Faculty Profiles

Hodge, J., Whitesides, C., Dixon, R. W., & White, M. (2024). Enhancing the Record of  Hurricane Storm Surge Sedimentation on East Texas Gulf Coast Marshes: Variations in Sediment Distribution in the Right-front Quadrant of Hurricane Ike. Papers in Applied Geography, Online 28 SEP 2024.

Dixon, R. W., O’Brien, S. R., & Hodge, J. B. (2021). The Oceanography of Cuchlaine A.M. King. Progress in Physical Geography, 45(3), 460–463.

Dixon, R. W. (2021). Texas Hurricane Landfalls: A Case Study for Understanding Circular Distributions and Geographic Data. Annals of Geographical Studies, 4(1), 13–15.

Dixon, R. W., Long, J., & Lichtenwalner, S. (2021). Ocean Waves: Linking the Marine Atmosphere and the Ocean Surface. In Ocean Data Labs: Exploring The Ocean With OOI Data - Online Laboratory Manual 2nd Ed.

Clark, A., Dixon, R. W., & Dixon, R. W. (2020). Modelling a Contraflow Evacuation Method for Tropical Cyclone Evacuations in Nueces County, Texas. Natural Hazards, 103, 2757–2786.

Dixon, R. W. (2020). Differing Approaches to Regional Climatology: Kendrick and Rumney. Progress in Physical Geography, 44(6), 971–977.

Clark, A. E., Hagelman III, R. W., & Hagelman III, R. R. (2020). Modeling a Contraflow Evacuation Method for Tropical Cyclone  Evacuations in Nueces County, Texas. Natural Hazards, 103(3), 2757–2786. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-020-04101-w

Dixon, R. W., Anzah, F., & Hodge, J. (2019). H.T.U. Smith (1965) Dune Morphology and Chronology in Central and Western Nebraska. Progress in Physical Geography, 43(6), 855–861.

Dixon, R. W., Beaird, N., & Lichtenwalner, S. (2019). Thermohaline Circulation. In Ocean Observatories Initiative Data Labs Collection. Retrieved from datalab.marine.rutgers.edu/explorations/2019/thermohaline.php

Dixon, R. W. (2018). Baseline Climatology of Sounding-Measured Variates Associated With Atlantic and Gulf coast Tropical cyclone Tornado Clusters. Papers in Applied Geography, 4(1), 113–121.

Dixon, R. W., & Herbert, Jo. (2018). The Earth’s Problem Climates (1961). Progress in Physical Geography, 42(1), 128–133.

Dixon, R. W., Hodge, J., & Anzah, F. (2018). Miles O. Hayes, Hurricanes As Geological Agents: Case Study of Hurricanes Carla 1961, and Cindy 1963. Progress in Physical Geography, 42(2), 257–264.

Dixon, R. W., Hervey, J., Moore, T., & Townsend, C. (2018). Baseline Climatology of Sounding-Measured Variates Associated With Atlantic and Gulf coast Tropical cyclone Tornado Clusters. Papers in Applied Geography, 4(1), 113–121.

Moore, T. W., Dixon, R. W., & Sokol, N. J. (2016). Tropical Cyclone Ivan’s Tornado Cluster in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States, 2004. Physical Geography, 37(3–4), 210–227.

Dixon, R. W., Moore, T. W., & Townsend, C. G. (2016). Baseline Climatology of Sounding-Derived Parameters Associated with Atlantic and Gulf Coast Tropical Cyclone Tornado Clusters. Papers in Applied Geography, 2(2), 129–136.

Townsend, C. G., Butler, D. R., & Dixon, R. W. (2016). The Challenge of Growing Wine Grapes in the Hill Country: An Evaluation of Changing Grower Perceptions of Natural Hazards in Texas Vineyards. Papers in Applied Geography, 2(1), 105–112.

Moore, T., & Dixon, R. (2015). A Spatio-temporal Analysis and Description of Hurricane Ivan’s (2004) Tornado Clusters. Papers in Applied Geography, 1, 192–196.

Dixon, R., Peters, S., & Townsend, C. (2015). Burrowing Preferences of Atlantic Ghost Crab, Ocypode quadrata, in Relation to Sand Compaction in Padre Island National Seashore, Texas. Physical Geography, 36, 188–201.

Dixon, R., & Moore, T. W. (2015). The Relationship Between the Madden-Julian Oscillation and Tropical Cyclone Tornado Clusters. Papers in Applied Geography, 1, 86–89.

