Geophysics and Geology

Eric A. MacLeod

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EDUCATION:

M.S., Geology, Michigan Technological University (MTU), Houghton, MI 2017

- Peace Corps Master International (PCMI) program

B.S., Geology, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA 2013

SUMMARY

Professionally trained & competent conducting geological and geophysical surveys as well as the development and implementation of

monitoring and evaluating data while utilizing software technologies to deliver sound solutions through design, analysis and teamwork.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

- Microsoft Office Suite - Teaching - Classroom Management - Educational Leadership - Data Acquisition - MatLab - Writing reports

Esri ArcGIS Global Positioning System (GPS) / Mitigation of Natural Hazards

QGIS Real Time Kinematic (RTK) Cartography

Geospatial Data Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Impact Studies

FEMA: HAZUS-MH Gravitometers Geomorphic/landform feature

System for Automated Geoscientific Analyses Magnetometers; Rock and Mineral Identification

Hyperspectral imaging Seismic Reflection & Refraction Standard Light Microscopy

Interferometric synthetic-aperture radar (InSAR) Volcanic Seismic Attenuation Hydrological processes

Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Resistivity Aqtesolv & MODflow

Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) GS+ Geostatistic Alidade, strike/dip & a Brunton

LANDSAT & ASTER images HYSLIP Drilling

Geological Mapping

EXPERIENCE:

Graduate Researcher ( 2014 – 2017)

Michigan Technological University

1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931

Advisor: Dr. Wood 906-***-****) Permission to contact.

I developed a new method of geomorphological surface mapping using different digital elevation models (DEMs) collected from stereo pairs of photogrammetry and how those images compare to Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) using GIS, pixel size and image statistics. Found an ancient sea shore where the Salton Sea was once located ~ 500 - 10,000 years ago (published). Analyzed seismic data & metadata sets to deliver timely results to designed hazard maps and proposed mitigation techniques for the scientists at Pacaya volcano in Guatemala using ArcMAP and the FEMA-MH plugin to increase resilience. While working in Tabora, Tanzania I mapped anthropogenic structures, natural formations and depositional processes using GPS, ArcMap and openstreetmap to document the roads and buildings of villages.

Community Developer/Educator (2015 – 2016)

Peace Corps, Tanzania

36 Zambia Rd., Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Supervisor: EB O’Malley (1-855-***-****); Permission to contact.

Taught science for the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training in Tabora, Tanzania Africa: To improve students’ and teachers’ achievement in Math, Science, and English proficiency and comprehension. Interacted within the community and surrounding areas to build cross-cultural relationships in the rural and harsh environment where natural resources are limited. Advocated women empowerment and violence against women through the school and villages, by having an after-school club and sport activities. Successfully executed a re-vegetation project of trees around the school. Maintained and monitored accurate records of secondary projects that I implemented while following Peace Corps regulations, guidelines, and policies. Taught Malaria, AID/HIV prevention and life skills as part of my humanitarian relief for a Swedish organization.

Field Site Manager Assistant (2014)

University of Utah, Dept. of Geography

201 S. Presidents Circle Room 210SLC, Salt Lake City, UT

Supervisor: Hue 801-***-****); Permission to contact.

Worked for the VP of Research, located at the Rio Mesa Center on the Dolores Rivers. Maintained good public relations (PR) by acting as a liaison with the local ranchers, schools, scientists, volunteers and non-governmental organizations (NGO) for educational and research purposes. I would give talks and presentations on geology: rivers, sedimentology, paleontology, on topics of agrostology (grass), cyanobacterium and human sustainability. Gave discussions on policies and regulations of OHV and ATV trails, usage of public lands and laws in South Utah. Assisted and advised students with applications for college, internships and working on projects that protected the real-world laboratory for researching the ecological fragile systems on the Dolores River. Collaborated with Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance to promote the America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act policy.

Assistant Internship Coordinator (2013)

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA 92260

Supervisor: Dr. Carl Farmer 760-***-****); Permission to contact.

Contracted as an “Assistant Internship Coordinator” under the NASA Curriculum Improvements Partnership Award for the Integration of Research (CIPAIR) project. Outreach to the community to attract underrepresented minority students to become a STEM major and to be part of the Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) program. I taught Atmospheric Science to the pupils, while research and experiments on air quality, how secondary aerosols affect health, and other pollutants. The result was the pupils presented their findings at NASA Dryden Edwards Air Force Base, where 90% completed the program and transferred to 4-year universities.

