SEAN SCOTT sscott25@uwyo.edu 1015 E. Park Ave. Unit B Laramie, WY 82070 206.349.8013 Education University of Wyoming Laramie, Wyoming, Sept, 2012 to present Ph.D. Candidate, Geology Thesis Topic: Evaluation of Fe mobility in serpentinites using Fe isotopes and Uranium series dating of Mid-Ocean Ridge Basalts New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico, Aug., 2012 M.S., Geology (GPA: 4.0) Thesis: Spreading Dynamics of an Intermediate Ridge: Insights from U-series disequilibria, Endeavour Segment, Juan de Fuca Ridge Central Washington University Ellensburg, Washington, Aug., 2009 B.S., Geology (GPA: 3.44; Math/Science GPA: 3.59) Science Honors Program: Processes Controlling Spessartite Generation beneath Mt. Rainier, Washington Awards and Scholarships Ringe Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research CWU, 2009 Dora Blossom Gile Memorial Scholarship NMSU, 2010 John F. Kalesky Memorial Scholarship NMSU, 2010 Publications/Reports Ramos, F.C., Wolff, J.A., Starkel, W., Eckberg, A., Tollstrup, D., Scott, S.R., (in press), The Changing Nature of Sources Associated with Columbia River Flood Basalts: Evidence from Strontium Isotope Ratio Variations in Plagioclase Phenocrysts: Geological Society of America, Special Volume: Columbia River Basalt Province Revisited. Mack, G.H., Jones, M.C., Tabor, N.J., Ramos, F.C., Scott, S.R., Witcher, J.C., (in press), Mixed geothermal and shallow meteoric origin of opal and calcite beds in Pliocene-lower Pleistocene axial-fluvial strata, southern Rio Grande rift, Rincon Hills, New Mexico, USA: Sedimentary Geology. Ramos, F.C., Gill, J.B., Wolff, J.A., Dimond, C.A., Scott, S.R., 2012, Timing and Magmatic Processes affecting Alkali-rich Magmas at Baitoushan volcano, China/North Korea: Asia Oceanic Geosciences Society/American Geophysical Union. Spreading Dynamics of an Intermediate Ridge: Insights from U-series disequilibria, Endeavour Segment, Juan de Fuca Ridge, New Mexico, 2012 (Masters Thesis). Scott, S.R., Ramos, F.C., Gill, J.B., 2011, Spreading Dynamics of an Intermediate Ridge: Endeavour Segment of the Juan de Fuca Ridge: American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2011. Processes Controlling Spessartite Generation Beneath Mt. Rainier, Washington, 2009 (Undergraduate Science Honors Thesis). Bohrson, W.A., Scott, S.R., 2008, Processes Controlling Spessartite Generation beneath Mt. Rainier, Washington: American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2008, abstract #T23B-2023. Field Experience Summer Research Expedition Leg 2, Juan de Fuca Ridge, Pacific Ocean, July-Aug. 2011 Ten day mid-ocean volcanology research expedition with the Monterrey Aquarium Research Institution involving collection and processing of lava and sediment core samples using remotely operated submersible Don Ricketts. Geologic Field Methods, Mitchell, Oregon and Lost River, Idaho, June-July 2009 Six-week field mapping class in areas surrounding Mitchell, Oregon and the Lost River Range, Idaho constructing geologic maps, cross sections, and stratigraphic sections of various geological phenomena. Tectonic Investigations, Owens Valley, California, Mar. 2009 One-week field mapping class in the Sierra Nevada, Inyo Mountains and Deep Springs Valley, California constructing geologic maps of quaternary alluvial deposits and active faulting. Introduction to Geologic Field Methods, Owens Valley, Bishop, California, Sept. 2006 Two-week field mapping class in the Sierra Nevada and White Mountains, California constructing cross sections and stratigraphic sections based on geologic mapping. Research/Teaching Experience Teaching Assistant Assistant for teaching labs and classes Jan. 2011 – May, 2011 Classes and labs include Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, General Geochemistry, Introduction to Isotope Geology, Analytical Geochemistry, and Intro Geology. Drs. Frank C. Ramos and Tim F. Lawton, Supervisors Research Assistant Column chromatography and Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry Jan. 2010 – Aug. 2012 Performing chromatographic separations of strontium, neodymium, lead, uranium, thorium and radium. Operation of the Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer at New Mexico State University. Dr. Frank C. Ramos, Supervisor Research Assistant Theoretical Modeling of Magma Chambers June 2007 – Sept. 2007 Computer programs simulating open-system processes in magma chambers. Work in thermal ionization mass spectrometer (TIMS) lab. Chromatographic separations of Sr, Nd, and Pb isotope systems. Dr. Wendy Bohrson, Supervisor Other Recent Employment Atlas Accelerator Software testing and graphic design Sept. 2009 - Dec. 2009 Globys Customer assistance and software testing Oct. 2009 - Dec. 2009 Professional Memberships American Geophysical Union Geological Society of America Geochemical Society For CV in pdf form, click link below: CV9-5-2012.pdf