Dixon, R. (2015). Impact of ENSO Phase on Australian Shark Attack Frequency. In R. V. Rohli & T. A. Joyner (Eds.), Selected Readings in Applied Climatology. Newcastle-Upon-Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

Courville, B. C., Jensen, J. L. R., Dixon, R. W., & Fonstad, M. A. (2014). A Landsat-based evaluation of lake water clarity in Maine lakes. Physical Geography, 35(4), 355–368.

Moore, T. W., & Dixon, R. W. (2014). Patterns in 500hPa Geopotential Height Associated with Temporal Clusters of Tropical Cyclone Tornadoes. Meteorological Applications. https://doi.org/DOI:10.1002/met1456

Dixon, R. W. (2013). Geomorphology. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2013.02.010

Moore, T. W., & Dixon, R. W. (2013). Preliminary analysis of the Synoptic-Scale Environment Associated with Tropical Cyclone Tornado Clusters, 1995-2010. Papers in Applied Geography, 36, 1–10.

Parylak, R. K., & Dixon, R. W. (2013). Precipitation Variability Trends in Texas, 1932-2011. Papers in Applied Geography, 36, 358–366.

Dixon, R. W. (2013). Climate and Man: The 1941 Yearbook of Agriculture. Progress in Physical Geography, 37(4), 562–566.

Luther, S. R., Dixon, R. W., & Stroup, L. J. (2012). Community Perception of Texas Water Reuse Programs (Vol. 35, pp. 127–134).

Barrett, K. M., & Dixon, R. W. (2012). NDVI Analysis of Hail Swaths Associated with the May 5, 1995 Parker County and Tarrant County, Texas Hailstorm. National Weather Association Digest, 36(1), 1–10.

Moore, T. W., & Dixon, R. W. (2012). Tropical Cyclone-Tornado Casualties. Natural Hazards, 61(2), 621–634. https://doi.org/DOI 10.1007/s11069-011-0050-z

Dixon, R. W., & Moore, T. W. (2012). Tornado Vulnerability in Texas. Weather Climate and Society, 4(1), 59–68.

Dixon, R. W. (2011). Climatic Controls Upon Dust Storm Occurrence in Iraq (Vol. 34, pp. 60–64).

Dixon, R. W. (2011). The Journal of Geography. 110 (4).

Dixon, R. W., & Moore, T. W. (2011). Trend Detection in Texas Temperature and Precipitation. Southwestern Geographer, 15, 80–103.

Moore, T., & Dixon, R. W. (2011). Climatological Description of Tornadoes Associated with Gulf-Coast Landfalling Hurricanes. The Geographical Review, 101(3), 371–395.

Barrett, K. M., & Dixon, R. W. (2010). Weekly Variation in Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Severe Thunderstorm Reports (Vol. 33, pp. 280–289).

Dixon, R. W. (2010, February). Geomorphology. 114 (4).

Ostling, J. L., Butler, D. R., & Dixon, R. W. (2009). The Biogeomorphology of Mangroves and Their Role in Natural Hazards Mitigation. Geography Compass, 3(5), 1607–1624.

Dixon, R. W., Malini, B. H., & Ayyalasomayajula, B. (2008). Description and Impacts of the Mumbai Monsoon Flood of July 2005 (Vol. 31, pp. 162–165).

Dixon, R. W., & Ray, D. J. (2008). Reclaimed Water Use for Irrigation of Texas Golf Courses. Applied Turfgrass Science. https://doi.org/doi 10.1094/ATS-2008-0519-01-RS

Bailey, R. M., & Dixon, R. W. (2007). National Geography Standards Inclusion in Mandatory and Voluntary State Curriculum Frameworks. Research in Geographic Education, 9(2), 104–123.

Dixon, R. W. (2007, December). Research in Geographic Education. 9 (2).

Dixon, R. W., Brown, R. P., & Herbert, J. (2006). Historical Climatology of South Texas Tornadoes: Frequency, Magnitude, and Vulnerability. South Texas Studies Journal, 100–116.

Earl, R., Dixon, R. W., & Day, C. A. (2006). “Long Term Precipitation and Water Supply Variability in South-Central Texas (Vol. 29, pp. 11–12).

Brown, R. P., & Dixon, R. W. (2006). A Dome Over Home.  Does San Antonio Need a Domed Baseball Stadium? (Vol. 29, pp. 302–310).

Dixon, R. W., Palka, E. J., & Galgano Jr., F. A. (2005). Training the Force: Bioclimatological Considerations For Military Basic Training. In Military Geography: From Peace To War. Boston: McGraw Hill.

