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Here It Is, Plus I Included the Annual Committee Meeting, Since It Rodrigo A. Fernández-Vásquez Geologist, Ph.D., M.Sc. University of Texas Institute for Geophysics • Austin, TX • USA Phone: 1-512-475-9568 • FAX: 1-512-471-0348 • Email: [email protected] Research Interests: glacial erosion and sedimentation processes at different time/spatial scales and their influence over tectonics, glacial evolution in cold and temperate environments, geologic controls on ice-sheet stability, time dependence of sedimentary processes, fluvial and coastal source to sink flux of sediments, glacial geomorphology. Education: Rice University, Department of Earth Science, Houston, TX, USA •2006- 2011 Ph.D. Glacial Marine Geology: “Controls on sediment and erosion yields in fjord systems from Patagonia to the Antarctic Peninsula” [Thesis Committee: Dr. J. Anderson (advisor), Dr. B. Dungan, Dr. D. Sawyer. Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile •1999-2003 M.Sc., Geology: “Paleomagnetism and Tectonics at the Domeyko Range (26º- 27º S), Atacama Region, Chile” [Thesis Committee: Dr. Pierrick Roperch, IRD France (paleomagnetism advisor). Dr. Constantino Mpodozis, SIPETROL, Chile (geology advisor); Dr. Francisco Hervé, Universidad de Chile, Chile). Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile •1992-1998 B.Sc. Geology and professional cycle conducting to the title of professional geologist. Previous Work and Research Experience: •2000 – 2006: Associate Scientist of Universidad de Chile – INACH Antarctic Project 161: Geology of the Heritage Range (“Sedimentary provenance and tectonic regime, isotopy, stratigraphy, paleomagnetism and paleontology of Paleozoic meta- sedimentary succesions of the Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica”). •2002 – 2008: Associate Scientist of the Quaternary Research Center (CEQUA), Universidad de Magallanes, Punta Arenas, Chile. Glacial geology at the Tyndall Glacier area, Torres del Paine National Park. •2004 – 2006: Researcher and project manager at the Scientific Department of the Instituto Antártico Chileno INACH (Chilean Antarctic Institute, depending of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). •2012 to present: Postdoctoral fellow at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG), Austin, Texas. Awards Travel awards for conferences: Antarctic Research Meetings, Chile (2002, 2003; Source: National Committee on Antarctic Research, Chile); 32nd International Geological Congress, Firenze, Italy (2004; Source: UNESCO); AGU Chapman conference on Source to Sink (2011; source: AGU), AGU Fall Meeting (2009, 2010; Source: Rice University Earth Science Department), Northwest Glaciologists (NWG) Meeting, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (2008; Source: Rice University Earth Science Department). Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD), graduate scholarship, 1999 Grants Innovation and Opportunity Program (IOP), 2012, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG), project “Interactions of erosion and strike-slip deformation in an oblique convergent orogen, Patagonia”, co-PI. Internships: •1997: “Relincho Project”, Outokumpu mining company. Core description, ore mapping and geologic sections interpretation. •1998: Cia. Minera San Geronimo. Tunnel mapping, geologic sections, design of coring strategies and determination of mineralized bodies for explotation. Practical and Analytical Proficiency: Geology mapping, sampling, stratigraphic columns and geologic sections. Sediment description, grain size analyzes, core logging and sampling, coring procedures, operation of geophysical equipments (Knudsen 320 B/R, ODEC Bathy 2000), interpretation of marine seismic sections, radiocarbon sampling and material preparation, radiocarbon calibration. GIS databases and map generation, satellite images classification and interpretation. Marine geology mapping and submarine glacial geomorphology. Glacial (land), fluvial and coastal geomorphology. Paleomagnetism and tectonics. Early in my career I acquired experience and took classes on ore deposit mapping and sampling, hydrothermal alteration and geochemistry sampling of gold prospects. Software proficiency: Formally learned software: ArcGis 9.3: “Geographic Information Science”, course by Dr Dale Sawyer, Rice University. ERDAS Imagine: “Remote Sensing”, course by Dr Dale Sawyer, Rice University. MatLab: “MatLab Seminar”, dictated by Dr Helge Gonnermann. Self-taught software: GeomapApp, Global Mapper, Seissee, SEDPLOT, Strater, Fledermouse, OxCal 4.1 and Calib 6.0, Dips, Stereonet, Geomag60. MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator. Teaching Experience: •2012 ESCI536 Seminar: Andean Geology in Chile, instructor. •2008 ESCI321 Earth Systems and Cycles T. A., Department of earth Science, Rice University, Houston, Texas. Rock description, grain size analyses, geomorphologic