Research Experiences

Research Support Staff*

Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science, Dalhousie University

• MOPITT (Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere) satellite software improvement
• MOPITT 20th anniversary event information management
• 3D geodetic data (satellite) visualization using python programming in Linux

Postdoctoral Research Associate*

Department of Earth Sciences, Dalhousie University (position funded by OERA)

• Acoustic velocity modelling of 2 wide-angle seismic profiles on the Nova Scotia continental rifted margin and one on the conjugate Moroccan margin
• Layered tomography using RAYINVR algorithm
• First arrival tomography using VMTomo
• Full waveform tomography inversion using TwistPS
• Ocean Bottom Seismometer data quality control and analysis

Physical Scientist*

Ocean and Ecosystem Science, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Government of Canada

• Wave and tide model validating using buoy and drifter data
• Model parameters conditioning for numerical modelling of oil spill
• Data importing, analyzing, and plotting using Matlab

Post-doctoral Research Associate*

Department of Oceanography/Earth Sciences, Dalhousie University (position funded by Exxon Mobile and OERA, formerly OETR)

• First arrival tomographic inversion (FAST) for Eastern Canadian margins: Nova Scotia margin and Orphan Basin margin
• Layered tomography using RAYINVR algorithm
• Ocean Bottom Seismometer data acquisition, survey planning and shipboard data processing
• Crustal interpretations based on seismic and gravity modelling

Post-doctoral Research Associate*

Bullard Laboratories, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge (position funded by Schlumberger)

• Imaging of the Faroe-Shetland Basin and margin basin to beneath thick basalt sequence for potential reservoirs using low-frequency source.
• Pre-stack depth migration using Omega2 and i2i.

Post-doctoral Research Associate*

Department of Oceanography, Dalhousie University

• Two papers published in Geophysical Journal International.

Teaching Assistant*

Department of Oceanography, Dalhousie University

• Taught and written materials for seismic processing labs in Introductory Geological Oceanography classes of ~10 students

Laboratory Research Assistant*

Department of Earth Science, the University of Western Ontario

• Operated atmospheric and high pressure thermal conductivity apparatus

Summer Student Geophysicist*

Petro-Canada, Calgary

• Interpreted seismic data combined with well-log data for asset team project: the Sturgeon Lake Wabamun Top Structure and Porosity Study.
• Presented results in report and seminar to experienced scientists in the company.

Field Deployment Crew*

Geological Survey of Canada

• Successfully deployed geophones and set up recording systems in remote area for the LITHOPROBE Western Superior seismic survey.

* Please contact me for time of work appointment.

Cruise/Field Experiences

OCTOPUS (2010)

R/V Strait Explorer

• shipboard scientist
• ocean-bottom seismic (OBS) profile at offshore Nova Scotia

OBWAVE (2010)

R/V Strait Explorer

• Shipboard scientist
• Acquired OBS profile in the Orphan Basin

FLAME (2002)

R/V CCGS Hudson

• Shipboard scientist
• Acquired OBS profiles over the Flemish Cap

SMART (2001)

R/V CCGS Hudson

• Shipboard scientist
• Acquired three OBS profiles offshore Nova Scotia

SCREECH (2000)

R/V Ewing

• Watchstander
• Acquired three coincident MCS and OBS profiles and many more MCS profiles in the Newfoundland Basin

LITHOPROBE (1996)

Geological Survey of Canada

• Field deployment crew
• Deployed geophones and set up recording systems in remote area for the LITHOPROBE Western Superior seismic survey