Patrick A. Rafter ::: Curriculum Vitae
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La Jolla, CA
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email: prafter (a.t.sign) ucsd dot edu
Education:
* 2002 - Present : Graduate Student Researcher at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD
* 2000 : Double BS in Environmental Science and Marine Environmental Studies at Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL 32901 (GPA 3.70)
Experience:
(Sept 2002 – Present)
Graduate Student Researcher, Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Analysis of deep sea sediment using a variety of geochemical proxies such as alkenone unsaturation, as well as oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen stable isotopes to infer changes in ocean chemistry over glacial to interglacial cycles.
(Sept 2000 – Sept 2002)
Supervisor, Quality Painting. Responsible for 5 workers and equipment for indoor and outdoor painting contractor.
(June – August 2000)
National Network of Environmental Management Studies Fellow, US EPA National Health and Environmental Effects Lab Atlantic Ecology Division. Acquired and analyzed estuarine nutrient data to determine trends in seasonal variations of fixed nitrogen--applied to estuarine nitrogen export model (supervised by Edward Dettmann).
(Sept 1999 – May 2000)
Research Assistant: Dr. John Trefry Sediment Geochemistry Lab. Analysis of sediment grain size (using Folk’s settling tube technique) and trace metal concentrations (using a Perkin-Elmer model 4000 atomic absorption spectrometer in the flame mode). Basic maintenance of lab and sampling equipment.
(May – August 1998)
Research Intern: Wetlands Institute, Stone Harbor, NJ. Studies of local brackish water turtle population, migration, and egg incubation. Public speaking and education concerning wetland environments.
Fellowships, Grants, and Awards
* Ocean Drilling Program - Joint Oceanographic Institutions Schlanger Fellowship
* California Space Institute – Graduate Student Fellowship
* SIO – Whole Earth Society – Graduate Student Research Grant
* EPA – National Network of Environmental Management Studies Fellow
* Florida Institute of Technology – Outstanding Senior in Environmental Science
Memberships
* Geochemistry Society
* American Geophysical Union