Curator Assistant (2009 – 2011)

University of California, Los Angeles

595 Charles Young Drive East, Los Angeles, CA 90095

Supervisor: Gary Glesener 310-***-****); Permission to contact.

Worked with the director of Modeling and Educational Demonstrations Laboratory (M.E.D.L). My primary duties were to maintain all geology and geophysical equipment (i.e. gravimeter, magnetometer, seismometer, resistivity, GPR, and RTK) and the geology museum. Made major equipment repairs or installation to the department and laboratories. Engaged with the public, professors and grad students to find specimens in the archives. I assisted in organizing geology exhibits once per year and maed geological demonstration models.

INSTERSHIPS & RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Substitute Geology Teacher

Michigan Technological University - Houghton, MI (2016 -2017)

• I would act as a substitute teacher for my advisor classes on “geochemistry” and “advance terrain analysis” on a when to needed basis. Put together presentations added my research as part of the lecture; Proctor final exams.

Sociology and Geological Graduate Research Assistant (Non-Paid)

Michigan Technological University - Houghton, MI ( 2014 -2015)

• Reconnaissance on culture perspective concerning natural geological hazards in developing nations.

• Conducted preliminary social issues relating to mitigation that involved how the western-world communicates to developing nations through USAID, WHO, World Vision, AU and the UN.

• Analyzed seismic data, as well as, designed hazard maps and proposed mitigation techniques for the scientists at Pacaya volcano in Guatemala using ArcMAP and FEMA-MH plugin.

Graduate Research Assistant (Non-Paid)

Keweenaw Research Center - Calumet, MI: (2014 - 2015)

• Remotely identified potential Mineshafts using GPS, GIS and analyzed water samples.

• Evaluated technical and social feasibility of tap-water in abandoned mines for geothermal heating & cooling

• Presented results to the board community members, leaders and the public.

Undergrad Researcher (Non-paid)

University of California, Los Angeles - Salton Sea, CA:(2010 -2011)

• Collected subsurface geophysical measurements for analysis in Painted Canyon and Box Canyon, CA.

• Modeled a 2-D image to determine the freshwater and saltwater table that was dammed by the San Andreas fault system.

• Discovered a duplex structure which restricted the fluid migration towards the Salton Sea.

• Coordinated a trip with my professor to send 4 students to Mexico and assist in data collection of LiDAR and magnetic data of the 2010 Baja California earthquake.

International Research (Non-paid)

CalTech and University of California, Los Angeles - Peru, South America; (2009)

• Assisted in mapping the Lithospheric Architecture and Dynamics (LAD) of the Mohorovičić (moho) discontinuity, regional active stratovolcanoes and tectonic processes.

• Measured and evaluated magnetic and gravity anomalies from coastal Peru to Bolivia.

• Found the Asthenospheric Wedge tore the Oceanic Plate where the southern plate subducted at a very steep angle and the northern plate had a very gradual slope towards the mid- continent of Brazil.

USEIT Program, University of Southern California (USC) - Los Angeles (2007)

• Undergraduate Studies in Earthquake Information Technology (USEIT), Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC). Taught about earthquakes at public events and high schools through the SoSafe program.

• Designed computer models and graphics of geological hazards and presented results at the SECE annual meeting in Palm Spring, CA. Posting: http://52.26.186.219/internships/useit/user/eric-macleod

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

Mitigating Natural Hazards, 2014 – 2017; Swahili Language Training, 2015; Tanzania Culture Adaptability Training, 2015; Community Development, 2014 – 15; Dimensions of Leadership, 2014; Grant Writing, 2014.

OPEN PUBLIC FORUMS

Characterizing Geovisualization of Alluvium Fans with High Resolution DEM’s (MTU) March 24, 2017

Presented research in an auditorium where I spoke about different Digital Elevation Models (DEM) comparison to LiDAR imagery to design high-quality images on how to remotely map geomorphological features.

Mine Water Geothermal Heating and Cooling: A Socioeconomic Study (MTU) Sept 2014 – April 2015

Wrote a detail guidebook on geothermal heat pumps and the unique opportunities it can offer when paired with mine water as an alternative energy source. Presented to the committee chairman, board of directors and members of Calumet Michigan and presented research to the community. During the Spring, the project was presented to the EPA Headquarters in Washington D.C. (published).

EPA Grant Number: SU835692

Determining the San Andreas fault Subsurface Structure using Resistivity data in Painted Canyon, CA (UCLA) 2011

An independent research on non-intrusive, non-invasive EM techniques to survey geologic structures, as well as, constructing geological maps. Presented findings at UCLA symposium & geology dept. - recognition for presentation and received an award..

