Name, Degree, Year |
Thesis Topic |
Current Position |
Aurora
Elmore
Ph.D., 2009 |
Deep Water Mass Changes in the North Atlantic: Geochemical and Source Water Variations from Gardar Drift |
Post-doc, IMCS |
Samuel Henderson
Ph.D., 2009 |
Freshwater Control Of North Atlantic Circulation And Deep-Water Production |
Geologist, |
Andrew
Kulpecz
Ph.D., 2008 |
Sequence Stratigraphy of the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain: An Evaluation of Eustasy, Sediment Supply Variations, and Passive Aggressive Tectonism
[PDF] |
Geologist, Chevron |
Ian Saginor
Ph.D., 2008 |
Volcanic History of Western Nicaragua and Geochemical Evolution of the Central American Volcanic Front
[PDF] |
Keystone College |
Aimee Pusz
MS, 2007 |
Stable Isotopic Response To The Late Eocene Extraterrestrial Impact Events
[PDF] |
Ph.D. Student
Univ of South Carolina |
Joseph Boesenberg
Ph.D., 2007 |
Experimental petrology of meteorites: phosphorus and oxygen isotopes in Olivine [PDF] |
AMNH |
Godwin Mollel
Ph.D., 2007 |
Petrochemistry and Geochronology of Ngorongoro Volcanic Highland Complex (NVHC) and its relationship to Laetoli and Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania
[PDF] |
Post-doc
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
Pennsylvania State Univ |
Ashley Harris
M.S. 2007 |
Paleocene-Lowermost Eocene Sequence Stratigraphy of the New Jersey Coastal Plain
[PDF] |
Ph.D student
Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences
Rutgers University |
Alicia Kahn
Ph.D., 2006 |
Morphometric variability in extant coccolithophores: implications for the fossil record |
Chevron |
Lauren Neitzke
M.S., 2006 |
Late Pleistocene Sedimentation on Eirik Drift: Implications for North Atlantic Deep Water Variation |
Ph.D student, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University |
Samuel Henderson
M.S., 2006 |
Stable Isotope and Lithologic Variations on the Eirik Drift During the Holocene: Implications for Climate and Deep-Water Interactions |
Ph.D. student, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University |
Ryan Earley
M.S., 2006 |
Hi-Res MCS Evidence of Spatial and Temporal Variability in Sedimentation Rates from Pliocene Sediment Buildups on Eirik Drif, SW of Greenland |
Ph.D. student, Department of Geological Sciences, Rutgers University |
Mark S. Baum
Ph.D., 2006 |
Controls on the Deformation Produced by Oblique Inversion of Rift Basins: Which Structures Reflect the Paleostrain State? |
Geologist, Chevron |
Amber B. Granger
M.S., 2006 |
Influence of basal boundary conditions on normal-fault systems in scaled physical models |
Geologist
Haley & Aldrich |
Michael Reilly, Jr.
