A science blog that brings you closer to the world of geology! Featuring the "A Day in the GeoLife" guest blog series from geoscientists around the world.
NAME: Benjamin Burger CURRENT TITLE: Assistant Professor AREA OF EXPERTISE: Vertebrate Paleontology (fossil mammals) YEARS EXPERIENCE: 20 EDUCATION: PhD in Geology, University of Colorado; MS in Anatomy, Stony Brook University in New York; BS in Geology, University of Colorado WEBSITE: http://www.benjamin-burger.org…
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NAME: Laura CURRENT TITLE: PhD Candidate AREA OF EXPERTISE: Geomagnetism/palaeomagnetism YEARS EXPERIENCE: I’m about to submit my thesis, so I’ve been doing my PhD for nearly 4 years. Prior to that I was an environmental consultant for 3 years. EDUCATION:…
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NAME: David Pyle CURRENT TITLE: Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford, UK. AREA OF EXPERTISE: My research is mainly in the area of volcanology, igneous petrology and geochemistry – unravelling the stories of past volcanic eruptions, and…
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NAME: Dave Eden CURRENT TITLE: Senior Manager, Technical Services with a gold mining company AREA OF EXPERTISE: International gold mining. I work in the geology department of corporate Technical Services, where I manage the preparation of mineral resource and reserve…
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NAME: Professor Neil Glasser CURRENT TITLE: Director of the newly formed Institute of Geography, History and Politics, and Professor of Physical Geography in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at Aberystwyth University in Wales. AREA OF EXPERTISE: My research…
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NAME: Alison Graettinger CURRENT TITLE: Postdoctoral Scholar AREA OF EXPERTISE: Volcanology YEARS EXPERIENCE: 8 EDUCATION: 2 yrs master’s, 1 yr research assistant, 3 yrs PhD, 2 yrs post doc WEBSITE: http://agraettinger.weebly.com/ What’s your job like? My work is research focused,…
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NAME: Jan Warusavitharana CURRENT TITLE: Executive Vice President at Save the Water™ AREA OF EXPERTISE: Sedimentary Geology, Management YEARS EXPERIENCE: Newly appointed – less than 1 year experience EDUCATION: MSc. and BSc. in Geology from Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas WEBSITE: www.savethewater.org…
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NAME: Simon Cook CURRENT TITLE: Lecturer in Physical Geography AREA OF EXPERTISE: My background is in Glaciology (glacier science), but I have broader interests in Alpine landscape development including landslides and fluvial (river) processes. YEARS EXPERIENCE: Degree (3 years) +…
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NAME: Dr. Mike Jones CURRENT TITLE: Groundwater Resources Manager AREA OF EXPERTISE: Hydrogeology, Groundwater Resource Development, Water Resource Management Planning for Public Water Supply YEARS EXPERIENCE: 26 EDUCATION: BSc Geology, MSc Sedimentology, PhD Geochemistry WEBSITE: http://www.groundwateruk.org/ INTERVIEW: Waste Management, Higher…
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NAME: Tom Pering CURRENT TITLE: PhD Candidate AREA OF EXPERTISE: Volcanology (Remote Sensing and Modelling) YEARS EXPERIENCE: 4 EDUCATION: BSc Physical Geography at the University of Reading and MSc Volcanology and Geological Hazards at Lancaster University WEBSITE: http://www.volcano-blog.com/ What’s your…
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NAME: Tannis McCartney CURRENT TITLE: PhD Candidate AREA OF EXPERTISE: SEDIMENTATION AND TECTONICS, EAST AFRICA SEISMIC RESEARCH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 6 – OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY EDUCATION: BSc Geophysics, University of Alberta; MSc Geology, University of Calgary, Canada WEBSITE: http://www.tannislikesrocks.blogspot.com…
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