EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Marine Geology and Geophysics, University of Miami - Miami, FL 2018
M.S. in Geology, Michigan Technological University - Houghton, MI 2011
B.S. in Geology, University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez, PR 2009
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
· Ayling, B., Faulds, J., Morales Rivera, A., Koehler, R., Kreemer, C., Mlawsky, E., Coolbaugh, M., Micander, R., dePolo, C., Kraal, K., Wagoner, N., Siler, D., DeAngelo, J., Glen, J., Peacock, J., Batir, J., Gentry, E., Berti, C., Lifton, Z., Clark, A., Kirby, S., Hardwick, C., & Kleber, E. (2022). INGENIOUS - Great Basin Regional Dataset Compilation, in https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1391, United States. DOI: 10.15121/1881483
· Eco, R.C., Rodolfo, K.S., Sulapas, J.J., Morales Rivera, A.M., Lagmay, A.M.F., Amelung, F. (2020). Disaster in Slow Motion: Widespread Land Subsidence in and Around Metro Manila, Philippines Quantified By InSAR Time-Series Analysis, in JSM Environmental Science and Ecology, 8(1): 1068
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F., Albino, F., Gregg, P.M. (2018). Impact of Crustal Rheology on Temperature-dependent Viscoelastic Models of Volcano Deformation: Application to Taal Volcano, Philippines, in Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, DOI: 10.1029/2018JB016054
· Morales Rivera, A. M. (2018). Geophysical Characterization and Modeling of Volcanic Systems: Multi-parameter Approach from Geodetic and Seismic Signals. University of Miami. Open Access Dissertations, 2067.
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F., Mothes, P., Hong, S., Nocquet, J., Jarrin, P. (2017). Ground deformation before the 2015 eruptions of Cotopaxi volcano detected by InSAR, in Geophysical Research Letters, DOI: 10.1002/2017GL073720
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F., Mothes, P. (2016). Volcano Deformation Survey over the Northern and Central Andes with ALOS InSAR Time Series, in Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 17, DOI: 10.1002/2016GC006393
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F., Eco, R. (2015). Volcano deformation and modeling on active volcanoes in the Philippines from ALOS InSAR time series. Proceedings of the Fringe 2015 Workshop, ESA SP-731 (CD-ROM), ESA Publications Division, European Space Agency Fringe_Proceedings_2015
· Morales Rivera, A. M. (2011). Comparisons between OMI sulfur dioxide data and ground-based sulfur dioxide measurements at Turrialba volcano. Michigan Technological University. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, pp. 102.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
· Eco, R.C., Rodolfo, K.S., Sulapas, J.J., Morales Rivera, A.M., Lagmay, A.M.F., Amelung, F. (2020). Widespread land subsidence in Metro Manila, Philippines and surrounding areas detected by InSAR time-series analysis. Poster presentation at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, Washington, DC
· Amelung, F., Morales Rivera, A.M., Mothes, P., Zhang, Y., Terrero, A. (2017). Deformation monitoring for the Ecuadorian Volcano Geohazard Supersite. Oral presentation at Fringe 2017 Workshop, Helsinki, Finland.
