CURRICULUM VITA (Abbreviated Version)

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EDUCATION

2005                 Ph.D. Structural Geology, University of Southern California (GPA 3.96)  

Dissertation: Changing characteristics of deformation, sedimentation, and magmatism as a result of island arc-continent collision (Dr. Scott R. Paterson, Advisor)

2000                 M.S. Structural Geology, San Jose State University (GPA 4.0)    

Thesis: Structural analysis of the Swakane terrane, North Cascades Core, Washington (Dr. Robert B. Miller, Advisor)

1996                 Vordiplom (equivalent to B.S. degree) in Geology, University of Hamburg, Germany

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experience

2005-present     Assistant Professor, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

2003-2004 Research Assistant, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Southern California

Work with Dr. Steve Lund updating the paleomagnetic laboratory and collecting data for several research projects.

2000-2003 Teaching Assistant, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Southern California

Teach laboratory sessions for Crisis of a Planet (Environmental Geology), Mineralogy, and Petrology (Total of 6 semesters).

2000                 Staff Geologist, Questa Engineering Corporation, Richmond, California

Analyze and determine properties of soils prior to construction at the West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill. During construction analyze soil in the field to verify proper compaction of soil material.

2000                 Lecturer, Geology Department, San Jose State University, California

Introduce undergraduate students to theoretical principles of geology.

1999-2000         Graduate Assistant, Geology Department, San Jose State University, California

                        Assist laboratory classes for Earth Materials and Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology.

1998-2000         Research Assistant, Geology Department, San Jose State University, California

Support research of Dr. Robert B. Miller by drafting geologic maps and plotting data.

1998-1999         Teaching Associate, Geology Department, San Jose State University, California

Teach laboratory sessions for Application in Earth Science and General Geology (Total of 4 semesters).

1997-1998 Resident Advisor, San Jose State University International House, San Jose, California

Assist students adjusting to college life and life in the United States.

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Courses taught

Texas Christian University

· GEOL. 50413: Global Tectonics and Basin Analysis

· GEOL. 30423: Structural Geology

· GEOL. 30153: Geology of National Parks

· GEOL. 10113: Understanding the Earth

University of Southern California

· GEOL. 108: Crisis of a Planet (Environmental Geology)

· GEOL. 215a: Mineralogy

· GEOL. 215b: Petrology

San Jose State University

· GEOL. 010: Application in Earth Science (Planet Earth)

· GEOL. 101: General Geology (Physical Geology)

· GEOL. 115: Earth Materials

· GEOL. 121: Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

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Current Research Interests

· Active strike-slip faulting, deformation, and plate boundary evolution of the Baja California peninsula

· Terrane accretion and its effects on continental margin systems

· Structural and tectonic evolution of the Peninsular Ranges batholith of southern and Baja California

· Temporal and spatial variation of displacement fields (i.e. translation, rotation, strain, and volume change) in magmatic arcs

· Application of paleomagnetic techniques and detrital zircon geochronology to provenance studies

· Correlations between strain, paleomagnetism, and the Anisotropy of Magnetic Susceptibility

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GRANTS

· TCU Research and Creative Activities Fund Grant for 2007/2008 Academic Year

· Geological Society of America Graduate Research Grant for Ph.D. research 2002

· University of Southern California Graduate Student Research Fund for Ph.D. research 2002

· Geological Society of America Graduate Research Grant for Ph.D. research 2001

· University of Southern California Graduate Student Research Fund for Ph.D. research 2001

· Sigma Xi, Grants-in-Aid of Research to support Ph.D. research, 2001

· Geological Society of America Graduate Research Grant for M.S. research 1998

· San Jose State University Instructional Equipment/Supplies category to support M.S. research

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Academic Awards

· College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, Final Year Dissertation Fellowship, 2004/2005

· College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, Outstanding Teaching Assistant, Fall 2002

· Department of Earth Sciences, Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award – Fall 2001- Spring 2003

· Department of Earth Sciences, Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award – Honorable mention Spring 2001

· Nominated by College of Science for SJSU Outstanding Thesis Award 2000

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Professional Affiliations

· American Association of Petroleum Geologists

· American Geophysical Union

· Geological Society of America

· National Geographic Society

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Personal

· Languages: German (native), English (fluent), Spanish (intermediate), French (intermediate)

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