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College of Science, Engineering and Mathematics Degree Candidates David Woodall, Dean Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
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| Baccalaureate Degrees | ||||||||
| Nicole LaVon Aaron | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Nathan J. Adams | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Eric Thomas Adamson | B.S. | Physics | ||||||
| Jason Mark Albert Golden Key Honor Society | B.S. | Civil Engineering | ||||||
| Benerito Meade Angel | B.S. | Civil Engineering | ||||||
| Rachel Anne Armstrong magna cum laude, Honors Program | B.S. | Civil Engineering | ||||||
| Britt K. Arnesen magna cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society, Student Leadership Honors | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Scott D. Ayers | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Donald Michael Bahls cum laude | B.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| Lourdes Barrelli | B.S. | Wildlife Biology | ||||||
| Brandon P. Becker Golden Key Honor Society | B.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| Joslyn Marie Beckley cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Eugenia M. Bender | B.T. | Health Care and Administration: Interdisciplinary Program | ||||||
| Jeremy E. Benson | B.S. | Electrical Engineering - Communications; Computer Engineering | ||||||
| Valerie Blajeski Golden Key Honor Society | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Deanna L. Bradley | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Dayne Broderson | B.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| John Broussard | B.S. | Mathematics; Physics | ||||||
| Anna Running Deer Brumbelow Golden Key Honor Society | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Bradford R. Brunsdon | B.S. | Mechanical Engineering | ||||||
| David J. Bump | B.S. | Wildlife Biology | ||||||
| Michelle Lynn Burrows cum laude, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society | B.A. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Tina Marie Buxbaum Student Ambassador, Honors Program | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| John Christopher Carnahan | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Robert D. Catena | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Bongchu Chi | B.S. | Chemistry - Biochemistry/Molecular Biology | ||||||
| Holly N. Costa | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Christopher Crewdson Honors Program | B.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| Christopher E. Crews | B.S. | Wildlife Biology | ||||||
| Christopher E. Crews | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Manon Demientieff | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Rae Dinsmore | B.S. | Mechanical Engineering | ||||||
| Rebecca Mae Viray Dittman | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| John William Dixon | B.S. | Wildlife Biology | ||||||
| Shannon Marie Dodge cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society | B.S. | Wildlife Biology | ||||||
| Jessica Jeanne Eichmiller magna cum laude | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Timothy Estesen | B.S. | Mathematics | ||||||
| Jeffrey Farmer | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Rae Ann Croy Filla | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Stephanie Ivette Firmin | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Miriam J. Fisher | B.S. | Chemistry | ||||||
| Ruth Anne Freeburg | B.A. | Mathematics | ||||||
| Justin Michael Freeman | B.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| Lawrence F. Garcia | B.A. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Scott A. Gelber | B.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| Amanda Linnea Gellhouse | B.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| James Gentry III | B.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| Fawn Lillian Glassburn | B.S. | Geology | ||||||
| Zachary D. Grauvogel | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Loda Griffeth Golden Key Honor Society | B.S. | Chemistry - Environmental Chemistry | ||||||
| Beau Leonard Griggs | B.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| Lynden Carola Grothe Golden Key Honor Society | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Jason O. Groves | B.S. | Mechanical Engineering | ||||||