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F., Mothes, P., Nocquet, J., Jarrin, P. (2016). Ground Deformation during the 2015-2016 Eruption of Cotopaxi Volcano from InSAR and GPS. Oral presentation at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA
· Amelung, F., Mothes, P., Morales Rivera, A.M. (2016). InSAR ground deformation monitoring for the Ecuadorian volcano Supersite. Poster presentation at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA
· Mothes, P., Nocquet, J., Morales Rivera, A.M., Jarrin, P., Gaunt, E., Yepez, M., Viracuhca, E., Ruiz, M. (2016). Geodetic signature of 2015-16 unrest at Cotopaxi-Ecuador: modeling of GPS data, a deep magma source, synchronous seismic swarms and petrologic constraints. Oral presentation at Cities on Volcanoes 9 Conference, Puerto Varas, Chile
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F., Mothes, P., Nocquet, J., Jarrin, P., Hong, S. (2016). Precursory deformation before the 2015 eruption of Cotopaxi volcano from COSMO-SkyMed InSAR time series, Poster presentation at Cities on Volcanoes 9 Conference, Puerto Varas, Chile
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F., Mothes, P., Nocquet, J., Jarrin, P. (2016). Geophysical characterization and modeling in the Andes. Poster presentation at the AAPG Rocky Mountain Rendezvous, Laramie, WY
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F., Mothes, P. (2016). Ecuadorian Volcanoes Supersite: Update on Volcanic Deformation and Modeling at Tungurahua and Cotopaxi Volcanoes. Poster presentation at the Living Planet Symposium, Prague, CZ LPS_2016_poster
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Albino, F., Amelung, F., Gregg, P., Mothes, P. (2015). Volcano Deformation Sources at Tungurahua Volcano from Finite Element Methods and Multidisciplinary Data Integration. Poster presentation at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA AGU_2015_poster
· Eco, R.C., Lagmay, A.M.A., Herrero, T.M.L., Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F. (2015). Slope movement and instability in Kanlaon Volcano, Philippines. Poster presentation at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F., Mothes, P. (2015). Volcano Deformation Survey over the Northern and Central Andes with ALOS InSAR Time Series. Oral presentation at the IASPEI/IAVCEI Inter-Association Commission on Volcano Seismology 2015 Annual Workshop, Puerto Lago, Ecuador
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F., Mothes, P., Eco, R. (2015). Characterization of hazards in the Andes and the Philippines using InSAR time series. Poster presentation at the AAPG-SEG Student Expo, Houston, TX AAPG_2015_poster
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F. (2014). Monitoring Volcano Deformation in the Northernmost
Andes with ALOS InSAR Time Series. Poster presentation at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting,
San Francisco, CA AGU_2014_poster
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F. (2014). Deformation survey on active volcanoes in the
Philippines by InSAR time-series analysis. Poster presentation at Cities on Volcanoes 8 Conference,
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F. (2014). Volcano deformation and modeling in the
Northern and Central Andes from ALOS InSAR time-series. Poster presentation at the 2014
UNAVCO Science Workshop, Broomfield, CO
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F. (2013). Volcano Deformation and Modeling in the Andean
Volcanic Belt from InSAR time-series. Poster presentation at the American Geophysical Union Fall
Meeting, San Francisco, CA
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Fattahi, H., Amelung, F., Chaussard, E. (2013). Observed deformation
signals at active volcanoes in Latin America and the Caribbean by InSAR. Poster presentation at the
Geological Society of America Southeastern Section – 62nd Annual Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico
· Morales Rivera, A. M., Chaussard, E., Amelung, F. (2012). InSAR observations of active
volcanoes in Latin America. Poster presentation at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting,
San Francisco, CA
· Rodriguez, L., Reyes, C., Morales, A., Marrero, J., Carn, S., Morrow, W., Ramirez, C., Gonzalez,
G., Mora-Amador, R., Taras, M. SO2 fluxes in volcanic clouds from active volcanoes in Costa Rica,
determined using OMI satellite images and ground-based measurements. Poster presentation at
Cities on Volcanoes 7 Conference, Colima, Mexico
· Morales Rivera, A., Carn, S.A. (2011). Comparisons between OMI SO2 data and ground-based
SO2 Measurements at Turrialba volcano. Poster presentation at the GSA National Conference,
Minneapolis
· Morales, A., Chizmadia, L. (2008). Formation Conditions of Fluid-Rock Interactions: Evidence
from Mineralogical and Geochemical Analysis from Tibes Skarn in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Undergraduate Research Oral Presentations at the Department of Geology in the University of
Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus
· Morales, A., Watts, R. (2008). Field and Petrographic Study of a Volcaniclastic Deposit in the
El Rayo Formation, SW Puerto Rico. Oral Presentation at the 24th Annual Symposium of Caribbean
Geology: A Wayne Jolly Memorial (February 29, 2008)
· Morales, A., Watts, R. (2008). Field and Petrographic Study of a Volcaniclastic Deposit in the
El Rayo Formation, SW Puerto Rico. Poster Presentation at The Sigma Xi XIII Poster Day at the
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus (April 10, 2008).
