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: Krister Honkonen CURRENT TITLE: Chief Specialist AREA OF EXPERTISE: Contaminated soil, sediment, groundwater and hazardous building materials YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: I have been working with contaminated sites for almost 20 years, basically since I finished my education. Currently, I…
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NAME: Jack Townsend CURRENT TITLE: Geo-Environmental Consultant AREA OF EXPERTISE: Geotechnical and environmental engineering YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Nearly two years of industry experience EDUCATION: BSc in Geology and MSc in Engineering Geology and Geotechnics both from the University of Portsmouth,…
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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: Brian Ricketts CURRENT TITLE: Semi-retired consultant YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 40+ AREA OF EXPERTISE: Sedimentology (classics, carbonates, volcaniclastics), sequence stratigraphy, sedimentary basin analysis, hydrogeology, basin-scale fluid flow, geochemistry, well-site geology, wireline log interpretation, project management, university teaching, consulting EDUCATION: I…
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NAME: Viviana Re @biralnas CURRENT TITLE: Marie Curie Research Fellow at National Engineering School of Sfax (ENIS) – Laboratory of Radio-Analysis and Environment (LRAE) Sfax, Tunisia & Ca’ Foscari University of Venice – Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Venice,…
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NAME: Scott K. Johnson CURRENT TITLE: Freelance science writer AREA OF EXPERTISE: Geology, hydrogeology, environmental studies YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 4+ I’ve been a freelance science writer for about four years now, but I’ve also taught college introductory geoscience courses and…
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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: Stephanie Mills CURRENT TITLE: Graduate Student in Earth Science AREA OF EXPERTISE: Microstructure and deformation of rocks and glaciers YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 3 EDUCATION: BS in Physics/Chemistry Education from Cedarville University. I will have an MS in Earth Science from…
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NAME: Abi Stone CURRENT TITLE: Lecturer in Physical Geography at the University of Manchester. AREA OF EXPERTISE: Quaternary Science, Dryland Palaeoenvironments and Geomorphology, Geochronology, and Hydrogeology, particularly the unsaturated zone YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 6 since PhD EDUCATION: PhD Quaternary Science, School…
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NAME: Tiffany Jebson CURRENT TITLE: Master’s Student, Geologist in Training (GIT) AREA OF EXPERTISE: Hydrogeology, Environmental Geology YEARS EXPERIENCE: 3 EDUCATION: B.S. Geochemistry, Virginia Tech; M.S. Hydrogeology (current), Virginia Tech What’s your job like? I currently balance being a teaching…
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NAME: dbruehl CURRENT TITLE: Consulting Hydrogeologist AREA OF EXPERTISE: Geology, hydrogeology, waste site remediation YEARS EXPERIENCE: 40+ EDUCATION: Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in Geology from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. Post graduate education from University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. WEBSITE: http://www.geologicresources.com What’s…
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NAME: Mike Simpson CURRENT TITLE: Postdoctoral Research Assistant on Decision Analysis for Natural Hazards, University of Oxford, United Kingdom AREA OF EXPERTISE: Hydrology and Water Resources Modelling YEARS EXPERIENCE: 7 EDUCATION: PhD in Water Resource Assessment (nearly finished!); MSc in…
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Earlier this year, I was approached by GeoDrilling International to write an article for their magazine. Since their September issue focused primarily on coring, I prepared an article related to the work we do in water resources. I have a…
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