| Kelly M. Guliano Golden Key Honor Society | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Stacie G. Hall | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| John Wesley Harding | B.S. | Geology | ||||||
| Scott Hayden cum laude | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Aryn Lee Hegg | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| John Heimerl cum laude, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Melissa Helfrich | B.S. | Wildlife Biology | ||||||
| Cory L. Hitchcock cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society | B.A. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Samantha Hoover | B.A. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| James L. Horn | B.S. | Civil Engineering | ||||||
| Steven D. Houston cum laude | B.S. | Mathematics | ||||||
| Curtis M. Huenefeld | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Rachel Huntzinger magna cum laude | B.S. | Electrical Engineering - Communications | ||||||
| Keiko Ino magna cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society | B.S. | Physics | ||||||
| Keiko Ino magna cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society | B.S. | Mathematics | ||||||
| Yoshinori Irie | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Matthew Janonis | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Christopher M. Johns cum laude | B.S. | Statistics | ||||||
| Desmond J. Johns cum laude, Honors Program | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Bryan Johnson | B.S. | Civil Engineering | ||||||
| Scott L. Jones | B.S. | Mechanical Engineering | ||||||
| Sarah Kay Jones-Foster | B.A. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Joelle W. Kee | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Joseph P. Kemp | B.S. | Civil Engineering | ||||||
| Scott W. Kemp Golden Key Honor Society, Student Leadership Honors | B.S. | Chemistry - Biochemistry/Molecular Biology | ||||||
| Tait Darius Kenny magna cum laude, Honors Program | B.S. | Mechanical Engineering | ||||||
| Scott Kircher magna cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society, Honors Program | B.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| Scott Kircher magna cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society, Honors Program | B.S. | Mathematics | ||||||
| Andrew Augustus Kozarik | B.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| Mikhail E. Lagoda | B.S. | Electrical Engineering - Communications; Computer Engineering | ||||||
| George P. Lee III | B.S. | Chemistry - Biochemistry/Molecular | ||||||
| Mary Rose Lee cum laude | B.S. | Chemistry - Biochemistry/Molecular | ||||||
| Katrina K. LeMieux | B.S. | Wildlife Biology | ||||||
| Katrina K. LeMieux | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Marya Katherine Lewanski | B.A. | Earth Science | ||||||
| Ben David Livengood | B.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| Mary Elisabeth Loewen cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Timothy Aaron Ludwig magna cum laude | B.S. | Mathematics | ||||||
| Karin Elizabeth Lupo cum laude | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Whitney McKay Madison | B.S. | Geology | ||||||
| Jonathan D. Martin | B.S. | Mechanical Engineering | ||||||
| Peter M. Marvin | B.S. | Mechanical Engineering | ||||||
| Tammy M. Massie Honors Program | B.S. | Wildlife Biology | ||||||
| Daniel Richard Mattson | B.S. | Electrical Engineering - Computer Engineering | ||||||
| Chandra J. McGee | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Cathleen Marie Medbury | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Paul Edwin Mercer, Jr. | B.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| Wilhelm Ericson Muench magna cum laude | B.S. | Civil Engineering | ||||||
| Michael N. Nixon magna cum laude | B.S. | Mechanical Engineering | ||||||
| Adrienne Orr cum laude | B.S. | Chemistry | ||||||
| Roy N. Pace | B.S. | Electrical Engineering - Communications | ||||||
| Daniel M. Patton | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Megan Mae Peterson | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Penny D. Pettit | B.S. | Wildlife Biology | ||||||
| Stephen J. Pollack IV | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Arjuna Ponchione | B.S. | Mechanical Engineering | ||||||
| Kevin A. Puustinen | B.S. | Civil Engineering | ||||||