interpretation of LIDAR images. •2006 “Research Unit”, Universidad de Magallanes, B. Sc. thesis geology advisor. Work: stratigraphy and paleo environment of the Cretaceous rocks of Torres del Paine National Park. •2005 “Introduction to Geology”. Lecture and field trip. Universidad de Magallanes. •2005 “Geology of the Magellan Region”. Short course. Universidad de Magallanes. •2000-2004 “Physical Geology”, Laboratory and field work. Universidad Católica de Chile. •2001 “Geology for Mountaineers”. Short course. Lecture and a field trip. Universidad de Chile. Short courses attended (out of curriculum) CEQUA Foundation (2005). "Biogeography of the Southern part of South America", Universidad de Magallanes. CADIC – CONICET (2003). "I Field Course on Quaternary Geomorphology and Geology of Tierra del Fuego", CADIC (Austral Center of Scientific Research), Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Universidad de Chile (2003). "Fluvial Systems”, Department of Geology, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile. Universidad de Chile (2002). Principles of Andean Tectonics (Fundamentos de Tectónica Andina). By Dr. Victor Ramos, Santiago, Chile. Field Work (selected, last ten years): September 2012 Marine chirp seismic and geological survey, Aysen Region, Patagonia, Chile. Navigation on channels and fjords near Golfo de Penas, rock sampling (for thermochronology studies) in the same area in addition to areas further east (land based work). September 2012 Seismic trial cruise NBP1208, Magellan Strait, Magallanes Region, Chile. Test of multi-channel seismic acquisition systems. February 2012 Field trip leader for Seminar “Andean Geology in Chile”, ESCI536, Rice University. Two geological transects in the Central Andes of Chile (near the latitudes of Atacama and Santiago). February-March 2010 IB/RV ODEN, OSO0910: marine geology and geophysics surveys, including: sediment coring (KC) and Multibeam swath bathymetry, (30 days cruise in Ross sea and Pine Island Bay). May-June 2009 Sediment coring. Galveston Island, Texas. June-July 2008 Sediment coring. Galveston Island, Texas. February 2008 Seminar “Topics on Glacial Geology: sedimentology”, dictated by Dr John Anderson. Field trip to Whidbey I., Puget Sound, Washington State. November 2007 Course “Applied Sedimentology”, Rice University. Field guide: Dr John Anderson. Sequence Stratigraphy of Mesa Verde Group, San Juan Basin. April-May 2007 IB/RV N. B. Palmer, Cruise NBP0703: marine geology and geophysics surveys, including: sediment coring (JPC and KC), Multibeam bathymetry, and Single channel seismic (36 days cruise in the Antarctic Peninsula).. June 2005 IB/RV N. B. Palmer, Cruise NBP0505: marine geology and geophysics surveys, including: sediment coring (JPC and KC), Multibeam swath bathymetry, and Single channel seismic (30 days cruise in the Chilean Patagonia). Nov. 2004 – Chief of the first South American light autonomous scientific travesy Jan 2005 “Heritage 2004” (INACH – U. de Chile), Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica. Regional geology, geochemistry and paleomagnetism sampling. Feb.-March 2004 Scientific Expedition Lago O’higgins 2004. Instituto Chileno de Campos de Hielo (Ice-Fields Chilean Institute). Regional geologic mapping, scale 1:25000. December 2003 Italian Antarctic program expedition to the Magellan Strait. Mapping and sampling of Holocene marine terraces. Project leader: Dr. Antonio Brambati, University of Trieste, Italy. Sept.– Oct. 2003 Scientific Expedition Lago Ohiggins 2003 CECS (Centro de Estudios Científicos, Valdivia) – Universidad de Dresden (Alemania). Ohiggins Lake, Patagonia, Chile. Installation of geodetic GPS devices. April 2003 CEQUA Foundation Expedition to the Tyndall Glacier 2003. Geomorphology, moraine mapping, wood sampling, Holocene stratigraphy. Jan-Feb 2002 IB/RV N. B. Palmer, Cruise NBP0201: Marine geology research. Lead by Dr. John Anderson (Rice University). December 2001 Scientific-Speleological Expedition “Ayayema 2001” Madre de Dios I., Patagonia, Chile. September 2001 First Argentinian-Chilean Espeleological Expedition. Caverna de Las Brujas (P.N.A.), Malargüe, Argentina. Nov.–Dec. 2000 Antarctic Scientific Expedition “Geodesia satelital, cartografía digital y geología, en el área de Patriot Hills (80 25’ lat S), Antártica Chilena”, Patriot Hills, Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica. Jan – February 2000 International Scientific-Speleological Expedition “Ultima Patagonia 2000”, Madre de Dios I., Patagonia, Chile. Funded by The Rolex Award for Enterprise and sponsored by National Geographic. Refereed Publications: Fernández R., Anderson J. B., Hallet B. and Wellner J. S., 2012. Latitudinal variation of sedimentation and erosion rates from Patagonia and Antarctic Peninsula tidewater glaciers (46°- 65° S), in preparation. Minzoni R.L., Anderson J.B., Fernandez R. and Wellner J.S., 2012.
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