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: Kevin McAndrews CURRENT TITLE: Project Manager and Environmental Geologist AREA OF EXPERTISE: Environmental consulting, contaminate remediation, hydrogeology, and vapor intrusion YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 5 years at a small environmental consulting firm EDUCATION: Bachelors of Science in Geological Sciences, Salem…
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NAME: Concetta (Tina) Rispoli CURRENT TITLE: PhD Candidate (Thesis in progress!) at University Federico II of Naples (Italy) PROJECT TITLE: Roman mortars: mix design, composition and secondary minerogenetic processes LOCATION: University Federico II of Naples, Italy TIMELINE: 3 years AREA OF EXPERTISE: Applied…
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NAME: Concetta (Tina) Rispoli CURRENT TITLE: PhD Candidate (Thesis in progress!) at University Federico II of Naples (Italy); UPDATE 10/22/18! Post Doctoral Researcher – Congrats to Tina! AREA OF EXPERTISE: Applied mineralogy, archaeometry, geoarchaeology YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 5 EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree…
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NAME: Claus P. Haslauer CURRENT TITLE: Research Associate at the University of Tübingen, Centre for Applied Geoscience [Zentrum für Angewandte Geowissenschaften (ZAG), workgroup of hydrogeology, junior PI (Research Training Group “Integrated Hydrosystem Modelling“)] AREA OF EXPERTISE: Describing and modelling spatially distributed…
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NAME: Zain Rahman CURRENT TITLE: Post Graduate Researcher AREA OF EXPERTISE: Sedimentology, Micro paleontology, Petroleum Geology, Petrophysics EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science (Geology) in 2013 from Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan; Master of Science (Geology) in 2015 from Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan….
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NAME: Jamie Farquharson CURRENT TITLE: Doctorate Researcher AREA OF EXPERTISE: Volcanic rock deformation, permeability of volcanic systems. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 3 years of PhD research. EDUCATION: PhD in Experimental Volcanology (University de Strasbourg, France); MSc in Volcanology and Geological Hazards…
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NAME: Bob Gooday TITLE: PhD Student, Cardiff University, United Kingdom PROJECT TITLE: “The Formation and Evolution of the Arran Central Complex” AREA OF EXPERTISE: Field geology, igneous petrology and geochemistry EDUCATION: (2014-Present) – Cardiff University; (2009-2014) – MEarthSci, University of Edinburgh. For…
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NAME: Melanie A. D. During CURRENT TITLE: (UPDATED 9/6/18) Master in Earth Science AREA OF EXPERTISE: Vertebrate Paleontology, applying isotope geochemistry and synchrotron CT on bone histology. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: I started my bachelor’s program in Earth Sciences in 2009, including a minor in…
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NAME: Milly Owens CURRENT TITLE: PhD Student at Camborne School of Mines (CSM), University of Exeter (2015-present) AREA OF EXPERTISE: Mineral Processing, Rare Earth Elements EDUCATION: BSc in Physics from the University of Southampton (2010-2013), MSc in Volcanology from the University…
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NAME: Adrienne MacArtney CURRENT TITLE: PhD researcher on ‘crust-atmosphere coupling and carbon sequestration on early Mars’ at the University of Glasgow. In normal vernacular, this is understanding how Mars lost some of its early atmosphere into the rocks, and how…
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NAME: Sandie Will CURRENT TITLE: Geohydrologic Data Manager/Professional Geologist (P.G.) AREA OF EXPERTISE: Management, Leadership, Hydrogeology, Hydrostratigraphy, Water Resources YEARS EXPERIENCE: 18 – my experience includes 10 years in environmental consulting and 8 years with a state water agency. EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science, Geology,…
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NAME: Dr Christopher Brough CURRENT TITLE: Senior Consultant Mineralogist at Petrolab Limited YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 9 years of education, including two Master’s degrees and one PhD followed by five years in industry thus far. TWITTER: @ChrisPBrough WEBSITE: www.petrolab.org.uk & @PetrolabLtd…
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NAME: Mohsen Alshaghdari CURRENT TITLE: Mud logging geologist AREA OF EXPERTISE: Formation evaluation and sample description YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 3 years experience in the oil field EDUCATION: Bachelor’s in Geochemistry and Economic Geology in 2010, Sanaa University, Yemen. I made a…
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