report. Jackson, MS. USA.
Galicki, S. J. 2003. DFW Airport Bench Scale Drain Box Tests; Results, andRecommendations. AbTech Industries, Inc. Confidential Report. Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Galicki, S.J. 2006. Removal of #2 Diesel Fuel and Residual Fuel Oil from Water Using Prototype Bilge Filters. AbTech Industries, Inc. Confidential Report. Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Galicki, S.J. 2006. Hydrocarbon Removal Efficiency in Simulated Stormwater Runoff Using Smart Pak Blocks. AbTech Industries, Inc. Confidential Report. Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Galicki, S. 2007. Competitive Testing on Floor Sweep Products. Confidential Report for Nature’s Broom, Hollandale, MS, USA
Galicki, S. 2007. Dust Abatement Industry Overview. Titilo Technologies Confidential Report. Scottsdale, AZ, USA.