| Catherine Lynne Randall magna cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Caleb Anthony Reft | B.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| Sarah Elizabeth Riddle | B.S. | Civil Engineering | ||||||
| Roger F.N. Rothschild Golden Key Honor Society, Honors Program | B.S. | Chemistry - Biochemistry/Molecular Biology | ||||||
| Christopher A. Rushing | B.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| Louise Mae Russell | B.S. | Wildlife Biology | ||||||
| Darci E. Scherzer | B.S. | Computer Science; Mathematics | ||||||
| Joseph Eric Sepe | B.S. | Mathematics; Statistics | ||||||
| Anthony Shaw | B.S. | General Science | ||||||
| Christina Rae Shaw | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Michael F. Shay | B.S. | Mathematics | ||||||
| Raymond Skoog | B.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| Jeremie D. Smith Golden Key Honor Society | B.S. | Electrical Engineering - Communications; Computer Engineering | ||||||
| Tracy Alaine Smith | B.A. | Earth Science | ||||||
| Laurie A. Stack | B.S. | Wildlife Biology | ||||||
| Alicia Stewart | B.A. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Amanda Leigh Storm | B.S. | Wildlife Biology | ||||||
| Kristian Edward Swearingen Honors Program | B.S. | Chemistry - Biochemistry/Molecular Biology | ||||||
| Paloma Louisa Thorne | B.A. | Mathematics | ||||||
| Lars Kristiansson Tulip cum laude | B.S. | Electrical Engineering - Communications | ||||||
| Yumiko Uchiro cum laude | B.S. | Wildlife Biology | ||||||
| Nathanael Denali Vaughan cum laude | B.S. | Civil Engineering | ||||||
| Rebecca Ventura Golden Key Honor Society | B.S. | Chemistry - Biochemistry/Molecular Biology | ||||||
| Cashell Rebecca Villa cum laude | B.S. | Wildlife Biology | ||||||
| Adam Paul Vogel cum laude | B.S. | Electrical Engineering - Power and Control | ||||||
| Erin M. Wahrenbrock | B.S. | Mathematics; Statistics | ||||||
| Sherman S. Watts | B.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| Peter T. Weaver | B.S. | Mechanical Engineering | ||||||
| Daniel M. Wietchy | B.S. | Geology | ||||||
| Travis Wayne Williams | B.S. | Geology | ||||||
| Jessica F. Wise Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Sarah Anne Wolf | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Christopher Young | B.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| Julie Ann Zundel magna cum laude | B.S. | Biological Sciences | ||||||
| Master's Degrees | ||||||||
| Anton
Antonovich
M.S., Russian State Hydrometeorological University (Russia), 1997 |
M.S. | Statistics | ||||||
| Vincent
Autier
B.S., University Institute of Technology 1, Grenoble I (France), 1999; B.Eng., University of Brighton (England), 2000 |
M.S. | Civil Engineering | ||||||
| Viktoria
A.
Averina
B.S., St. Petersburg Institute of Fine Mechanics and Optics (Russia), 2000 |
M.S. | Mathematics | ||||||
| William
A.
Beaver
B.S., West Virginia University, 1997 |
M.S. | Science Management | ||||||
| Sergei
M.
Belov
B.S., St. Petersburg State University (Russia), 1999 |
M.S. | Mathematics | ||||||
| Latrice
Nichelle
Bowman
B.S., University of Alaska, 1999 |
M.S. | Mathematics | ||||||
| Joseph
Scholes
Brinton
B.S., Brigham Young University (Utah), 1997 |
M.S. | Geology | ||||||
| Virgil
Edward
Burket
III
B.S., University of Alaska, 2000 |
M.S. | Electrical Engineering | ||||||
| Wenyu
Cao
B.S., Harbin Institute of Technology (China), 1998 |
M.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| Anne
Carr
B.S., University of Alaska, 1995 |
M.S. | Environmental Engineering | ||||||
| Elizabeth
M.
Cosden
B.S., University of Notre Dame (Indiana), 1997 |
M.S. | Engineering Management | ||||||
| Sean
Cosden
B.S., University of Notre Dame (Indiana), 1997 |
M.S. | Engineering Management | ||||||
| Leif
H.
Cox
B.S., Montana Tech of The University of Montana, 2000 |
M.S. | Geophysics | ||||||
| Bjorn
Kristoffer
Flora
B.A., Alaska Pacific University, 1999 |
M.S. | Wildlife Biology | ||||||
| Roy
L.
Flynn
B.S., Eastern Washington University, 1998 |
M.S. | Geology | ||||||
| Kurt
Egan
Galbreath
B.S., Illinois Wesleyan University, 1997 |
M.S. | Wildlife Biology | ||||||
| Kathleen
Ann
Gannon
B.S., University of Alaska, 1999 |
M.S. | Environmental Chemistry | ||||||
| Anna
R.
Godduhn
B.S., University of Alaska, 1996 |
M.A. | Chemistry | ||||||
| Stephanie
A.D.
Gould
B.S., University of Puget Sound (Washington), 1994; B.S., University of Alaska, 2001 |
M.S. | Environmental Engineering | ||||||
| Garth
Graham
B.S., University of Delaware, 1996 |
M.S. | Geology | ||||||
| Evan
J.
