Background
Nelson, Frederick Edward was born on June 10, 1950 in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States.
Nelson, Frederick Edward was born on June 10, 1950 in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Physical Geography with honors, Northern Michigan U., 1973; Master of Science in Physical Geography, Michigan State University, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Geography, University of Michigan, 1982.
Physical scientist, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1978-1979;
assistant research scientist department geological science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1982-1986;
assistant professor geography, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1986-1989;
associate professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1989-1993;
professor geography, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1993-1994;
professor geography, State University of New York, Albany, since 1994. Visiting assistant professor department geological science University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1985. Honorary fellow department geography University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1990-1991.
Visiting professor geology and physical geography Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1992-1993. Member United States of America-Russia Agreement on Cooperative in Field Environmental Protection, since 1989.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Quaternary Association, Arctic Institute of North America, Association of America Geographers, North America Cartographic Information Society.
