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: 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: Chris Spencer CURRENT TITLE: Research Fellow, Department of Applied Geology, Curtin University, Australia AREA OF EXPERTISE: Tectonochemistry YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Since birth (I was born a geologist) EDUCATION: BSc in Geology: Brigham Young University 2009 MSc in Geology: Brigham Young…
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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: Matthew Warke CURRENT TITLE: PhD student at the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester, United Kingdom (2013-present) AREA OF EXPERTISE: Field geology, sedimentology, stratigraphy EDUCATION: BSc (Hons) Geology from the University of St Andrews (2009-2013), PhD at…
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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: 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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NAME: Callan Bentley CURRENT TITLE: Chancellor’s Commonwealth Professor of Geology, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, Virginia. I also blog at Mountain Beltway, tweet at @callanbentley, and serve as a contributing editor for EARTH magazine. AREA OF EXPERTISE: Geology, teaching YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:…
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NAME: Rajesh Sagotra CURRENT TITLE: Geologist – Geological Survey of India (GSI) AREA OF EXPERTISE: Limestone Investigation YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 5 EDUCATION: B.SC in Geology from Prince of Wales College; M.SC Geology University of Jammu, India TWITTER: @sagotrasagotra What’s your job like? Being…
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NAME: Dave Harper CURRENT TITLE: Professor of Palaeontology and Principal of Van Mildert College in Durham University, United Kingdom (UK); President, Palaeontological Association; Chair-elect, International Commission on Stratigraphy AREA OF EXPERTISE: Geology, mainly palaeontology and stratigraphy YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Worked in the…
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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: Sam Scriven CURRENT TITLE: Acting Earth Science Manager, Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, United Kingdom AREA OF EXPERTISE: Geoconservation and management of geological heritage. I am particularly interested in developing heritage interpretation and public engagement on the Jurassic Coast, where I…
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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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