Griffith
III
B.S., University of Alaska, 1992 |
M.C.E. | |||||||
| Tao
Hou
B.S., Shanghai Jiao Tong University (PR China), 1990 |
M.S. | Electrical Engineering | ||||||
| Colleen
Lara
Ianuzzi
B.S., University of Alaska, 2001; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society |
M.S. | Statistics | ||||||
| Jefferson
M.
Jacobs
B.S., University of Maine, 1998 |
M.S. | Wildlife Biology | ||||||
| Andrew
Bryant
Johnson
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, 2000 |
M.S. | Zoology | ||||||
| Shawna
Karpovich
B.S., Michigan State University, 1989 |
M.S. | Biology | ||||||
| Stephen
R.
Keller B.S., Juniata College (Pennsylvania), 1997 |
M.S. | Biology | ||||||
| Scott
Kircher
B.S. University of Alaska, 2003; B.S. University of Alaska, 2003; Golden Key Honor Society, Honors Program |
M.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| Mikhail
B.
Korotiaev
B.S., St. Petersburg State Marine Technical University (Russia), 2000 |
M.S. | Mathematics | ||||||
| Sumit
Kumar
B.S., University of Allahabad (India), 2000 |
M.S. | Mechanical Engineering | ||||||
| Zhiguo
Lai
B.S., Tsinghua University (China), 1999 |
M.S. | Electrical Engineering | ||||||
| Jingbo
Li
B.S., Tsinghua University (China), 1999 |
M.S. | Mechanical Engineering | ||||||
| Joseph
T.
Lovick
B.S., Imperial College London (United Kingdom), 2000 |
M.S. | Geophysics | ||||||
| Rongdong
Lu
B.S., Ocean University of Qingdao (China), 1999 |
M.S. | Mechanical Engineering | ||||||
| Duncan
A.
Marriott
B.A., University of Vermont, 1997 |
M.S. | Geophysics | ||||||
| David
James
Matz
B.S., University of Alaska, 1995 |
M.S.E. | |||||||
| Greta
Myerchin
McGee
B.S., Montana State University, 1997 |
M.S. | Environmental Engineering | ||||||
| Randall
S.
Mullen
B.S., University of Alaska, 2001 |
M.S. | Statistics | ||||||
| Sirisha
Nerella
B.T., International College (India), 2000 |
M.S. | Mechanical Engineering | ||||||
| Dmitry
Jury
Nicolsky
B.S., St. Petersburg State University (Russia), 2000 |
M.S. | Mathematics | ||||||
| Kim
Nielsen
B.S., University of Copenhagen (Denmark), 1998 |
M.S. | Physics | ||||||
| Katariina
Nykyri
M.S., University of Helsinki (Finland), 1998 |
M.S. | Computational Physics | ||||||
| Jeffrey
A.
Oatley
B.S., University of Alabama, 1992; M.S., Iowa State University, 1994 |
M.S. | Water Resources Engineering: Interdisciplinary Program | ||||||
| Kenneth
R.
Papp
B.S., University of Cincinnati (Ohio), 1999 |
M.S. | Geology | ||||||
| Anjali
S.
Patil
B.C., University of Bombay (India), 1985 |
M.S. | Science Management | ||||||
| Tim
Charles
Peltier
B.S., Colorado State University, 1992 |
M.S. | Wildlife Biology | ||||||
| Timothy
Artur
Pilon
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1981 |
M.S. | Environmental Quality Engineering | ||||||
| Ramona
Teodora
Repaczki B.A., University of Alaska, 2001; Student Ambassador |
M.S.E. | |||||||
| Austin
Pfeiffer
Ross
B.A., University of Vermont, 1994 |
M.A. | Chemistry | ||||||
| Bipin
P.
Satavalekar
B.S., Bharati Vidyapeeth (India), 2000 |
M.S. | Electrical Engineering | ||||||
| Janet
Rose
Guidetti
Schaefer B.S., San Francisco State University (California), 1994 |
M.S. | Geology | ||||||
| Carsten
Thomas
Seaton
B.S., University of Alaska, 1996 |
M.S. | Wildlife Biology | ||||||
| Todd
Sformo
B.A., John Carroll University (Ohio), 1986; M.A., State University of New York, 1992; M.F.A., University of Alaska, 1995 |
M.S. | Biology | ||||||
| John
Ryan
Shackleton
B.S., University of the South (Tennessee), 1999 |
M.S. | Geology | ||||||
| Douglas
F.
