Geomorphology – Rock-Head Sciences http://rockheadsciences.com A science blog that brings you closer to the world of geology! Featuring the "A Day in the GeoLife" and "GeoProject" guest blog series from geoscientists around the world. Mon, 22 Oct 2018 23:42:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 https://i0.wp.com/rockheadsciences.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_1343-54c3a608v1_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32 Geomorphology – Rock-Head Sciences http://rockheadsciences.com 32 32 59224321 Glacial Landscape Evolution, Andy Emery @AndyDoggerBank: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/emery-glacial-landscape-evolution/ Sat, 29 Sep 2018 17:18:09 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=3848 NAME: Andy Emery CURRENT TITLE: PhD Student, University of Leeds, United Kingdom AREA OF EXPERTISE: Glacial and postglacial landscape evolution and coastal change under rapid relative sea-level rise YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 12 EDUCATION: BSc, University of Leeds, Geological Sciences MSc, University of Leeds,...
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]]> 3848 NASA Postdoc Fellow, Tectonics, Chris Milliner @Geo_GIF: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/milliner-tectonics/ Sun, 05 Aug 2018 23:09:17 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=3757 NAME: Chris Milliner CURRENT TITLE: NASA Postdoc Fellow AREA OF EXPERTISE: Active tectonics, faulting mechanics, tectonic geomorphology, geodesy, hydrogeodesy If we were in an elevator: I use geodetic imaging systems (e.g., radar interferometry and optical satellite imagery) to measure surface deformation...
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]]> 3757 PhD Student, Australian Earthquake Geology, Tamarah King @tamarahking: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/king-earthquake-geology/ Sun, 15 Jul 2018 12:55:48 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=3721 NAME: Tamarah King CURRENT TITLE: PhD student AREA OF EXPERTISE: Earthquake geology, paleoseismology, structural geology YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 4 EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science – 3 years Master of Science (Earth Sciences) with honours – 2 years PhD – current (2.5...
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]]> 3721 AGI Executive Director, Allyson Anderson Book @AAndersonBook: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/book-executive-director/ Sat, 10 Feb 2018 14:04:41 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=3478 NAME: Allyson Anderson Book CURRENT TITLE: Executive Director, American Geosciences Institute (AGI) AREA OF EXPERTISE: Energy/natural resource policy, petroleum geology, surficial processes/geomorphology YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 15+ EDUCATION: Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, Master of Science in Geology; University of Northern Iowa, Bachelor...
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]]> 3478 Hydrogeologist, Sanjay Kumar Mishra: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/mishra-hydrogeologist/ Sat, 05 Nov 2016 12:54:46 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=2781 NAME:  Sanjay Kumar Mishra CURRENT TITLE:  Geologist AREA OF EXPERTISE:  Work in structural geology in crystalline rocks, water exploration, groundwater estimation, water recharge structures, artificial recharge of groundwater, pumping tests of aquifers, geophysical and geological exploration of groundwater, water management...
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]]> 2781 PhD Student, Himalayan Glaciology, Scott Watson @CScottWatson: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/watson-himalayan-glaciology/ Sat, 09 Jul 2016 12:35:45 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=2465 NAME: Scott Watson CURRENT TITLE: PhD Student at the University of Leeds, United Kingdom (2015 – present) AREA OF EXPERTISE: Himalayan glaciology/remote sensing EDUCATION: BSc Geography at the University of Leeds (2009 – 2012). MSc River Basin Dynamics and Management...
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]]> 2465 Deserts, Jerome Mayaud @JeromeMayaud: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/mayaud-deserts/ Sat, 16 Apr 2016 12:57:58 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=2285 NAME: Jerome Mayaud CURRENT TITLE:  PhD student at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom AREA OF EXPERTISE: Dryland Geomorphology, Glaciology, Computational Modelling YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 3rd year of PhD EDUCATION:  PhD Dryland Geomorphology, School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford; MPhil...
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]]> 2285 Earth Science Artist, Jill Pelto @GlaciogenicArt: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/pelto-earth-science-artist/ http://rockheadsciences.com/pelto-earth-science-artist/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2016 20:01:26 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=2215 NAME: Jill Pelto CURRENT TITLE:  Professional Artist, University of Maine (UMaine) Alumnus AREA OF EXPERTISE: Communication of Scientific Research through Art YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:  4.5 years undergraduate; 7 years as a field assistant on three separate projects; and 3 years student research...
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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/pelto-earth-science-artist/feed/ 2 2215 MSSS Scientist, Mars Imagery, Andrew Britton @KalofXeno: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/britton-mars-imagery/ Sat, 06 Feb 2016 17:11:31 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=2152 NAME:  Andrew Britton CURRENT TITLE:  Assistant Staff Scientist at Malin Space Science Systems (MSSS), San Diego, California AREA OF EXPERTISE:  Planetary geology of Mars; remote sensing YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:  9 years (image processing). EDUCATION:  M.Sc. Space Science, University College London (2012); B.S....
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