Todd O. Morken

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Email: abmnfq@r.postjobfree.com

CLEARANCE:

Interim Secret (began process March 24th, 2010)

EDUCATION:

M.S. Geophysics, University of Nevada, Reno - July/August 2010

(anticipated)

Geological Field Camp, Southern Utah University - Summer 2007

B.S. Geology, North Dakota State University - December 2006

A.S. Computer Science, Bismarck State University - Spring 2002

A.A. Criminal Justice, Bismarck State University - Spring 1997

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Research Assistant for Department of Geosciences

Fall 2007 - Present, Department of Geological Sciences and

Engineering

University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557.

Supervisor: Dr. James V. Taranik. 775-***-****

- Managed geospatial collection projects, hyperspectral data analysis,

and contributions to quarterly progress reports for DOE NA-22

nonproliferation grant.

- Experience with hyperspectral and multispectral VNIR/SWIR/LWIR and SAR

radar datasets.

- Development and refinement of field data collection methods.

- Delegated tasks of graduate students during field data collection

projects.

- Mentored and taught geospatial concepts to students and collaborators.

- Hyperspectral analysis of VNIR/SWIR/LWIR airborne and spaceborne data.

- Produced mineral and vegetation maps using multispectral and

hyperspectral data.

- High-resolution satellite and GIS data analysis and integration with

spectral analysis results.

- Extensive field surveying to collect GPS grid coordinates and rock

samples for image correlation.

- Field experience collecting hyperspectral data with portable FTIR and

ASD equipment.

- Lab experience with ASD, FTIR, XRD (powder and single crystal), and OSL

equipment.

- Organization, supervision, and training of other graduate students

using the portable FTIR and ASD for field data collection.

Lab Teaching Assistant for Structural Geology (Geology 457 / 657)

Fall 2006 semester, Department of Geosciences

North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105-5517.

Supervisor: Dr. Donald P. Schwert, 701-***-****

Lab Teaching Assistant for Intro to GIS (Geography 456 / 656)

Fall 2005, Fal 2006 semesters, Department of Geosciences

North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105-5517.

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Oduor, 701-***-****

Lab Teaching Assistant for Physical Geology Lab (Geology 105)

Fall 2006 semester, Department of Geosciences

North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105-5517.

Supervisor: Elaine Hatzenbuhler, 701-***-****

TRAINING:

Wilderness first aid training - University of Nevada Reno - 2008

Radiation Safety Training - North Dakota State University - 2006

XRD sample and analysis training - North Dakota State University 2006

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:

ENVI, ArcGIS, ROI_PAC, FLAASH, IDL, JADE, SarScape

Trimble TerraSync and Pathfinder Office

Photoshop, MS excel, MS Powerpoint, Matlab, Autocad

Program Language Experience: C++, Java, Assembly, IDL, Visual Basic.

Datasets: Hyperspectral VNIR/SWIR/LWIR, ASTER, MASTER, LANDSAT,

Envisat, ERS1-2, LIDAR

PUBLICATIONS:

O'Connor, V.A., Lepper, K., Morken, T.O., Thorstad, D., and Podoll,

A. (submitted for review) A geochronological tool for Martian dunes:

Optical dating properties of sulfate analogs. Geomorphology.

Morken, T.O., and Lepper, K. 2006. Optical Dating Properties of

Thenardite (Na2SO4): A potential sulfur source mineral in Martian

sediments. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs.

Vol. 38, No. 7, p. 359.

K. Lepper, T. Morken, and A. Podoll. 2006. Sulfates as

Geochronometers / Geodosimeters for In-situ Mars Surface Science.

Workshop on Martian Sulfates as Recorders of Atmospheric-Fluid-Rock

Interactions. LPI Contribution No. 1331

PRESENTATIONS:

PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS:

Morken, T.O., and Calvin, W. 2010. Hyperspectral Analysis of the

National Mining District, Nevada. Geological Society of Nevada

meeting. May 16-22, Reno, NV

Morken, T.O., and Lepper, K. 2006. Optical Dating Properties of

Thenardite (Na2SO4): A potential sulfur source mineral in Martian

sediments. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, October 22-

25, Philidelphia, PA.

SENIOR SEMINAR AND CLASS PRESENTATIONS:

Morken, T.O., 2006. Strength of the Oceanic and Continental

Lithosphere. Senior seminar oral presentation.

Morken, T.O. and Gorz, K., 2006. Mineralogical Assignment of Clasts

from the San Onofre Breccia, Oceanside, CA. Petrology class final

project oral presentation.

REPORTS:

Morken, T.O., 2006. The Geology of the Little Badlands, Stark County,

ND. USGS style report produced for Field Geology (Geo 450) class.

FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:

2006 - NASA Space Grant Fellowship: North Dakota Space Grant

Consortium (Fall) ($2000).

2006 - NASA Space Grant Fellowship: North Dakota Space Grant

Consortium (Spring) ($2000).

2006 - Deans List (4.0 GPA), North Dakota State University.

2006 - Geological Society of America Student Travel Grant recipient

for 2006 National Conference.

2006 - North Dakota State Academic Grant.

2006 - GeoAlumni Award, College of Science and Mathematics, North

Dakota State University.

2006 - USAA National Colligate Physical Sciences Award

2005 - National Dean's List member.

2005 - Lake Agassiz Scholarship Award, College of Science and

Mathematics, North Dakota State University.

2004 - Green Hammer Award, College of Science and Mathematics, North

Dakota State University.

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