Spaeth
B.S., Humbolt State University (California), 1993 |
M.S. | Wildlife Biology | ||||||
| Shelli
Stewart
Smeets
B.S., Central Michigan University, 2000 |
M.S. | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | ||||||
| Rhonda
M.
Swor
B.S., University of Alaska, 1998 |
M.S. | Biology | ||||||
| Lingyun
Wang
B.S., East China Normal University, 2000 |
M.S. | Electrical Engineering | ||||||
| Rong
Wang
B.S., Harbin Institute of Technology (China), 1999 |
M.S. | Computer Science | ||||||
| Alexander
Xanthus
Wilkens B.S., University of Arizona, 1997 |
M.S. | Biology | ||||||
| Emily
Kristen
Youcha
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1999 |
M.S. | Hydrogeology: Interdisciplinary Program | ||||||
| Hua
Zhang
B.S., Xiamen University (People's Republic of China), 1995 |
M.S. | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | ||||||
| Doctor of Philosophy Degrees | ||||||||
| Barbara
Leigh
Adams
B.A., Messiah College (Pennsylvania), 1991; M.S., Northern Arizona University, 1993 |
Ph.D. | Acoustics/Fisheries: Interdisciplinary Program | ||||||
| Thesis:Modeling
of
the
Fisheries
Acoustics
Problem This dissertation presents a mathematical model of the overall fisheries acoustics problem posed by enumeration of fish populations using sonar. Emphasis is placed on three key components: a new geometric model for the target strength of Pacific salmon, a fish distribution for sockeye salmon and generation of artificial sonar data. Major Professor: Dr. Vikas S. Sonwalkar |
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| Judith
Ann
Atkinson
B.S., Eastern Kentucky University, 1987; M.S., University of Alaska, 1993 |
Ph.D. | Civil Engineering/Pavements: Interdisciplinary Program | ||||||
| Thesis:
The
Pluripotence
of
Backcalculated
Moduli The main objectives of this research were to investigate existing backcalculation techniques for uniqueness of solution and to develop a backcalculation technique that addresses the uniqueness issue. The first objective was accomplished by demonstrating that most backcalculation programs have uniqueness issues. The second objective was accomplished by development and verification of the program KISS. Major Professor: Dr. Lutfi Raad |
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| Harold
Edward
Bargar
B.S., University of Nebraska, 1977; M.S., University of Alaska, 1996 |
Ph.D. | Mechanical Engineering - Building and System Modeling: Interdisciplinary Program | ||||||
| Thesis:
Buoyancy
Effects
on
Building
Pressurization
in
Extreme
Cold
Climates Buoyancy effect pressurization is caused by temperature differences between the inside and outside of a building. Existing design methods require difficult-to-obtain estimates of building parameters. This dissertation develops a method that relies solely on easily obtainable parameters to improve the ability of the engineer to predict buoyancy pressurization. Major Professor: Dr. Deben K. Das |
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| Jamie
Barger
B.S., Truman State University (Missouri), 1994 |
Ph.D. | Biological Sciences - Biology | ||||||
| Thesis:
Molecular
Mechanisms
of
Metabolic
Control
in
the
Arctic
Ground
Squirrel The arctic ground squirrel exhibits seasonal changes in energy deposition and utilization and was therefore used as a model for studying novel molecular mechanisms of metabolic control. Because these mechanisms did not operate when control should be most evident, this species may elucidate alternative functions of novel mechanisms controlling metabolism. Major Professors: Dr. Brian M. Barnes and Dr. Bert B. Boyer |
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| Alain
Burgisser
M.S., University of Geneva (Switzerland), 1998 |
Ph.D. | Geology | ||||||
| Thesis:
Magmas
in
Motion:
Degassing
in
Volcanic
Conduits
and
Fabrics
of
Pyroclastic
Density
Current This work explores how the changes in magma rheology affect volcanic eruptions by looking at the dynamics of degassing and permeability with experiments on natural volcanic rocks. The field study of Okmok volcano allowed us to reconstruct the eruptive sequence and to validate our theoretical model of pyroclastic density currents. Major Professor: Dr. John C. Eichelberger |
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| Matthew
L.