SEAN SCOTT

sscott25@uwyo.edu

1015 E. Park Ave. Unit B

Laramie, WY 82070

206.349.8013

Education

University of WyomingLaramie, Wyoming, Sept, 2012 to present

Ph.D. Candidate, Geology

Thesis Topic: Evaluation of Fe mobility in serpentinites using Fe isotopes and Uranium series dating of Mid-Ocean Ridge Basalts

New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico, Aug., 2012

M.S., Geology (GPA: 4.0)

Thesis: Spreading Dynamics of an Intermediate Ridge: Insights from U-series disequilibria, Endeavour Segment, Juan de Fuca Ridge

Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, Washington, Aug., 2009

B.S., Geology (GPA: 3.44; Math/Science GPA: 3.59)

Science Honors Program: Processes Controlling Spessartite Generation beneath Mt. Rainier, Washington

Awards and Scholarships

Ringe Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research CWU, 2009

Dora Blossom Gile Memorial ScholarshipNMSU, 2010

John F. Kalesky Memorial ScholarshipNMSU, 2010

Publications/Reports

Ramos, F.C., Wolff, J.A., Starkel, W., Eckberg, A., Tollstrup, D., Scott, S.R., (in press), The Changing Nature of Sources Associated with Columbia River Flood Basalts: Evidence from Strontium Isotope Ratio Variations in Plagioclase Phenocrysts: Geological Society of America, Special Volume: Columbia River Basalt Province Revisited.

Mack, G.H., Jones, M.C., Tabor, N.J., Ramos, F.C., Scott, S.R., Witcher, J.C., (in press), Mixed geothermal and shallow meteoric origin of opal and calcite beds in Pliocene-lower Pleistocene axial-fluvial strata, southern Rio Grande rift, Rincon Hills, New Mexico, USA: Sedimentary Geology.

Ramos, F.C., Gill, J.B., Wolff, J.A., Dimond, C.A., Scott, S.R., 2012, Timing and Magmatic Processes affecting Alkali-rich Magmas at Baitoushan volcano, China/North Korea: Asia Oceanic Geosciences Society/American Geophysical Union.

Spreading Dynamics of an Intermediate Ridge: Insights from U-series disequilibria, Endeavour Segment, Juan de Fuca Ridge, New Mexico, 2012 (Masters Thesis).

Scott, S.R., Ramos, F.C., Gill, J.B., 2011, Spreading Dynamics of an Intermediate Ridge: Endeavour Segment of the Juan de Fuca Ridge: American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2011.

Processes Controlling Spessartite Generation Beneath Mt. Rainier, Washington, 2009 (Undergraduate Science Honors Thesis).

Bohrson, W.A., Scott, S.R., 2008, Processes Controlling Spessartite Generation beneath Mt. Rainier, Washington: American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2008, abstract #T23B-2023.

Field Experience

Summer Research Expedition Leg 2, Juan de Fuca Ridge, Pacific Ocean, July-Aug. 2011

Ten day mid-ocean volcanology research expedition with the Monterrey Aquarium Research Institution involving collection and processing of lava and sediment core samples using remotely operated submersible Don Ricketts.

Geologic Field Methods, Mitchell, Oregon and Lost River, Idaho, June-July 2009

Six-week field mapping class in areas surrounding Mitchell, Oregon and the Lost River Range, Idaho constructing geologic maps, cross sections, and stratigraphic sections of various geological phenomena.

Tectonic Investigations, Owens Valley, California, Mar. 2009

One-week field mapping class in the Sierra Nevada, Inyo Mountains and Deep Springs Valley, California constructing geologic maps of quaternary alluvial deposits and active faulting.

Introduction to Geologic Field Methods, Owens Valley, Bishop, California, Sept. 2006

Two-week field mapping class in the Sierra Nevada and White Mountains, California constructing cross sections and stratigraphic sections based on geologic mapping.

Research/Teaching Experience

Teaching Assistant

Assistant for teaching labs and classesJan. 2011 – May, 2011

Classes and labs include Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, General Geochemistry, Introduction to Isotope Geology, Analytical Geochemistry, and Intro Geology. Drs. Frank C. Ramos and Tim F. Lawton, Supervisors

Research Assistant

Column chromatography and Thermal Ionization Mass SpectrometryJan. 2010 – Aug. 2012

Performing chromatographic separations of strontium, neodymium, lead, uranium, thorium and radium. Operation of the Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer at New Mexico State University. Dr. Frank C. Ramos, Supervisor

Research Assistant

Theoretical Modeling of Magma ChambersJune 2007 – Sept. 2007

Computer programs simulating open-system processes in magma chambers. Work in thermal ionization mass spectrometer (TIMS) lab. Chromatographic separations of Sr, Nd, and Pb isotope systems. Dr. Wendy Bohrson, Supervisor

Other Recent Employment

Atlas AcceleratorSoftware testing and graphic designSept. 2009 - Dec. 2009

GlobysCustomer assistance and software testingOct. 2009 - Dec. 2009

Professional Memberships

American Geophysical Union

Geological Society of America

Geochemical Society

For CV in pdf form, click link below:

CV9-5-2012.pdf