· Morales, A., Smith, A (2008). Petrography and Geochemistry of Miocene Volcanic Rocks,
Eastern Dominica. Abstract published in 18th Caribbean Geological Conference Program, Dominican
Republic, p.73
· Morales, A., White, T., Horodyskyj, L., Morath, P., Kump, L. (2006). Precambrian Paleosols as
Analogs for Martian Paleosols and Soils. Poster Presentation at Summer Research Symposium,
Pennsylvania State University
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant, University of Miami - Miami, FL Fall 2014
· Assist in teaching and evaluating the “Survey of Oceanography” and “Environmental Oceanography”
undergraduate level courses
Teaching Assistant, Michigan Technological University - Houghton, MI Fall 2010, Spring 2012
· Full responsibility for teaching and evaluating laboratory for the “Understanding the Earth”
undergraduate level course
· Achieved a mean of 4.45/5 in the MTU Student Rating of Instruction Faculty Report for overall
teaching excellence
Instructor, Houghton-Portage Township Middle School - Houghton, MI October 2009, March 2010
· Designed, implemented, and published Earth Science lesson plans for 8th graders with limited
classroom resources to be used in Peace Corps’ host countries
PETROLEUM GEOLOGY EXPERIENCE
Geologist I, Chesapeake Energy Corporation - Oklahoma City, OK 2018-2021
Geoscience Intern, Chesapeake Energy Corporation - Oklahoma City, OK May-August 2017
Exxon Mobil Bighorn Basin Field School Award - Wyoming July 2016
Imperial Barrel Award Program Participant - Houston, TX Spring 2016
· “Hydrocarbon Potential in the Alaska North Slope: Ikpikpuk-Umiat Sub-Basin”
Understanding Oil and Gas Shows Workshop by John Dolson - Miami, FL April 2014
Petroleum Geology Course Fall 2013
· “Resource assessment on the Bakken Formation, Williston Basin, North Dakota”
· “Florida Oil and Gas Potential”
Exxon Mobil Sponsored Field School Award - Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic March 2009
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Computer Skills
· Operating systems: Windows, MAC, and Unix
· Software: Microsoft Office, Arc GIS, IHS Kingdom, Geographix, Trinity, Genesis, COMSOL Multiphysics, ROI_PAC, PySAR/MintPy, Geodmod, Coulomb 3.3, OMIplot, Adobe Illustrator, Global Mapper, TIBCO Spotfire, Google Earth Pro
· Basic Programming/Coding/Debugging: Python, and Matlab
Laboratory Skills/Experience
· Preparation and analysis of petrographic thin sections, rock pulverizers, sieving machine, Carbon coater, Scanning Electron Microprobe
Languages: Fully bilingual in Spanish and English
HONORS, AWARDS, AND ACTIVITIES
· Secretary of the University of Miami Student Chapter of AAPG 2014-2016
· Recipient of Exxon Mobil Research Support, University of Miami March 2015
· Coordinator of Geotopics Seminar Series at the University of Miami 2013-2014
· Secretary of NOSOTROS Student Organization at Michigan Technological University 2009-2012
o Student Organization of the Year Award April 2012
· Honorable Mention from the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program April 2011
· Recipient of the King Chavez Parks Future Faculty Fellowship 2009-2011
· Exhibitor at the 2010 USA Science and Engineering Festival at Washington, DC October 2010
· Recipient of Exxon Mobil Diversity Grant, University of Puerto Rico January 2009
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
· Geothermal Rising
· AGU
· AAPG
· IAVCEI
· SACNAS
· GSA