Carlson
B.S., Willamette University (Oregon), 1994 |
Ph.D. | Biological Sciences - Biology | ||||||
| Thesis:
Evolution
of
Mating
System
and
Inbreeding
Depression
in
the
Mimulus
moschatus
(Scrophulariaceae)
Alliance I compared inbreeding depression to mating system in the Mimulus moschatus alliance, incorporating information on evolutionary relationships. Inbreeding depression was weakly related to mating system. Inbreeding depression appears to evolve more quickly than mating system. I conclude that inbreeding depression is not a strong selective force in mating system evolution. Major Professor: Dr. W. Scott Armbruster |
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| Qizhi
Chen
B.S., Peking University (China), 1990; M.S., Peking University (China), 1993 |
Ph.D. | Geophysics | ||||||
| Thesis:
Crustal
Deformation
Along
the
San
Andreas
Fault
and
Within
the
Tibetan
Plateau
Measured
Using
GPS Using the Global Positioning System (GPS), we study crustal deformation along the San Andreas Fault (SAF) in the San Francisco Bay area, Northern California and within the Tibetan Plateau, and provide new constraints for the kinematics of these actively deforming plate boundary zones. Major Professor: Dr. Jeffrey T. Freymueller |
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| Darren
Grant
Chertkoff
B.S., Indiana University, 1995 |
Ph.D. | Geology | ||||||
| Thesis:
Mafic-Silicic
Magma
Interactions
from
Volcanic
to
Plutonic:
Implications
for
the
Evolution
and
Eruption
of
Silicic
Magma
Chambers Studies of both effusive (Mt. Dutton volcano, Alaska) and explosive (Volcān Ceboruco, Mexico) eruptions, as well as associated volcanic (Unalaska Formation) and plutonic (Captain's Bay pluton) suites were undertaken to investigate the role that mafic-silicic magma interactions play in the origin, evolution and eruption of shallow crustal magma chambers. Major Professor: Dr. John C. Eichelberger |
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| Todd
A.
Dallegge
B.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1996; M.S., Northern Arizona University, 1999 |
Ph.D. | Geology | ||||||
| Thesis:
Application
of
40Ar/39Ar
Chronostratigraphy
to
Geologic
Problems
in
Yellowstone
Caldera
and
Cook
Inlet
Basin 40Ar/39Ar dating was used to interpret eruptive histories and the volcanic stratigraphy of the youngest phase of Yellowstone caldera volcanism. 40Ar/39Ar dating of volcanic tephra from coals in Cook Inlet basin was used to understand stratigraphic and structural relations and to evaluate coal and coalbed methane resources. Major Professor: Dr. Paul W. Layer |
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| Jennifer
Simmons
Delamere B.A., Johns Hopkins University (Maryland), 1993 |
Ph.D. | Physics | ||||||
| Thesis:
Longwave
Radiative
Transfer
in
the
Atmosphere:
Model
Development
and
Applications A flexible tool was developed to facilitate the construction of rapid longwave radiative transfer models. Radiative transfer models constructed with this tool have been used to simulate satellite radiances and for general circulation model radiative transfer calculations. The capability to model longwave radiation in the Arctic atmosphere was also improved. Major Professor: Dr. Knut Henrik Stamnes |
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| Daniel
Elsberg
B.S., Cornell University (New York), 1996 |
Ph.D. | Geophysics | ||||||
| Thesis:
Variations
in
Ice
Flow
and
Glaciers
Over
Time
and
Space Ice flows and glaciers change over many time and spatial scales. I studied the feedback of glacier surface change on glacier-climate interactions; ice strain rates and variations over time scales from hours to years in Antarctica; and equilibrium line altitude variations over time and space in the Chugach Mountains. Major Professor: Dr. William D. Harrison |
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| Mark
Herzog
B.S., University of Arizona, 1992; M.S., New Mexico State University, 1995 |
Ph.D. | Biological Sciences - Biology | ||||||
| Thesis:
Environmental
Regulation
of
Growth
in
Black
Brant An analysis of wild birds and a captive gosling experiment show that variation in growth of Black Brant goslings on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska, is primarily of environmental origin. Due to high growth rates and small gut size, variation in forage quality and availability directly translates into variation in growth. Major Professor: Dr. James Stone Sedinger |
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| Pavel
E.
