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| University of Nevada, Reno |
2005 |
Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering
Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering
Ph.D., Geological Engineering, Advisor: Dr. Richard Schultz
Dissertation Title: Strain localization within fault-related folds, with applications to Mars. PDF (6.2 Mb).
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| University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa |
1997 |
School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Department of Geology & Geophysics
B.S., Geology & Geophysics, Advisor: Dr. Stephen Martel
Honors Thesis Title: Pit crater formation on Kīlauea volcano, Hawai‘i. PDF (2.0 Mb).
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| James Cook University, Townsville, Australia |
1995 |
School of Earth Sciences
Field mapping and research.
Honors Project Title: Characterization of shallow, non-carbonate sediment on the Great Barrier Reef.
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| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
University of Arizona |
2005 |
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Targeting specialist for the HiRISE camera on-board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
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Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno |
2000 - 2005 |
Graduate Research Assistant
Perform numerical modeling of the topography and internal structure of interacting fault-related folds.
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Hawai‘i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa |
1997 - 2000 |
U.H. Research Associate III
Conduct hyperspectral, thermal and radar remote sensing of active terrestrial volcanoes.
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Hawai‘i NASA Pacific Regional Planetary Data Center
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa |
1994 - 1997 |
Special Projects Assistant
Organize, archive and disseminate data products from NASA’s planetary exploration missions.
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| TEACHING EXPERIENCE |
Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno |
2004 |
Assist with lecture and grading for a senior undergraduate and graduate Geomechanics course.
Independently taught 25% of the course hours.
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Department of Geology & Geophysics
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa |
1997 |
Lecture and grading for honors undergraduate introductory geology courses.
Independently taught 100% of the course hours.
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| PROFESSIONAL SERVICE |
| Referee, Petroleum Research Fund (American Chemical Society) |
2005
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| Referee, Mars Data Analysis Program (NASA) |
2005
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| Referee, Computers & Geosciences |
2005
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| Referee, Geophysical Research Letters |
2005
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| Referee, Engineering Geology |
2005
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| Referee (3), Journal of Geophysical Research |
2005
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| Referee, Journal of Geophysical Research |
2004
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| Consultant, Piedmont Geosciences, 10235 Blackhawk Drive, Reno, NV, 89506 |
2004 |
Provide geotechnical slope stability analysis.
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| Consultant, Image Consulting, 1598 Pries Court, Reno, NV, 89523 |
2004 |
Website design and development.
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| Member, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Search Committee |
2002 |
Assist in candidate selection for a faculty position in InSAR research.
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| GRANTS RECEIVED |
| NASA Planetary Geology & Geophysics Program, $165,000 |
2003 - 2006 |
"4-D Mechanics of Wrinkle Ridges and Fault-related Folds"
(R.A. Schultz, P.I.); >70% written by C. Okubo.
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| Geological Society of America, $2600 |
2001 |
"Modeling flexural-slip folding and brittle strain localization at the Ruby’s Inn thrust, Utah"
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| Hawai‘i Space Grant College, $2000 |
1994 - 1995 |
"Mapping lava flows by remote sensing of vegetation zones"
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| INVITED PRESENTATIONS |
"The Strain Energy Density Criteria for Predicting Fault-related Damage Zone Geometry in Porous Rock, with Martian Implications"
| 2004 |
Presented at the Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, TX.
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"Growth of Deformation Bands & Damage Zones above Basement Faults: Observations and Predictions"
| 2004 |
Presented at Shell International Exploration and Production, Inc., Houston, TX.
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