Tchakerian, Vatche
individual record
Professor
Positions:
- Professor, Geography, College of Geosciences
overview
Desert Geomorphology: Sand dune processes and dynamics
Mineral aerosols and desert dust
Aeolian palaeoenvironments
Alluvial fan processes and modeling
Stone pavements
Coastal Geomorphology: Nearshore sedimentation
Coastal dune processes and management
Landscape ecology and geomorphology
Quaternary Environments: Southwestern USA and Northern Mexico
education and training
selected publications
Academic Articles14
- Pease, P., & Tchakerian, V. (2014). Source provenance of carbonate grains in the Wahiba Sand Sea, Oman, using a new LIBS method. Aeolian Research. 15, 203-216.
- Tchakerian, V. P. (2009). A Grain of Sand: Nature’s Secret Wonders, Gary Greenberg, Voyageur Press, 2008, 112 pages.. Aeolian Research. 1(1-2), 93-93.
- Tchakerian, V. P. (2009). Sand: The Never-Ending Story, Michael Welland, University of California Press, 2009, 343 pages.. Aeolian Research. 1(1-2), 91-91.
- Lancaster, N., & Tchakerian, V. P. (2003). Late Quaternary eolian dynamics, Mojave Desert, California. PANGEA: PALEOCLIMATE, TECTONICS, AND SEDIMENTATION DURING ACCRETION, ZENITH AND BREAKUP OF A SUPERCONTINENT. 368, 231-249.
- Pease, P. P., & Tchakerian, V. P. (2002). Composition and Sources of Sand in the Wahiba Sand Sea, Sultanate of Oman. Annals of the American Association of Geographers. 92(3), 416-434.
Chapters7
- Tchakerian, V. P. (2015). HYDROLOGY, FLOODS AND DROUGHTS | Deserts and Desertification. Pyle, J., & Zhang, F. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences. (pp. 185-192). Elsevier.
- Tchakerian, V., & Pease, P. (2015). The Critical Zone in Desert Environments. Developments in Earth Surface Processes. (pp. 449-472). Elsevier.
- Tchakerian, V. P. (2009). Palaeoclimatic Interpretations From Desert Dunes and Sediments. Geomorphology of Desert Environments. (pp. 757-772). Springer Netherlands.
- Tchakerian, V. P. (1999). Dune Palaeoenvironments. Goudie, A. S., Livingstone, I., & Stokes, S. (Eds.), Aeolian environments, sediments, and landforms. John Wiley & Sons Inc.
- Zimbelman, J. R., Williams, S. H., & Tchakerian, V. P. (1995). Sand Transport Paths in the Mojave Desert, Southwestern United States. Tchakerian, V. P. (Eds.), Desert Aeolian Processes. (pp. 101-129). Springer Netherlands.
Conference Papers3
- Pease, P. P., & Tchakerian, V. P. (2003). Geochemistry of sediments from Quaternary sand ramps in the southeastern Mojave Desert, California. Quaternary International. 104(1), 19-29.
- Pease, P. P., Tchakerian, V. P., & Tindale, N. W. (1998). Aerosols over the Arabian Sea: geochemistry and source areas for aeolian desert dust. Journal of Arid Environments. 39(3), 477-496.
- Rendell, H. M., Lancaster, N., & Tchakerian, V. P. (1994). Luminescence dating of late quaternary aeolian deposits at Dale Lake and Cronese Mountains, Mojave Desert, California. Quaternary Science Reviews. 13(5-7), 417-422.
editor of
Books1
awards and honors
recent teaching activities
- GEOG213 Planet Earth Lab Instructor
- GEOG320 The Middle East Instructor
- GEOG331 Geomorphology Instructor
- GEOG400 Arid Lands Geomorphlgy Instructor
- GEOG484 Internship Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations
- Ryu, Wansang (2012-12). A Typology of Foredune Textures: Sand Patches and Climate Controls. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- El-Sobky, Hesham Farouk (2007-08). Remote sensing studies and morphotectonic investigations in an arid rift setting, Baja California, Mexico. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Harmon, Courtney Michelle (2006-12). Desert pavement morphology and dynamics, Big Bend National Park, Texas. (Master's Thesis)
- Given, Jeffrey Lyle (2003-05). Geomorphology and morphometric characteristics of alluvial fans, Guadalupe Mountains National Park and adjacent areas, west Texas and New Mexico. (Master's Thesis)
Email
v-tchakerian@tamu.edu
First Name
Vatche
Last Name
Tchakerian
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Geography; 3147 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3147
USA