Izbekov
Novosibirsk State University (Russia), 1992 |
Ph.D. | Geology | ||||||
| Thesis:
The
1996
Eruption
of
Karymsky
Volcano,
Kamchatka:
Detailed
Petrological
Study
of
a
Single
Basalt-Triggered
Eruption
Cycle The study provides constraints for understanding of magma mixing in general, and the magmatic system at Karymsky volcano, Kamchatka, in particular. Most importantly, it illustrates that igneous processes, which are often thought to last for hundreds and thousands of years, can indeed be remarkably fast. Major Professor: Dr. John C. Eichelberger |
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| Christopher
Fairlamb
Larsen B.S., University of Alaska, 1991; M.S., University of California-Santa Cruz, 1996 |
Ph.D. | Geophysics | ||||||
| Thesis:
Rapid
Uplift
of
Southern
Alaska
Caused
by
Recent
Ice
Loss The rapid uplift of southern Alaska, measured with tide gauges, GPS surveys and studies of raised shorelines, is the world's fastest isostatic rebound with uplift rates in excess of 25 mm/yr. The uplift can be entirely attributed to post-glacial rebound associated with melting glaciers since the Little Ice Age. Major Professor: Dr. Jeffrey T. Freymueller |
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| Doerte
Mann
M.S., University of Kiel (Germany), 1996 |
Ph.D. | Geophysics | ||||||
| Thesis:
Deformation
of
Alaskan
Volcanoes
Measured
Using
SAR
Interferometry
and
GPS Geodetic measurements using the Global Positioning System (GPS) and synthetic aperture radar interferometry (INSAR) show deformation of Okmok, Westdahl, and Fisher volcanoes in the Alaska-Aleutian Arc. Data modeling determines the depths and volume changes of magma reservoirs beneath Okmok and Westdahl, and the hydrothermal system beneath Fisher caldera. Major Professor: Dr. Jeffrey T. Freymueller |
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| Dana
R.
Moudry
B.S., Carnegie Mellon University (Pennsylvania), 1995 |
Ph.D. | Physics | ||||||
| Thesis:
The
Dynamics
and
Morphology
of
Sprites Sprites are tens of kilometers high, fraction of a second brief optical emissions occurring above thunderstorms. Observations at one-millisecond temporal resolution of sprites and other upper atmospheric optical emissions are used to systematically categorize those with similar characteristics, and the dynamics are described. Temporal dynamics indicate chemical or ionizing changes to the atmosphere. Major Professor: Dr. Davis D. Sentman |
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| Katariina
Nykyri
M.S., University of Helsinki (Finland), 1998; M.S., University of Alaska, 2002 |
Ph.D. | Physics | ||||||
| Thesis:
Influence
of
the
Kelvin-Helmholtz
Instability
on
the
Plasma
Transport
at
the
Magnetospheric
Boundary The Kelvin-Helmholtz instability (KHI) has not traditionally been expected to produce significant mass transport. The presented results show that the KHI can be a major plasma transport mechanism during times of northward IMF, transporting solar wind plasma into the plasma sheet in about two hours. Major Professor: Dr. Antonius Otto |
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| Christin
L.