M.S., 2006 |
A Revised Perspective on Trace and Rare Earth Element Geochemistry of the Central American Volcanic Front [PDF] |
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Louise L. Bolge
Ph.D., 2005 |
Constraining the Magmatic Sources of Hawaiian and Central American Volcanics |
LDEO |
Andrew Kulpecz
M.S., 2005 |
Subsurface Distribution of Upper Cretaceous Sequences and Facies of the New Jersey Coastal Plain |
Ph.D. candidate at Rutgers University |
Michael E. Serfes
Ph.D., 2005 |
Arsenic Occurrence, Sources, Mobilization, Transport And Prediction In The Major Bedrock Aquifers Of The Newark [PDF] |
Research Scientist, NJGS |
Cindy Liutkus
Ph.D., 2005 |
Paleoclimate Reconstruction Using Stable Isotopes of Freshwater Phreatic Carbonates: A new model for interpreting semi-arid vs. temperate carbonate-precipitating environments |
Assistant Professor, Appalachian State University |
Lindsay McHenry
Ph.D., 2004 |
Characterization and correlation of altered Plio-Pleistocene tephra using a multi-technique approach: case study at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee |
Lesley Patrick
M.S., 2004 |
Orbital control of Valanginian (early Cretaceous) rhythmic marls and limestones in the Blake Basin (DSDP Site 534A) |
Ph.D. candidate at CUNY |
Mark S. Baum
M.S., 2003 |
3-D Geometry of Inversion Structures in the Mesozoic Fundy Rift Basin, Maritime Canada |
|
Jane Uptegrove
M.S.., 2003 |
Late Pleistocene facies distribution, sea-level changes,
and paleogeography of the Inner Continental Shelf off Long Beach Island, New Jersey |
Geologist, New Jersey Geological Survey
PhD student, Rutgers |
Benjamin Cramer
Ph.D., 2002 |
Milankovitch Cycle And Comet Catastrophes: Carbon Isotope Variations In The Late Paleocene-Early Eocene [PDF] |
Research Scientist, University of Oregon |
Godwin F. Mollel
M.S., 2002 |
Petrology and geochemistry of the southeastern Ngorongoro Volcanic Highland; and contribution to “sourcing” of stone tools at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
Phd Student, Rutgers University |
George E. Fox
Ph.D., 2002 |
Chondrule synthesis using fine-grained precursors |
|
Bosmat Cohen
Ph.D., 2002 |
Chondrule formation by open-system melting of nebular condensates |
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John C. Hernandez
M.S., 2002 |
Sequence Stratigraphy Spanning the Middle/Late Miocene Boundary at Bethany Beach, DE: Isotopic and Benthic Foraminiferal Evidence
|
Enviromental Firm |
Paul A. Hanczaryk
M.S., 2001 |
Integrated Stratigraphy of the Pierre Shale of Central South Dakota |
NJ Department of Transportation |
Scott H. Juliano
M.S., 2001 |
Pb Isotopic Data of the Central American Volcanic Arc |
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| Daniel Deocampo Ph.D., 2001 |
Geochemistry and Sedimentology of Modern East African Wetlands and a Pleistocene Paleo-Wetland at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
Assistant Professor, Geology, Georgia State University, Atlanta |
| Miriam Katz Ph.D., 2001 |
Uncorking the Bottle: Causes and Effects of the Latest Paleocene Methane Hydrate Release |
Assistant Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
Timothy Maguir
Ph.D., 2001 |
Continuation of the Appalachian Piedmont Under the New Jersey Coastal Plain Investigated using the Geophysical And Drilling Data |
NJ Department of Environmental Protection |
Timothy Reilly
M.S., 2001 |
Isotopic and Geochemical Characteristics of the Atlantic City Aquifer and its Confining Unites, New Jersey Coastal Plain with Special Emphasis on Bass River |
U.S. Geological Survey |
Ethan Skinner
M.S., 2001 |
Sea Level History of the Upper Campanian Marshalltown Sequence of the New Jersey Coastal Plain, Bass River and Ancora Boreholes |
Ph.D. student, Ohio State University |
| Scott Stanford Ph.D., 2001 |
Late Cenozoic Geomorphology and Surficial Geology of Central New Jersey |
N.J. Geological Survey |
Louise Bolge
M.S., 2000 |
Geochemistry of Tephras from Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica: Repeated Cycles of Explosive Volcanism |
Ph.D. program, Rutgers University |