REFERENCES
· Falk Amelung (PhD Advisor)
· Guoqing Lin (PhD Committee Member)
· John Dolson (Petroleum Geology Advisor, Director at DSP Geosciences and Associates, LLC)
· Simon Carn (MS Advisor)
· Lizzette Rodriguez (MS Committee Member)
Ph.D. in Marine Geology and Geophysics, University of Miami - Miami, FL 2018
M.S. in Geology, Michigan Technological University - Houghton, MI 2011
B.S. in Geology, University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez, PR 2009
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
· Ayling, B., Faulds, J., Morales Rivera, A., Koehler, R., Kreemer, C., Mlawsky, E., Coolbaugh, M., Micander, R., dePolo, C., Kraal, K., Wagoner, N., Siler, D., DeAngelo, J., Glen, J., Peacock, J., Batir, J., Gentry, E., Berti, C., Lifton, Z., Clark, A., Kirby, S., Hardwick, C., & Kleber, E. (2022). INGENIOUS - Great Basin Regional Dataset Compilation, in https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1391, United States. DOI: 10.15121/1881483
· Eco, R.C., Rodolfo, K.S., Sulapas, J.J., Morales Rivera, A.M., Lagmay, A.M.F., Amelung, F. (2020). Disaster in Slow Motion: Widespread Land Subsidence in and Around Metro Manila, Philippines Quantified By InSAR Time-Series Analysis, in JSM Environmental Science and Ecology, 8(1): 1068
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F., Albino, F., Gregg, P.M. (2018). Impact of Crustal Rheology on Temperature-dependent Viscoelastic Models of Volcano Deformation: Application to Taal Volcano, Philippines, in Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, DOI: 10.1029/2018JB016054
· Morales Rivera, A. M. (2018). Geophysical Characterization and Modeling of Volcanic Systems: Multi-parameter Approach from Geodetic and Seismic Signals. University of Miami. Open Access Dissertations, 2067.
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F., Mothes, P., Hong, S., Nocquet, J., Jarrin, P. (2017). Ground deformation before the 2015 eruptions of Cotopaxi volcano detected by InSAR, in Geophysical Research Letters, DOI: 10.1002/2017GL073720
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F., Mothes, P. (2016). Volcano Deformation Survey over the Northern and Central Andes with ALOS InSAR Time Series, in Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 17, DOI: 10.1002/2016GC006393
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F., Eco, R. (2015). Volcano deformation and modeling on active volcanoes in the Philippines from ALOS InSAR time series. Proceedings of the Fringe 2015 Workshop, ESA SP-731 (CD-ROM), ESA Publications Division, European Space Agency Fringe_Proceedings_2015
· Morales Rivera, A. M. (2011). Comparisons between OMI sulfur dioxide data and ground-based sulfur dioxide measurements at Turrialba volcano. Michigan Technological University. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, pp. 102.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
· Eco, R.C., Rodolfo, K.S., Sulapas, J.J., Morales Rivera, A.M., Lagmay, A.M.F., Amelung, F. (2020). Widespread land subsidence in Metro Manila, Philippines and surrounding areas detected by InSAR time-series analysis. Poster presentation at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, Washington, DC
· Amelung, F., Morales Rivera, A.M., Mothes, P., Zhang, Y., Terrero, A. (2017). Deformation monitoring for the Ecuadorian Volcano Geohazard Supersite. Oral presentation at Fringe 2017 Workshop, Helsinki, Finland.
