Ryan Gordon

AUGUSTA – The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry recently announced Dr. Ryan P. Gordon as the new Maine state geologist with the Maine Geological Survey. Gordon officially started his new role on July 22.

Gordon was born and raised in Orono. He graduated from Orono High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in geosciences from Williams College. He obtained his doctorate in earth sciences from Syracuse University in 2013, and continued as a postdoctoral researcher at Syracuse University, leading additional field research in Peru.

Since March 2015, Ryan has been a hydrogeologist at the MGS. His previous work experiences include roles with the US Forest Service as a Wilderness Ranger in the Eagle Cap Wilderness of Oregon; at GeoDesign, Inc. as a staff geologist; with the Appalachian Mountain Club as a naturalist in the White Mountains; and with The Nature Conservancy as a GIS assistant in Brunswick. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Geophysical Union, the Geological Society of America, the Geological Society of Maine and the National Ground Water Association. He is also a licensed geologist in Maine.

A resident of Hallowell since 2016, Gordon is active in his community, serving on the boards of Vision Hallowell and the Friends of the Kennebec River Rail Trail. An advocate for cycling as transportation, he is often seen commuting by bike regardless of the season or weather.

Gordon succeeded Stephen Dickson, who became the Maine state geologist in December 2021.