Nicole Caruso
M.S., 2000 |
A Comparison of Natural and Altered Estuarine Marsh, Barnegat Bay, NJ |
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Amy Clifton
Ph.D., 2000 |
Laboratory and field studies of oblique rifting [PDF] |
Research geologist, Nordic Volcanological Center, Earth Science Institute, University of Iceland |
Cynthia Liutkus
M.S., 2000 |
Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, and Stable Isotopes of the Lowermost Bed II Freshwater Wetlands, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
Assistant Professor, Appalachian State University |
Nadine Lurie
M.S., 2000 |
Correlation of Geophysical Parameters and Cimate-Sensitive Lithofacies for a 100 Foot Section of Upper Triassic Continental Sediments, Newark Rift Basin, Eastern North America |
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, Columbus, Ohio |
Susan V. Maharaj
Ph.D., 2000 |
Chondrule and Calcium-Alminum-Rich Inclusion Formation: Possible Constraints from Experiments |
Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department, American University, Washington, DC |
| Keith Metzger M.S., 2000 |
Variations in the Ocean Conveyor's Upper Limb During the Late Pleistocene [PDF] |
Environmental Consulting |
Stephanie Gaswirth
M.S., 1999 |
High-Resolution Seismic and Vibracore Study of Raritan Bay, N.J. Quaternary Straigraphy: Evidence For the Last Glacial Maximum |
Petroleum Geologist, USGS, Denver |
Stephen F. Pekar
Ph.D., 1999 |
New Jersey Oligocene Sequences Recorded at the Leg 150X Boreholes (Cape May, Atlantic City, and Island Beach) |
Assistant Professor, Queens College, Flushing, NY |
Oliver K. Kenen
M.S., 1998 |
Salt Marsh Sedimentation and Sea-Level History of Raritan Estuary |
Retired |
Benjamin Cramer
M.S., 1998 |
The Late Paleocene Thermal Maximum, Bass River, NJ: Neritic Response to a Runaway Greenhouse Event [PDF] |
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| Natalia Malyk-Selivanova Ph.D., 1998 |
Determination of Geological Sources for Prehistoric Chert Artifacts, Northwestern Alaska [PDF] |
Assistant Professor at Middlesex Community College |
Rolf V. Ackermann
Ph.D., 1997 |
Spatial Distribution of Rift-Related Fractures: Field Observations, Experimental Modeling, and Influence on Drainage Networks [PDF] |
Senior Research Geologist, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, Houston, Texas |
Daniel Deocampo
M.S., 1997 |
Modern Sedimentation and Surface Geochemistry of Freshwater Springs, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania |
Ph.D. student, Rutgers University |
Gregory C. Herman
Ph.D., 1997 |
Structural Analyses of Pre-Cretaceous Bedrock Geology in the New Jersey Region [PDF] |
New Jersey Geological Survey |
| Kevin D. Orabone M.S., 1997 |
Fracture Patterns in the Passaic Formation Near Piscataway, New Jersey: Their Effect on Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Migration |
Environmental Consulting |
Lina Patino
Ph.D., 1997 |
Discrimination of Subducted Components and Processes in Lavas from Central America [PDF] |
Program Officer NSF |
| James V. BrowningPh.D., 1996 |
Eocene Sequences and Benthic Foraminiferal Biofaces on the New Jersey Coastal Plain: Implications for Global Sea-level Change |
Rutgers University |
John S. Carey
Ph.D., 1996 |
Late quaternary sequence stratigraphy of the New Jersey continental shelf [PDF] |
Petroleum Geologist, Petrel Robertson, Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Harold C. ConnollyPh.D., 1996 |
The Complicated Nature of Chondrule Formation: An Experimental Investigation into the Melting and Precursor History of Chondrules |
Associate Professor, Kingsborough Community College |
Peter C. Smith
M.S., 1996 |
Atlantic Shelf Sand Ridges as Sources for Beach Replenishment |
Hydrogeologist, Environmental Firm, Westport, MA |
Karen G. Bemis
Ph.D., 1995 |
A Morphometric Study of Volcanoes in Guatemala, Iceland, the Snake River Plain, and the South Pacific [PDF] |
Post-doctoral Scientist, Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University |
Joseph Boesenberg
M.S., 1995 |