Dixon, R. W., & Oliver, J. (2005). Military Affairs and Climate. In Encyclopedia of World Climatology. Dordrecht: Springer Publishing.

Earl, R., & Dixon, R. W. (2005). Reassessment of Storm and Flood Probabilities in South-Central Texas. Physical Geography, 26(5), 365–378.

Dixon, R. W., Eyton, R. J., & Butler, D. R. (2005). Stereo Photography for Flood Hazard Recovery Visualization. Physical Geography, 26(5), 409–422.

Butler, D. R., Dixon, R. W., & Eyton, R. J. (2005). Introduction – The Central Texas Flood of 2002. Physical Geography, 26(5), 337–339.

Dixon, R. W., Herbert, J., & Isom, J. (2005). A Tropical Weather Vulnerability Assessment for Texas Coastal Counties. Texas Journal of Science, 57(2), 187–196.

Dixon, R. W. (2004). The Battle of New Orleans: A Physical Geographic Analysis. In R, J. Ehlen, & D. Caldwell (Eds.), Studies in Military Geology and Geography. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Dixon, R. W. (2004). Operational Climatology. Specialized Operational Services Committee Report. National Weather Association 17(4).

Dixon, R. W. (2003). Impact of ENSO Phase on Australian Shark Attack Frequency (Vol. 26, pp. 303–306).

Dixon, R. W. (2003). Physical Geography and the Battle of New Orleans.

Herbert, J., & Dixon, R. W. (2002). Deaths and Injuries from Tornados in Texas (Vol. 25, p. 310).

Dixon, R. W. (2002). Interannual Variations in South Texas Climate (Vol. 25, pp. 36–42).

Herbert, J., & Dixon, R. W. (2002). Is the ENSO Phenomenon Changing Due to Global Warming? Physical Geography, 23(3), 196–211.

Dixon, R. W., Palka, E. J., & Galgano Jr., F. A. (2001). Bioclimatological Considerations for Military Basic Training. In The Scope of Military Geography: Across The Spectrum from Peacetime to War. New York: McGraw Hill.

Bigler, W., Butler, D. R., & Dixon, R. W. (2001). Beaver-Pond Sequence Morphology and Sedimentation in Northwestern Montana. Physical Geography, 22(6), 531–540.

Dixon, R. W., & Fitzsimons, D. E. (2001). Toward A Quantified Hurricane Vulnerability Assessment for Texas Coastal Counties. Texas Journal of Science, 53(4), 345–352.

Dixon, R. W., Butler, D. R., & McAfee, K. (2001). The Use of Remotely Sensed Imagery as a Pedagogic Tool for Natural Hazards Education. Geocarto International, 16(3), 71–74.

Dixon, R. W. (2000). Climatology of the Freeman Ranch, Hayes County, Texas. In Freeman Ranch Publication Series.

Dixon, R. W., Butler, D. R., DeChano, L., & Henry, J. (1999). Avalanche Hazard in Glacier National Park: An El Niño Connection? Physical Geography, 20(6), 461–467.

Dixon, R. W. (1999). Hazardous Heat Advisories, An Investigation of Changing Threshold Temperatures.

Dixon, R. W. (1999). A Benefit/Cost Index for Evaluating Threshold Temperatures for Excessive Heat Advisories. National Weather Digest, 23(3), 3–6.

Dixon, R. W. (1998). Geomorphology. 24 (2).

Fitzsimons, D., Augustin, B., Dixon, R. W., & Eyton, J. R. (Eds.). (1998). Texas Outline Map Series: The Texas Atlas Project.

Dixon, R. W. (1997). A Heat Index Climatology for the Southern United States. Weather Digest, 22(1), 16–21.

Dixon, R. W. (1997). Summer Heat Mortality and Advisory Threshold Heat Index Temperatures.

Dixon, R. W. (1996). Climatology and Multinational Sporting Events, Atlanta 1996. Bulletin American Meteorological Society, 77(4), 771–772.

Dixon, R. W. (1995). Baseline Climatology of Summer Heat Stress Hazard in Texas. In J. Norwine, G. R. Giardino, G. R. North, & J. B. Valdes (Eds.), The Changing Climate of Texas: Predictability and Implications for the Future. College Station: GeoBooks.

Dixon, R. W. (1994). Summertime Heat Stress in Texas.

Dixon, R. W., & Rothfusz, L. (1993). Climatology of Summer Heat Stress Hazard in Texas.