Expertise Description
I have more than 45 years experience in the field of Geological Petrography and Geochemistry. My experience includes training as a geological oceanographer and forensic geoarchaeologist. My research involves hydration of natural and man-made glass, provenance of ceramics and chert lithic artifacts, geochemical and physical sediments, geographic patterns in meteoric water / plant / mammal consumers, geochemical tools, ocean mining, and gemstone mining.Areas of Expertise
Consulting Experience
My consulting services include: Specializing in authigenic mineralization reactions, metallic enrichment deposits, and hydration reactions of volcanic glass; Chief scientist and chief geologist aboard research vessels; Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in topics of oceanography, marine sedimentation, geology, mineralogy, optical petrography, archaeology of fire, and ceramics.
Education
| Degree | Subject | Institution | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Geology & Geophysics | University of Hawaii | ||
| M.Sc. | Geology | Syracuse University | ||
| B.A. | Geology | Queens College | ||
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