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F., Mothes, P., Nocquet, J., Jarrin, P. (2016). Ground Deformation during the 2015-2016 Eruption of Cotopaxi Volcano from InSAR and GPS. Oral presentation at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA
· Amelung, F., Mothes, P., Morales Rivera, A.M. (2016). InSAR ground deformation monitoring for the Ecuadorian volcano Supersite. Poster presentation at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA
· Mothes, P., Nocquet, J., Morales Rivera, A.M., Jarrin, P., Gaunt, E., Yepez, M., Viracuhca, E., Ruiz, M. (2016). Geodetic signature of 2015-16 unrest at Cotopaxi-Ecuador: modeling of GPS data, a deep magma source, synchronous seismic swarms and petrologic constraints. Oral presentation at Cities on Volcanoes 9 Conference, Puerto Varas, Chile
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F., Mothes, P., Nocquet, J., Jarrin, P., Hong, S. (2016). Precursory deformation before the 2015 eruption of Cotopaxi volcano from COSMO-SkyMed InSAR time series, Poster presentation at Cities on Volcanoes 9 Conference, Puerto Varas, Chile
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F., Mothes, P., Nocquet, J., Jarrin, P. (2016). Geophysical characterization and modeling in the Andes. Poster presentation at the AAPG Rocky Mountain Rendezvous, Laramie, WY
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F., Mothes, P. (2016). Ecuadorian Volcanoes Supersite: Update on Volcanic Deformation and Modeling at Tungurahua and Cotopaxi Volcanoes. Poster presentation at the Living Planet Symposium, Prague, CZ LPS_2016_poster
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Albino, F., Amelung, F., Gregg, P., Mothes, P. (2015). Volcano Deformation Sources at Tungurahua Volcano from Finite Element Methods and Multidisciplinary Data Integration. Poster presentation at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA AGU_2015_poster
· Eco, R.C., Lagmay, A.M.A., Herrero, T.M.L., Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F. (2015). Slope movement and instability in Kanlaon Volcano, Philippines. Poster presentation at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F., Mothes, P. (2015). Volcano Deformation Survey over the Northern and Central Andes with ALOS InSAR Time Series. Oral presentation at the IASPEI/IAVCEI Inter-Association Commission on Volcano Seismology 2015 Annual Workshop, Puerto Lago, Ecuador
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F., Mothes, P., Eco, R. (2015). Characterization of hazards in the Andes and the Philippines using InSAR time series. Poster presentation at the AAPG-SEG Student Expo, Houston, TX AAPG_2015_poster
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F. (2014). Monitoring Volcano Deformation in the Northernmost
Andes with ALOS InSAR Time Series. Poster presentation at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting,
San Francisco, CA AGU_2014_poster
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F. (2014). Deformation survey on active volcanoes in the
Philippines by InSAR time-series analysis. Poster presentation at Cities on Volcanoes 8 Conference,
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F. (2014). Volcano deformation and modeling in the
Northern and Central Andes from ALOS InSAR time-series. Poster presentation at the 2014
UNAVCO Science Workshop, Broomfield, CO
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Amelung, F. (2013). Volcano Deformation and Modeling in the Andean
Volcanic Belt from InSAR time-series. Poster presentation at the American Geophysical Union Fall
Meeting, San Francisco, CA
· Morales Rivera, A.M., Fattahi, H., Amelung, F., Chaussard, E. (2013). Observed deformation
signals at active volcanoes in Latin America and the Caribbean by InSAR. Poster presentation at the
Geological Society of America Southeastern Section – 62nd Annual Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico
· Morales Rivera, A. M., Chaussard, E., Amelung, F. (2012). InSAR observations of active
volcanoes in Latin America. Poster presentation at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting,
San Francisco, CA
· Rodriguez, L., Reyes, C., Morales, A., Marrero, J., Carn, S., Morrow, W., Ramirez, C., Gonzalez,
G., Mora-Amador, R., Taras, M. SO2 fluxes in volcanic clouds from active volcanoes in Costa Rica,
determined using OMI satellite images and ground-based measurements. Poster presentation at
Cities on Volcanoes 7 Conference, Colima, Mexico
· Morales Rivera, A., Carn, S.A. (2011). Comparisons between OMI SO2 data and ground-based
SO2 Measurements at Turrialba volcano. Poster presentation at the GSA National Conference,
Minneapolis
· Morales, A., Chizmadia, L. (2008). Formation Conditions of Fluid-Rock Interactions: Evidence
from Mineralogical and Geochemical Analysis from Tibes Skarn in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Undergraduate Research Oral Presentations at the Department of Geology in the University of
Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus
· Morales, A., Watts, R. (2008). Field and Petrographic Study of a Volcaniclastic Deposit in the
El Rayo Formation, SW Puerto Rico. Oral Presentation at the 24th Annual Symposium of Caribbean
Geology: A Wayne Jolly Memorial (February 29, 2008)
· Morales, A., Watts, R. (2008). Field and Petrographic Study of a Volcaniclastic Deposit in the
El Rayo Formation, SW Puerto Rico. Poster Presentation at The Sigma Xi XIII Poster Day at the
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus (April 10, 2008).
