San Juan, Francisco

San Juan, Francisco

Francisco San Juan

Professor
Elizabeth City State University
fcsanjuan@ecsu.edu

Dr. Francisco San Juan is known for his GIS and remote sensing expertise. He was born and raised in the Philippines. After earning his bachelor’s and doctoral degrees in Geology, he served as a professor at Elizabeth City State University. Since 1982, he has taught geology, marine, and environmental sciences courses at ECSU.

Selected Publications: 

Shobha Sriharan, Jeffrey Rousch, Francisco San Juan, Neil James, Mitwe Munasinge, Verian Thomas, and Dean Sutphin. Integration of instructional technologies as teaching and learning tools at undergraduate level. Interlink Alliance for 2012 Faculty Development Conference, March 9-10, 2012 at North Carolina State University, Durham, N.C.

Macdonald, H. (2004) Geologic Puzzles: Morrison Formation, Starting Point. Retrieved September 9, 2004, from http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/interactive/examples/morrisonpuzzle.html

San Juan, Francisco. 2017. Sustainability Program at Elizabeth City State University. Available online Sustainability Program at Elizabeth City State University. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from https://serc.carleton.edu/integrate/workshops/programs2012/essays/sanjua…

Early Life and Education: 

Francisco San Juan was born and raised in the Philippines. He graduated with his Geology degree at the University of the Philippines in 1966. He later completed his doctoral degree in Geology at Florida State University.

Career: 

Since August 1982, Dr. San Juan has been a Professor of Geology at Elizabeth City State University.

Dr. Francisco San Juan is a geologist with a strong background in geochemistry. He has spent six years in the mining industry, primarily in mineral exploration, including geochemical prospecting and mine geology (gold and copper). For over 20 years, he has taught geology, marine, and environmental sciences courses. He has developed a Minor in GIS/Remote Sensing curriculum and accompanying laboratories. Since 1994, Dr. San Juan has taught GIS (Geographic Information System) and remote sensing introductory courses.

In 2012, Dr. San Juan developed a course, “ENSC 300 Global Seminar: Environment and Sustainability,” that looks at the intersection of food, population, environment, and economics.

Sources: 

Francisco San Juan. N.d SERC Community Member Profiles. https://serc.carleton.edu/person/1764.html

ECSU Magazine (2013). Spring 2013. Elizabeth City State University Magazine. 1-64. https://issuu.com/ecsu/docs/ecsu_magz_2013

San Juan, Francisco. (n.d.). Home [https://www.linkedin.com/in/francisco-san-juan-0b5a3450/]. LinkedIn. Retrieved January 20, 2023 from https://www.linkedin.com/in/francisco-san-juan-0b5a3450/.

Last Updated: 
9/6/2023