Pruett
B.S., Southwest Baptist College (Missouri), 1991; M.S., Texas A & M, 1998 |
Ph.D. | Biological Sciences - Biology | ||||||
| Thesis:
Phylogeography
and
Population
Genetic
Structure
of
Beringian
Landbirds Molecular approaches were used to examine questions in community ecology, biogeography, and population genetics using Beringian landbirds as model systems. I found that Aleutian Island communities had unique colonization and persistence patterns, that historic climate change shaped an endemic species, and that peripheral isolation can lead to lower genetic diversity. Major Professor: Dr. Kevin Winker |
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| Deborah
Anne
Rocque
B.S., University of Connecticut, 1994; M.S., University of Connecticut, 1997 |
Ph.D. | Biological Sciences - Biology | ||||||
| Thesis:
Intrinsic
Markers
in
Avian
Populations:
Explorations
in
Stable
Isotopes,
Contaminantsand
Genetics My research outlines the diversity of questions that intrinsic markers have the potential to answer and the results demonstrate marker limitations and successes. I used stable isotopes, contaminants, genetic and morphological markers to test several hypotheses and developed a new method for combining discrete and continuous markers in analyses. Major Professor: Dr. Kevin Winker |
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| Tatiana
Sazonova
M.S., Moscow State University (Russia), 1998 |
Ph.D. | Geophysics | ||||||
| Thesis:
Permafrost
Dynamics
in
20th
and
21st
Centuries
Along
the
East-Siberian
and
Alaskan
Transects In this study a new method for spatial and temporal permafrost dynamics evaluation along the large geographic regions was developed. The simulation of permafrost dynamics in 20th and 21st centuries enhances our understanding of terrestrial permafrost Æ atmosphere interaction and the magnitude of environmental impacts caused by global climate change. Major Professor: Dr. Vladimir E. Romanovsky |
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| Pete
Stelling
B.A., Western State College of Colorado, 1994 |
Ph.D. | Geology | ||||||
| Thesis:
Volcanism
on
Unimak
Island,
Alaska,
USA:
A
Petrologic
Focus
on
Shishaldin
and
Fisher
Volcanoes Shishaldin and Fisher, adjacent Aleutian volcanoes with dramatically different morphologies, have been petrologically examined. Early Fisher volcanism involved multiple, non-communicating reservoirs, which were destabilized through a caldera-forming eruption, greatly simplifying the magmatic plumbing system. Shishaldin produces two separate magma series that require different protoliths and different magma storage conditions. Major Professor: Dr. John C. Eichelberger |
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| Fernanda
De
Sao
Sabbas
Tavares
B.S., Univesity of Brazil, 1996; M.S., National Institute of Space Physics (Brazil), 1999 |
Ph.D. | Physics | ||||||
| Thesis:
Role
of
Conductivity
Spatial
Structure
in
Determining
the
Locations
of
Sprite
Initiation Sprites are transient optical signatures of mesospheric electrical breakdown in response to lightning discharges. Multiple sprites are often observed to occur simultaneously, laterally displaced from the underlying causative cloud-to-ground lightning. The causes of this lateral displacement are presently not understood. This dissertation investigates the role of neutral density perturbations in determining the locations of sprite initiation. Major Professor: Dr. Davis D. Sentman |
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| Tina
Tin
B.A., University of Cambridge (Ukraine), 1996; M.Eng., University of Cambridge (Ukraine), 1996 |
Ph.D. | Geophysics | ||||||
| Thesis:
Measurement
and
Evolution
of
the
Thickness
Distribution
and
Morphology
of
Deformed
Features
of
Antarctic
Sea
Ice Antarctic sea ice thickness data were collected by drilling ice floes. The data were examined with the goal of enhancing our capability to estimate ice thickness remotely. Using a regional sea ice-mixed layer-pycnocline model, the dynamic and thermodynamic processes involved in the development of the ice was studied. Major Professor: Dr. Martin O. Jeffries |
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| Xiaobing
Zhou
B.S., Hunan Normal University (China), 1986; M.S., Sichuan University (China), 1989 |
Ph.D. | Geophysics | ||||||
| Thesis:
Optical
Remote
Sensing
of
Snow
on
Sea
Ice:
Ground
Measurements,
Satellite
Data
Analysis
and
Radiative
Transfer
Modeling Measurements of radiative quantities were carried out on ice floes and landfast ice in the south ocean. Measurements were compared with the concurrent data from MODIS aboard Terra and Aqua satellites. The effects of snow physical on the radiative quantities are studied using statistical techniques and radiative transfer modeling, including single scattering and multiple scattering. Major Professor: Dr. Shusun Li |
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