· Morales, A., Smith, A (2008). Petrography and Geochemistry of Miocene Volcanic Rocks,
Eastern Dominica. Abstract published in 18th Caribbean Geological Conference Program, Dominican
Republic, p.73
· Morales, A., White, T., Horodyskyj, L., Morath, P., Kump, L. (2006). Precambrian Paleosols as
Analogs for Martian Paleosols and Soils. Poster Presentation at Summer Research Symposium,
Pennsylvania State University
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant, University of Miami - Miami, FL Fall 2014
· Assist in teaching and evaluating the “Survey of Oceanography” and “Environmental Oceanography”
undergraduate level courses
Teaching Assistant, Michigan Technological University - Houghton, MI Fall 2010, Spring 2012
· Full responsibility for teaching and evaluating laboratory for the “Understanding the Earth”
undergraduate level course
· Achieved a mean of 4.45/5 in the MTU Student Rating of Instruction Faculty Report for overall
teaching excellence
Instructor, Houghton-Portage Township Middle School - Houghton, MI October 2009, March 2010
· Designed, implemented, and published Earth Science lesson plans for 8th graders with limited
classroom resources to be used in Peace Corps’ host countries
PETROLEUM GEOLOGY EXPERIENCE
Geologist I, Chesapeake Energy Corporation - Oklahoma City, OK 2018-2021
Geoscience Intern, Chesapeake Energy Corporation - Oklahoma City, OK May-August 2017
Exxon Mobil Bighorn Basin Field School Award - Wyoming July 2016
Imperial Barrel Award Program Participant - Houston, TX Spring 2016
· “Hydrocarbon Potential in the Alaska North Slope: Ikpikpuk-Umiat Sub-Basin”
Understanding Oil and Gas Shows Workshop by John Dolson - Miami, FL April 2014
Petroleum Geology Course Fall 2013
· “Resource assessment on the Bakken Formation, Williston Basin, North Dakota”
· “Florida Oil and Gas Potential”
Exxon Mobil Sponsored Field School Award - Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic March 2009
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Computer Skills
· Operating systems: Windows, MAC, and Unix
· Software: Microsoft Office, Arc GIS, IHS Kingdom, Geographix, Trinity, Genesis, COMSOL Multiphysics, ROI_PAC, PySAR/MintPy, Geodmod, Coulomb 3.3, OMIplot, Adobe Illustrator, Global Mapper, TIBCO Spotfire, Google Earth Pro
· Basic Programming/Coding/Debugging: Python, and Matlab
Laboratory Skills/Experience
· Preparation and analysis of petrographic thin sections, rock pulverizers, sieving machine, Carbon coater, Scanning Electron Microprobe
Languages: Fully bilingual in Spanish and English
HONORS, AWARDS, AND ACTIVITIES
· Secretary of the University of Miami Student Chapter of AAPG 2014-2016
· Recipient of Exxon Mobil Research Support, University of Miami March 2015
· Coordinator of Geotopics Seminar Series at the University of Miami 2013-2014
· Secretary of NOSOTROS Student Organization at Michigan Technological University 2009-2012
o Student Organization of the Year Award April 2012
· Honorable Mention from the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program April 2011
· Recipient of the King Chavez Parks Future Faculty Fellowship 2009-2011
· Exhibitor at the 2010 USA Science and Engineering Festival at Washington, DC October 2010
· Recipient of Exxon Mobil Diversity Grant, University of Puerto Rico January 2009
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
· Geothermal Rising
· AGU
· AAPG
· IAVCEI
· SACNAS
· GSA
REFERENCES
· Falk Amelung (PhD Advisor)
· Guoqing Lin (PhD Committee Member)
· John Dolson (Petroleum Geology Advisor, Director at DSP Geosciences and Associates, LLC)
· Simon Carn (MS Advisor)
· Lizzette Rodriguez (MS Committee Member)