Rock-Head Sciences » research http://rockheadsciences.com 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. Sat, 26 Sep 2015 15:58:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.1 http://i0.wp.com/rockheadsciences.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_1343-54c3a608v1_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32 » research http://rockheadsciences.com 32 32 Palaeoecologist, John Carson @DrJohnCarson: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/carson-paleoecologist/ http://rockheadsciences.com/carson-paleoecologist/#comments Sun, 31 May 2015 17:53:33 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1657 NAME:  John Carson CURRENT TITLE:  Post-doctoral Researcher AREA OF EXPERTISE:  Tropical palaeoecology, YEARS EXPERIENCE:  9 EDUCATION:  Undergraduate degree in Geology and Archaeology (University of Birmingham, United Kingdom), Masters in Environmental Reconstruction (University of Manchester, United Kingdom), and PhD in Tropical...
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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/carson-paleoecologist/feed/ 0 Director, Life & Physical Science, Dr. Phil Ashworth @RioParana: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/ashworth-physical-science/ http://rockheadsciences.com/ashworth-physical-science/#comments Sun, 26 Oct 2014 22:39:26 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1111 NAME:  Professor Phil Ashworth CURRENT TITLE:  Director of Research and Development for the Life and Physical Sciences at the University of Brighton. Also, Professor of Physical Geography. AREA OF EXPERTISE:  River dynamics, fluvial sedimentology, geomorphology, alluvial architecture, hydrocarbon reservoir characterisation YEARS...
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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/ashworth-physical-science/feed/ 0 Lecturer, Bioglaciology, Dr. Joseph Cook @tothepoles: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/cook-bioglaciology/ http://rockheadsciences.com/cook-bioglaciology/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2014 01:53:19 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1083 NAME:  Dr. Joseph Cook CURRENT TITLE:  Lecturer in Life and Natural Sciences, University of Derby, United Kingdom AREA OF EXPERTISE:  My background is in glaciology, in particular the “bioglaciological” processes that operate on ice surfaces. My PhD thesis focussed upon carbon...
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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/cook-bioglaciology/feed/ 2 PhD Student, Water Resources, Jimmy O’Keeffe: A Day in the GeoLife Series @Jimmy_Okeeffe http://rockheadsciences.com/okeefe-water-resources/ http://rockheadsciences.com/okeefe-water-resources/#comments Sat, 27 Sep 2014 12:33:42 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1060 NAME:  Jimmy O’Keeffe CURRENT TITLE:  PhD student at Imperial College London AREA OF EXPERTISE:  Water resources YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:  Almost 5 years in consultancies in the UK and Ireland; mainly on a variety of water resource and land contamination projects....
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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/okeefe-water-resources/feed/ 0 Associate Professor, Paleoclimatology, @DanPeppe: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/peppe-paleoclimatology/ http://rockheadsciences.com/peppe-paleoclimatology/#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2014 23:18:31 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1047 NAME:  Dan Peppe CURRENT TITLE:  Assistant Professor of Geology (Update: Promoted to Associate Professor in Spring 2015!) AREA OF EXPERTISE:  Paleobotany, paleoclimatology, sedimentology and stratigraphy, paleomagnetism YEARS EXPERIENCE:  11 (5 as graduate student, 1 as post-doc, 5 as Assistant Professor)...
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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/peppe-paleoclimatology/feed/ 0 Postdoc Research Assistant, Glaciology, Dr. Matt Westoby @MattWestoby: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/postdoc-research-assistant-glaciology-dr-matt-westoby-mattwestoby-day-life-series/ http://rockheadsciences.com/postdoc-research-assistant-glaciology-dr-matt-westoby-mattwestoby-day-life-series/#comments Fri, 19 Sep 2014 23:09:48 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1027 NAME:  Dr. Matt Westoby CURRENT TITLE:  Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Department of Geography, Northumbria University, Newcastle, United Kingdom AREA OF EXPERTISE:  Glacial hazards / high-mountain glaciology; numerical dam-breach and outburst flood modelling; high-resolution topographic surveying methods for glaciological applications (TLS, SfM, etc.) YEARS...
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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/postdoc-research-assistant-glaciology-dr-matt-westoby-mattwestoby-day-life-series/feed/ 2 Research Assistant, Volcanic Hazards, Elaine Smid @lavabombs: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/research-assistant-volcanic-hazards-elaine-smid/ http://rockheadsciences.com/research-assistant-volcanic-hazards-elaine-smid/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2014 00:57:07 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=868 NAME:  Elaine Smid CURRENT TITLE:  Research Scientist AREA OF EXPERTISE:  Volcanic Hazards YEARS EXPERIENCE:  6 EDUCATION: B.A. Environmental Science, University of Virginia (2000); M.S. Geology & Geophysics, University of Hawai’i at Manoa (2004); PhD in progress, University of Auckland WEBSITE:...
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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/research-assistant-volcanic-hazards-elaine-smid/feed/ 0 Intern, Structural Geologist, Timothy Sherry @tsherryUSA: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/structural-geologist-intern-timothy-sherry/ http://rockheadsciences.com/structural-geologist-intern-timothy-sherry/#comments Sun, 20 Jul 2014 22:46:45 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=858 NAME:  Timothy J Sherry CURRENT TITLE:  Earth Science Intern, Geology & Geophysical Operations, Chevron AREA OF EXPERTISE:  Structural and Earthquake Geology YEARS EXPERIENCE:  2 EDUCATION: Wrapping up MSc at McGill University WEBSITE: http://upsection.blogspot.com What’s your job like? When most people hear the...
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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/structural-geologist-intern-timothy-sherry/feed/ 0 PhD Candidate, Geomagnetism & Palaeomagnetism: A Day in the GeoLife Series @LauRob85 http://rockheadsciences.com/phd-candidate-geomagnetism-palaeomagnetism-day-life-series/ http://rockheadsciences.com/phd-candidate-geomagnetism-palaeomagnetism-day-life-series/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2014 00:13:29 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=736 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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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/phd-candidate-geomagnetism-palaeomagnetism-day-life-series/feed/ 0 Postdoctoral Scholar, Volcanology, Alison Graettinger @AlisonGraetting: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/postdoctoral-scholar-volcanology-alison-graettinger-day-life-series/ http://rockheadsciences.com/postdoctoral-scholar-volcanology-alison-graettinger-day-life-series/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2014 00:25:33 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=680 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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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/postdoctoral-scholar-volcanology-alison-graettinger-day-life-series/feed/ 0 PhD Candidate, Volcanology, Tom Pering: A Day in the GeoLife Series @Volcanoblog http://rockheadsciences.com/phd-candidate-volcanology-tom-pering-day-life-series/ http://rockheadsciences.com/phd-candidate-volcanology-tom-pering-day-life-series/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2014 23:38:23 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=634 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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