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: Lis Gallant
CURRENT TITLE: PhD Candidate, Instructor, Assistant Field Camp Coordinator
AREA OF EXPERTISE: Volcanology, specifically the assessment of lava flow hazards
NAME: Dmitri Rouwet
CURRENT TITLE: Researcher in Volcanology, INGV, Italy
AREA OF EXPERTISE: Active crater lakes
NAME: Dr. Katie McFall
CURRENT TITLE: Postdoctoral Research Associate
AREA OF EXPERTISE: Economic Geology
Research Science Associate, Rob Porritt, shares his career in regional scale passive source seismic imaging on the A Day in the GeoLife Series.
NAME: Aidan Martinez CURRENT TITLE: Environmental Geologist AREA OF EXPERTISE: Environmental Science YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 6 EDUCATION: Bsc Geology – University of Oslo; Msc – Geology – University of Oslo; Phd (In-view) – Environmental Geology – University of Oslo TWITTER: @Aimar0217 What’s your job like?…
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NAME: Andy Emery CURRENT TITLE: PhD Student, University of Leeds, United Kingdom AREA OF EXPERTISE: Glacial and postglacial landscape evolution and coastal change under rapid relative sea-level rise YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 12 EDUCATION: BSc, University of Leeds, Geological Sciences MSc, University of Leeds,…
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Iceland Adventure By Hannah Rahman Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to Iceland for a 12-day adventure with the University of South Florida’s Outdoor Recreation Program. I found myself feeling hesitant because it was the first time I flew…
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NAME: Sarah Vitale CURRENT TITLE: Assistant Professor and Hydrogeologist AREA OF EXPERTISE: Hydrogeology YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 1 (post education) EDUCATION: PhD Geological Sciences, University of Connecticut, 2017; MS Oceanography, Texas A&M University, 2011; BS Geophysics, State University of New York at Fredonia, 2009 TWITTER: @svitale_hydro What’s…
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NAME: Elizabeth Catlos CURRENT TITLE: Associate Professor AREA OF EXPERTISE: Geology, Geosciences, Geochronology, Tectonics, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 17 EDUCATION: Ph.D. 2000 University of California, Los Angeles, Geochemistry; B.Sc. 1994 University of California, San Diego, Chemistry w/ Specialization in Earth…
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NAME: Samuel Mwangi CURRENT TITLE: Hydrologist AREA OF EXPERTISE: Surface water resources; hydroinformatic modeler YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 1 EDUCATION: I hold a Bachelor of Science in Hydrology and Water Resources Management from South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU). I will soon be enrolling…
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NAME: Tamarah King CURRENT TITLE: PhD student AREA OF EXPERTISE: Earthquake geology, paleoseismology, structural geology YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 4 EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science – 3 years Master of Science (Earth Sciences) with honours – 2 years PhD – current (2.5…
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NAME: James A. Farrell CURRENT TITLE: PhD candidate AREA OF EXPERTISE: Structural geology and physical volcanology EDUCATION: I am currently a PhD candidate at Syracuse University studying structural geology and physical volcanology. Previously, I earned an MS at the University of…
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NAME: Jacqueline Richard CURRENT TITLE: Associate Professor of Geology AREA OF EXPERTISE: I am a Vertebrate Paleontologist currently working on the K-Pg boundary. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: I have taught at Delgado Community College for 11 years! EDUCATION: I have a Bachelor of Arts in Biology…
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