Marcella Roth (Yant) – Curriculum Vitae

Geosciences Department, Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY 11794 ac2dkt@r.postjobfree.com

Education

**** – 2017 Ph.D. Geosciences

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY

2008 – 2012 B.S. Geology, B.S. Biology

Minors: Chemistry, Psychology

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

Professional Experience

2012 – Current Graduate Student Researcher: Environmental Geology and Geochemistry

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY (Advisor: Deanne Rogers)

Collection, analysis, reduction, and modeling of laboratory data sets

Spectral and chemical characterization of terrestrial and synthetic materials through infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, x-ray florescence, scanning electron microscopy, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, petrological microscopy

2010 – 2011 Undergraduate Student Researcher: Metamorphic Petrology

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN (Advisor: Robert Wintsch)

Qualitative and quantitative analysis of geologic materials and presentation of emerging conclusions and concepts

Teaching and Outreach

2015 – Current Graduates for Education and Outreach

Volunteer work teaching hands-on science to elementary schools

2013/2017 Teaching Assistant, Stony Brook Geosciences, Mineralogy

Instructor/lecturer for laboratory portion

Leadership

2014 – Current Graduate Student Organization Senator, Stony Brook University

Identify and protect the rights of students, advance their interests, and promote graduate student participation in university affairs

2010 – 2011 Vice President of Indiana University Geology Club

Arranged and headed committee meetings and prepared monthly reports

2009 – 2010 Event coordinator of Indiana University Geology Club

Invited and coordinated special guest and speakers for meetings.

2009 Founding member of Indiana University Chemistry Society

Petitioned and chartered for the advent of a new society

Awards

2010 Spain Field Geology Scholarship, Indiana University

2010 Judson Mead Field Camp Scholarship, Indiana University

2010 Professional Development Award, Indiana University

2009 American Mineralogist Undergraduate Award

Field Experience

2015 Stony Brook University Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii

In-situ collection of visible/near-infrared signatures, using a multispectral imager, of Hawaiian basaltic material at Kilauea Volcano

2011 Indiana University Cardwell, Montana

Indiana University field camp at Judson Mead Geologic Field Station studying structural geology and geophysics in the Rocky Mountains

2011 Indiana University Pyrenees Mountains, Spain

Field analysis of the Pyrenees Mountains to formulate a theory and timeline of the origin of the mountain range and associated structures

Professional Service

2015 / 2016 Executive secretary for NASA review panel

2017 Regular reviewer for geosciences journals

Publications

Yant, M. H., A. D. Rogers, H. Nekvasil, Y.-Y. S. Zhao, and T. Bristow (2016), Spectral characterization of acid weathering products on Martian basaltic glass, J. Geophys. Res. Planets, 121, doi:10.1002/2015JE004969.

Yant, M.H, K.E. Young, A.D. Rogers, A.C. McAdam, J.A. Bishop, J.E. Bleacher, and S.A. Mertzman (in press), Visible, Near-Infrared and Mid-Infrared Spectral Characterization of Hawaiian Fumarolic Alteration near Kilauea’s December 1974 Flow: Implications for Spectral Discrimination of Alteration Environments on Mars, Am. Min., 01-02-2018.

Yant, M. H., A.D. Rogers, H. Nekvasil, and Y.-y. S. Zhao (2013), Spectral Characterization of Acid Weathering on Martian Basaltic Glass, LPSC., XLIV, abstract 1543.

Yant, M. H., A.D. Rogers, H. Nekvasil, and Y.-y. S. Zhao (2014), Spectral Characterization of Acid Weathering on Martian Basaltic Glass and Rock, LPSC., XLV, abstract 1229.

Yant, M. H., A.D. Rogers, and H. Nekvasil (2015), Spectral Characterization and Effects of Volatiles on Synthetic Irvine Basalt and Glass, LPSC., XLVI, abstract 1230.

Yant, M. H., A.D. Rogers, K. Young, G. et al., (2015), RIS4E at Kilauea’s December 1974 (D1974) Flow: In Situ Geochemical Analysis and Laboratory Spectral Characterization of Fumarolic Alteration, Abstract 2052, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 14-18 Dec. 2015.

Yant, M. H., A.D. Rogers, H. Nekvasil, Y.-Y. S. Zhao, and T. Bristow (2016), Spectral Characterization of Acid Weathering on Synthetic Martian Basaltic Glasses with Spirit and Pathfinder Compositions, LPSC., XLVII, abstract 1323.

Yant, M. H., A.D. Rogers, and B.H. Horgan (in preparation), Aqueous Alteration of Glass on the Martian Surface: A Comparison of Remotely-Acquired and Experimental Data Sets.

Yant, M. H., A. D. Rogers, and H. Nekvasil (in preparation), Spectral Characterization and Effects of Volatiles on Synthetic Irvine Basalt and Glass.

References:

Deanne Rogers ac2dkt@r.postjobfree.com 631-***-**** Office: 318

Hanna Nekvasil ac2dkt@r.postjobfree.com 631-***-**** Office: 234

Timothy Glotch ac2dkt@r.postjobfree.com 631-***-**** Office: 250

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