Partial Melting Experiments on Chondritic Precursors: A Possible Origin for Eucrites and the Basaltic Achondrite Planetoid [PDF] |
American Museum of Natural History |
| Susan V. Maharaj M.S., 1995 |
A Comparison of Type B Ca-Al-rich Inclusions from the Allende Meteorite with Analogs from Flash-Heated Dynamic Crystallization Experiments |
Ph.D. student, Rutgers University |
Stephen F. Pekar
M.S., 1995 |
New Jersey Oligocene Sequences Recorded at the Leg 150X Boreholes (Cape May, Atlantic City, and Island Beach) |
Ph.D. student, Rutgers University |
Stewart Sandberg
Ph.D., 1995 |
Simultaneous modeling of transient electromagnetic and resistivity/iduced polarization soundings to improve resolution in hydrogeological investigations |
Research Scientist, University of Southern Maine |
Rolf V. Ackermann
M.S., 1994 |
Effects of Sustained Elevated Discharges from Intrabasin Flow Diversion on the Fluvial Geomorphology of East Branch Perkiomen Creek, Bedminster, Pennsylvania [PDF] |
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Gregory F. Buckley
Ph.D., 1994 |
Paleontology, Geology, and Chronostratigraphy of Simpson Quarry (E. Paleoecene), Bear Formation, Crazy Mountain Basin, South-Central Montana |
Field Museum |
Brian D. Jones
M.S., 1994 |
The Structure and Stratigraphy of the Hopewell Fault Block, Newark Basin, New Jersey and Pennsylvania [PDF] |
Environmental consulting firm |
Peter L Sugarman
Ph.D., 1994 |
Strontium Isotope Stratigraphy of the Uppermost Campanian-Maestrictian and Miocene, New Jersey Coastal Plain |
New Jersey Geological Survey; Adjunct Instructor, Rutgers University |
Matthew C. Goss
M.S., 1993 |
High-Resolution Seismic Stratigraphic Analysis of Ice-Marginal Sedimentation in Block Island Sound and Adjacent Southern Rhode Island |
Hydrogeologist, BEM Systems, Inc., Merritt Island, FL |
Chengjie Liu
Ph.D., 1993 |
Uppermost Cretaceous-Lower Paleocene Stratigraphy and Turnover of Planktonic Foraminifera across the K/P Boundary |
Exxon |
Douglass L. Musser
M.S., 1993 |
Structure, Stratigraphy, and Evolution of the Norfolk Rift Basin |
B.E.M. Environmental Consultants |
Lina Patino
M.S., 1993 |
Geochemical Traverse Across Honduras [PDF] |
Ph.D. student, Rutgers University |
Beth A. Christensen
M.S., 1992 |
Eocene to Oligocene Benthic Foraminiferal Biofacies and Depositional Sequences Recorded at ACGS#4 Borehole, New Jersey Coastal Plain |
Professor of Environmental Studies Program, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY |
Dominick Esker
M.S., 1992 |
Synthetic Seismograms from Vibracores: A Tool for Correlating the Seismic Record to the Sediment Record of Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey |
Chair of Science Dept., Bergen Catholic High School, NJ |
April K. Clare
M.S., 1991 |
Geothermometry and Geobarometry Applied to the Central American Volcanic Front |
TRC Geologist, Enironmental Corp |
Harold C. Connolly
M.S., 1991 |
The Influence of Bulk Composition and Dynamic Melting Conditions on Olivine Chondrule Textures [PDF] |
Assistant Professor, Kingsborough College- CUNY |
Hongcheng Li
Ph.D., 1991 |
Cretaceous and Tertiary Seismic Stratigraphy of the Coastal Plain of Southern New Jersey |
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Cristina M. Stack
M.S., 1991 |
Inverse Modeling of Alkaline Lavas from Guayacan, Costa Rica [PDF] |
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Elisabeth A. Bennett
M.S., 1990 |
Niobium Contents of Central American Lavas [PDF] |
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Donald L. Jagel
M.S., 1990 |
A Gravity and Magnetic Model of the Beemerville Intrusive Complex, Beemerville, New Jersey |
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Frederick L. Muller, Jr.
Ph.D., 1990 |
The Paleoecology of the Liassic Benthic Foraminifera of Great Britain |
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Robert Wellner
M.S., 1990 |
High-Resolution Seismic Stratigraphy and Depositional History of Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey and Vicinity |
Research Specialist, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company |
