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.
NAME: Gareth Digges La Touche CURRENT TITLE: Principal Hydrogeologist and Associate AREA OF EXPERTISE: Hydrogeology, well test analysis, fractured aquifers, mine water management YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 24 EDUCATION: BSc Geology & Geography; MSc Computing in Earth Science; MSc Hydrogeology WEBSITE:…
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NAME: Kelly Blake CURRENT TITLE: Geologist AREA OF EXPERTISE: Geothermal exploration YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 4.5 EDUCATION: Undergraduate degree in Environmental Geoscience from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania; Master’s degree in Geology from Temple University in Philadelphia. I also spent two years working…
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NAME: Claire Harnett CURRENT TITLE: PhD Student at the University of Leeds AREA OF EXPERTISE: Volcanology and geomechanics YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 3 years of laboratory experience at the University of Portsmouth EDUCATION: BSc Geological Hazards at the University of Portsmouth….
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NAME: Sheree Armistead CURRENT TITLE: PhD Candidate, The University of Adelaide, Australia AREA OF EXPERTISE: Tectonic evolution of Gondwana in Madagascar and India; structural geology and geochronology YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 6 years experience (3 years undergrad, 1 year honors, 2…
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NAME: Revathy Parameswaran CURRENT TITLE: PhD Candidate (Thesis in progress!) AREA OF EXPERTISE: Seismic source modeling; static stress computation; Himalayan seismicity YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 4+ years as a PhD scholar at the Centre for Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore,…
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NAME: Helen Robinson CURRENT TITLE: Ph.D. candidate at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK) UPDATE 1/29/18! Helen is now a Research Assistant with the Climate Justice Fund at the University of Strathclyde. She’s doing sustainable hydrogeology for geothermal development…
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NAME: David McNamara CURRENT TITLE: Structural Geologist AREA OF EXPERTISE: Energy and Tectonics Research YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 6 years post-PhD EDUCATION: Undergraduate degree from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland and PhD from University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. What’s your job like?…
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NAME: Debanjan Guha Roy CURRENT TITLE: Reservoir Geomechanics Ph.D student at the IITB-Monash Research Academy, a joint venture between the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), India and Monash University, Australia. AREA OF EXPERTISE: Hydraulic fracturing, numerical modeling, rock…
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NAME: Simon Halliwell CURRENT TITLE: Seeking opportunity CONTACT INFORMATION: [email protected] AREA OF INTEREST: Volcanology and Geological Hazards EDUCATION: MSc Volcanology and Geological Hazards Graduate, Lancaster University, United Kingdom What’s your interest? As you may have guessed by my degree, I…
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NAME: Christorio W. Silalahi CURRENT TITLE: Planning Advisor for Water Resources in Government, Indonesia AREA OF EXPERTISE: Geophysics Public Work Government YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 4 EDUCATION: Diploma Degree (Undergraduate Degree/Bachelor without Honor) from Institute Technology of Bandung, Indonesia WEBSITE: http://pu.go.id What’s…
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NAME: John Moffitt CURRENT TITLE: Project Manager, Houston Texas. A former geophysicist, geologist & exploration manager, now designing top drives and other large drilling equipment. AREA OF EXPERTISE: Astrophysicist, Paleontologist, Geologist, Geophysicist, Exploration Manager, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Project Management…
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