Jacob Bateman McDonald, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Geography & Geospatial Science
Office locationArt & Technology Building, 2202,
Courses Taught
- GEOG 1101 – Introduction to Human Geography
- GEOG 1111K – Introduction to Physical Geography
- GEOL 1121K – Physical Geology
- ENVE 2221K – Surveying I
- GISC 2011/L – Geographic Information Science
- GISC 3012K – Global Navigation Satellite Systems
- ENVE 4401K – Terrestrial LiDAR Methods
- GISC 4901 – Special Topics
Education
- Ph.D., Geography, University of Georgia, 2017
- M.S., Geography, University of Georgia, 2010
- B.S., Geography and American Indian Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, 2007
Research/Special Interests
- Geomorphology
- GIS
- Surveying
- Laser Scanning (Terrestrial and Airborne)
- Erosion Monitoring/Modeling
- Water Resources
- Machine Learning
- Structure-from-Motion
Publications
Connelly, K. N., Wenger, S. J., Gaur, N., Bateman McDonald, J. M., Occipinti, M., and Capps, K. A., 2023. Assessing relationships between onsite wastewater treatment system maintenance patterns and system-level variables. Science of the Total Environment, v. 870, 161851.
Damashek, J., Westrich, J. R., Bateman McDonald, J. M., Teachey, M. E., Jackson, C. R., Frye, J. G., Lipp, E. K., Capps, K. A., Ottesen, E. A., 2022. Non-point source fecal contamination from aging wastewater infrastructure is a primary driver of antibiotic resistance in surface waters. Water Research, doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.118853.
Ignatius, A.R., Coleman, L., Kurimo-Beechuk, E., McDonald, J., Milligan, R., Mishra, D.R., and Page, M., 2021. Water in geospatial higher education: a discussion of lessons learned. Proceedings of the 2021 Georgia Water Resources Conference, Athens, GA, March 22.
Cooper, C.S., Bateman McDonald, J. M., and Starkey, E.N., 2021. Wadeable Stream Monitoring at Congaree National Park: 2018 Baseline Report. Natural Resource Report NPS/SECN/NRR—2021/2264. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Capps, K. A., Bateman McDonald, J. M., Gaur, N., and Parsons, R., 2020. Assessing the socio-environmental risk of onsite wastewater treatment systems to inform management decisions. Environmental Science & Technology, v. 54, p. 14843-14853.
Bateman McDonald, J. M., 2020, Wadeable Stream Monitoring at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: 2019 Change Report. Natural Resource Report NPS/SECN/NRR—2020/2199. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Bateman McDonald, J.M., 2020, Cumberland Island National Seashore - Back barrier erosion monitoring 2019. Natural Resource Report NPS/SECN/NRR—2020/2180. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Bateman McDonald, J. M., 2020, Wadeable Stream Monitoring at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park: 2019 Change Report. Natural Resource Report NPS/SECN/NRR—2020/2200. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
McDonald, J. M., 2020, Wadeable Stream Monitoring at Horseshoe Bend National Military Park: 2019 Baseline Report. Natural Resource Report NPS/SECN/NRR—2020/2067. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
McDonald, J.M., Leigh, D.S., and Jackson, C.R., 2018, Watershed- and continental-scale influences on winter stormflow in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains. Journal of Hydrology, v.563, p. 643-656.
McDonald, J.M. and Leigh, D.S., 2011, Terminal Pleistocene through Holocene evolution of Whiteoak Bottoms, a Southern Blue Ridge Mountains Peatland. Wetlands, v.31, p. 783-797.
Damashek, J., Westrich, J. R., Bateman McDonald, J. M., Teachey, M. E., Jackson, C. R., Frye, J. G., Lipp, E. K., Capps, K. A., Ottesen, E. A., 2022. Non-point source fecal contamination from aging wastewater infrastructure is a primary driver of antibiotic resistance in surface waters. Water Research, doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.118853.
Ignatius, A.R., Coleman, L., Kurimo-Beechuk, E., McDonald, J., Milligan, R., Mishra, D.R., and Page, M., 2021. Water in geospatial higher education: a discussion of lessons learned. Proceedings of the 2021 Georgia Water Resources Conference, Athens, GA, March 22.
Cooper, C.S., Bateman McDonald, J. M., and Starkey, E.N., 2021. Wadeable Stream Monitoring at Congaree National Park: 2018 Baseline Report. Natural Resource Report NPS/SECN/NRR—2021/2264. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Capps, K. A., Bateman McDonald, J. M., Gaur, N., and Parsons, R., 2020. Assessing the socio-environmental risk of onsite wastewater treatment systems to inform management decisions. Environmental Science & Technology, v. 54, p. 14843-14853.
Bateman McDonald, J. M., 2020, Wadeable Stream Monitoring at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: 2019 Change Report. Natural Resource Report NPS/SECN/NRR—2020/2199. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Bateman McDonald, J.M., 2020, Cumberland Island National Seashore - Back barrier erosion monitoring 2019. Natural Resource Report NPS/SECN/NRR—2020/2180. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Bateman McDonald, J. M., 2020, Wadeable Stream Monitoring at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park: 2019 Change Report. Natural Resource Report NPS/SECN/NRR—2020/2200. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
McDonald, J. M., 2020, Wadeable Stream Monitoring at Horseshoe Bend National Military Park: 2019 Baseline Report. Natural Resource Report NPS/SECN/NRR—2020/2067. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
McDonald, J.M., Leigh, D.S., and Jackson, C.R., 2018, Watershed- and continental-scale influences on winter stormflow in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains. Journal of Hydrology, v.563, p. 643-656.
McDonald, J.M. and Leigh, D.S., 2011, Terminal Pleistocene through Holocene evolution of Whiteoak Bottoms, a Southern Blue Ridge Mountains Peatland. Wetlands, v.31, p. 783-797.
Personal Information
Dr. McDonald enjoys hiking, swimming and doing yard work. While he enjoys his time out and about, he is equally happy when he is at home with his family or laying around with a good book.