Last updated: September 10, 2024
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Chad Hults - Alaska Regional Geologist
Alaska Regional Geologist
Alaska Regional Office
240 W 5th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 644-3575
chad_hults@nps.gov
Professional Experience
2017- present Alaska Regional Geologist
2014–2017 Geologist, NPS Alaska Regional Office, Geologic Resources Inventory
2010–(3 mo) Geologist (detail), Denali National Park
2006–2014 Geologist, USGS Alaska Science Center
2001–2006 Physical Scientist, Denali National Park and Preserve
2000–2001 Research Assistant, Western Washington University
1999–2000 Teaching Assistant, Western Washington University
Education and/or Training
M.S. 2002, Western Washington University, Geology
B.S. 1998, Western Washington University, Geology
Research and Management Interests
Managing active mining in the parks
Addressing legacy mining environmental impacts
Assessing geohazards
Deploying remote sensing for geohazards and change detections
Conducting paleontological resources inventory
Professional Activities and Memberships
Geological Society of America: Member
Awards and Recognition
2020 Regional Director's Award for Professional Excellence in Natural Resource Stewardship
Media
Scientists are analyzing data from Denali's Muldrow Glacier surge, which might unravel answers about the world's glaciers, Anchorage Daily News, November 14, 2021
Listen to Chad talk about the Muldrow Glacier surge on Science Friday, May 14, 2021
Also see:
Denali's Muldrow Glacier
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Project to Address Lasting Impacts of Mining in Coal Creek Alaska
Publications
Coe, J. A., N. N. Avdievitch, and C. P. Hults. 2024. Rock mass quality and structural geology observations in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska from the summers of 2021 and 2022: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P1CWHEWT.
Hults, C., J. Coe, and N. Avdievitch. 2023. Fractures, scarps, faults, and landslides mapped using LiDAR, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska. National Park Service Natural Resource Report NPS/GLBA/NRR—2023/2605, 23, 1 sheet scale 1:10,000 p.,
Hults, C., J. Coe, N. Avdievitch, J. W. Kim, Z. Lu, and D. Staley. 2023. Preliminary Stages of a Landslide-Generated Tsunami Hazard Assessment of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska USA, in Capobianco, V., Rodvand, F.N., Heyerdahl, H., Lacasse, S., (eds) Impact of Global Changes on Landslides Hazard and Risk, Proceedings of the 3rd JTC1 Workshop, June 7-10, Oslo, Norway, p. 143,
Kim, J., J. A. Coe, Z. Lu, N. N. Avdievitch, and C. P. Hults. 2022. Spaceborne InSAR mapping of landslides and subsidence in rapidly deglaciating terrain, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and vicinity, Alaska and British Columbia. Remote Sensing of Environment 281: 113231.
Hults, C., T. Jones, B. Schroeder, D. Capps, D. Hansen, C. Miller, M. Hannam, and D. Kurtz. 2021. Mapping and monitoring landscape changes using structure from motion from aircraft. Alaska Park Science 20(1): 36-47.
Dietterich, H. R., M. W. Loewen, M. Laker, and C. P. Hults. 2021. Digital elevation models and orthoimagery from the 2018 eruption of Veniaminof, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey data release.
Burger, P., C. Hults, A. Kirby, and S. Coykendall. 2020. Eldorado: Treasure, Tragedy, and Triumph in the Kantishna Hills. Alaska Park Science 19(1): 86-91.
Hults, C., D. Capps, and E. Bilderback. 2019. Geohazards in Alaska’s national parks. Alaska Park Science 18(1):1-5.
Wang, B., Hults, C., Eberl, D., Woodruff, L., Cannon, W., and Gough, L. 2019. Soil mineralogy and geochemistry along a north-south transect in Alaska and the relation to source-rock terrane in Dumoulin, J.A., ed., Studies by the U.S. Geological Survey in Alaska, vol. 15: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1814–E, 27 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/
Hults, C. (editor). 2019. Understanding and Preparing for Alaska's Geohazards. Alaska Park Science 18(1).
Oksana S. Dzyuba, Cynthia D. Schraer, Chad P. Hults, Robert B. Blodgett & David J. Schraer. 2018. Early Bajocian belemnites of Southcentral Alaska: new data and new perspectives on mid-Middle Jurassic Megateuthididae and Belemnopseidae biogeography. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology. DOI: 10.1080/14772019.2018.1486335
Lanik, A., C. P. Hults, and D. Kurtz. 2018. Kenai Fjords National Park Geologic Resources Inventory Report: Natural Resource Report NPS/NRSS/GRD/NRR—2018/1581, p. 110, 1 sheet 1:250,000 scale.
Lanik, A., C. Hults, and R. B. Blodgett. 2017. A paleontological inventory of Arctic Parks: Alaska Park Science, v. 16, p. 29–35.
Hults, C. P. and J. Fierstein. 2016. Katmai National Park and Preserve and Alagnak Wild River geologic resources inventory report: Natural Resource Report NPS/NRSS/GRD/NRR—2016/1314, p. 122, 4 plates.
Hults, C. P., D. L. Capps, C. Knight, A. Lanik, and M. M. Turner. 2016. Alaskan National Parks paleontological databases: Groundwork for inventory, monitoring, and management: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 48, doi:10.1130/abs/2016AM-286836.
Wood, J.R., Hults, C.P., Santucci, V.L., and Roth, J., 2015, Digital fossils: Photogrammetry applications for documentation, identification, and dissemination of paleontological resources data from National Parks, in Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Anchorage, Alaska, Geological Society of America, v. 47, p. 55.
Wilson, F. H., Hults, C.P., Mull, C.G, and Karl, S.M, 2015, Geologic map of Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3340, pamphlet 196 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:1,584,000, http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/
Hults, C.P., and Neal, C.A., 2015, Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve: Geologic resources inventory report: National Park Service Natural Resource Report NPS/NRSS/GRD/NRR—2015/1033, 82 p., 2 tables, 4 sheets, https://irma.nps.gov/App/Reference/Profile/2224165.
Blodgett, R.B., Hults, C.P., Stromquist, L., Santucci, V.L., and Tweet, J.S., 2015, An inventory of Middle Jurassic fossils and their stratigraphic setting at Fossil Point, Tuxedni Bay, Lake Clark National Park & Preserve, Alaska: National Park Service Natural Resource Report NPS/LACL/NRR—2015/932, 158 p, https://irma.nps.gov/App/Reference/Profile/2220977//.
Trop, J.M., Cole, R.B., Sunderlin, D., Hults, C.P., and Todd, E., 2015, Bedrock geology of the Glenn Highway from Anchorage to Sheep Mountain, Alaska, Alaska Geological Society Field Trip Guidebook, in conjunction with the Geological Society of America - Cordilleran Section meeting, Anchorage, Alaska, p. 44, 1 sheet, http://www.alaskageology.org/publications.htm.
Karl, S.M., Oswald, P.J., and Hults, C.P., 2015, Field Guide to the Mesozoic Arc and Accretionary Complex of South-Central Alaska, Indian to Hatcher Pass: Alaska Geological Society Field Trip Guidebook, in conjunction with the Geological Society of America - Cordilleran Section meeting, 50 p. http://www.alaskageology.org/publications.htm.
Fiorillo, A.R., Fanti, F., Hults, C., and Hasiotis, S.T., 2014, New Ichnological, Paleobotanical, and Detrital Zircon Data from an Unnamed Rock Unit in Yukon–Charley Rivers National Preserve (cretaceous: Alaska): Stratigraphic Implications for the Region: PALAIOS, v. 29, p. 16–26.
Hults, C.P., Wilson, F.H., Donelick, R.A., and O’Sullivan, P.B., 2013, Two flysch belts having distinctly different provenance suggest no stratigraphic link between the Wrangellia composite terrane and the paleo-Alaskan margin: Lithosphere, v. 5, p. 575–594.
Hults, C.P., Capps, D.L., and Brease, P.F. (deceased), 2013, Field guide to the geology of the Denali National Park Road and the Parks Highway from Cantwell to Healy: Alaska Geological Society Field Guide, 44 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000, http://www.alaskageology.org/publications.htm.
Wilson, F.H., Hults, C.P., Mohadjer, S., and Coonrad, W.L., 2013, Reconnaissance geologic map of the Kuskokwim Bay region, southwest Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3100, 46 p., scales 1:500,000, 1:300,000, 1:250,000, https://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3100/.
Wilson, F.H., Hults, C.P., Schmoll, H.R., Haeussler, P.J., Schmidt, J.M., Yehle, L.A., and Labay, K.A., 2012, Geologic map of the Cook Inlet region, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3153, 76 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:250,000, https://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3153/.
Wilson, F.H., and Hults, C.P., 2012, Geology of the Prince William Sound and Kenai Peninsula region, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3110, 38 p., scale 1:350,000, https://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3110/.
Harrison, J.C., St-Onge, M.R., Petrov, O.V., Strelnikov, S.I., Lopatin, B.G., Wilson, F.H., Tella, S., Paul, D., Lynds, T., Shokalsky, S.P., Hults, C.P., Bergman, S., Jepsen, H.F., and Solli, A., 2011, Geological Map of the Arctic: Geological Survey of Canada, “A” Series Map 2159A, scale 1:5,000,000 scale, 9 sheets. http://geopub.nrcan.gc.ca/moreinfo_e.php?id=287868
Yocum, L.C., Adema, G.W., Hults, C.K, 2006, A baseline study of permafrost in the Toklat basin, Denali National Park and Preserve: Alaska Park Science, v. 6 issue 2, p. 37-40. https://www.nps.gov/akso/AKParkScience/symposium2006/yokum.pdf
Hults, C.K, and Burson, Shan, 2006, Soundscapes of Denali National Park and Preserve: Alaska Park Science, v. 5, issue 1, p. 20-22. www.nps.gov/akso/AKParkScience/Denali/Soundscapes.pdf