Using Resistivity to Map the San Andreas fault (UCLA) May 2010

Designed an entire study where resistivity and seismic data collected near the San Andreas fault (SAF) to identify the geologic structures and to track the non – phase aqueous solutions (NPAS). Presented at UCLA conference.

Lithospheric Architecture and Dynamics Research (UCLA & CalTECH) December 2009

Measured magnetic and gravity anomalies from coastal Peru to the border of Bolivia and Brazil. To research and map the Lithospheric Architecture and Dynamics (LAD) of the Mohorovičić (moho) discontinuity, volcanism and tectonic processes. Presented at UCLA and AGU conferences.

NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams (UCLA) April 2009

Made a short appearance on the “Nightly World News” and provided information to the reporter about the local geology. UCLA class was collecting seismic data near the Salton Sea, CA when a 5.0M struck near Bombay Beach.

CLOSE FORUMS (Peer-to-Peer Presentation and Review)

Remote Sensing Research with James Wood (MTU) January - April 2015;

Remotely mapped the Great Escarpment of Drakensberg "Mountains of Dragons" in South Africa using different bandwidth and DEMs - Open discussion for funding and points of research.

Volcanic Seismology Research with Greg Waite (MTU) January – April 2015;

Analyzed seismic data taken from “Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanología, Meteorología e Hidrologia, Guatemala.” Characterized seismic coda wave attenuations, new seismic stations placement and assessing seismic hazards using HAZUS. - Open discussion for funding and research.

Sociology and Geological Research with David Watkins (MTU) September – December 2015;

Planned techniques to communicate to cultures that have different perspective on earthquakes and volcanic hazards; and how the western-world should communicate to developing nations through WHO and the UN.

Debris Dam Research with David Watkins (MTU); September – December 2015

Geophysical assessment on the engineering of gabion “Check Dam” and loose “Check Dam” comparison for analysis and interpret on how to mitigate debris hazards based on financial & human capital.

Independent Research with Robert McPherron (UCLA) 2010

Reconnaissance of the SAF and used subsurface geophysical equipment (mainly resistivity). Determined the freshwater and saltwater table that were dammed by the fault and constricted the mobility of flow through a duplex structure in a tectonic wedge; resulting in slow fluid migration towards the Salton Sea.

Advanced Field Geology with An Yin (UCLA) 2009

Developed geologic maps, cross sections and reports that detailed the geologic features of the White Mountains in the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in California.

Mineralogy Project with Abby Kavner (UCLA) 2008

Piezoelectricity frequencies resulted from pressure changes using synthetic quartz using sensitivity voltmeter to record free vibrations (u, V) to yield the Rayleigh quotient for the natural frequency suggests an increase of frequencies over the values had no elastic affect.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

- Developed a new method of surface mapping using different DEMs and Geostatistics comparison of images. – 2017

- Analyzed & mapped recent multi-hazards and the social vulnerability of low-income urban areas after Katrina – 2016

- Developed a geomorphological map for the local villages, monitored rain falls and flooding events in Tabora, Tanzania – 2015

- Investigated demographic & geographic characteristics of streams and river watershed areas in Tabora, Tanzania – 2015

- Remotely mapped the Great Escarpment of Drakensberg "Mountains of Dragons" in South Africa. – 2015

- Mitigated Earthquakes, Volcanoes and flood hazards in the rural areas of Guatemala. – 2014

- Mapped vulnerability and resilience of urban and rural areas of Hawaii and New Orleans. – 2014

- Mapped the White Mountains in the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in California. – 2010

- Mapped & collected geophysical data all throughout south Peru & documented earthquake damages. – 2009

PUBLICATION:

Macleod, Eric Alexander, "USING LiDAR TO MAP THE GEOLOGY AND MORPHOLOGY OF ALLUVIAL FANS: SALTON SEA AREA, CALIFORNIA", Open Access Master's Report, Michigan Technological University, 2017. http://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/etdr/355

Edward Louie, Eric A. Macleod et al. (2015, March), “A Community Guide to Minewater Geothermal Heating and Cooling,” Michigan Technology University; Advisor: Richelle Winkler PhD. DOI: http://aee-mtu.org/geothermal-calculator-guidebook/

PERFORMANCE RATINGS, AWARDS, HONORS & RECOGNITIONS:

Certificate of Appreciation from Michigan Technological University, 2016;

Honor for Education pedagogy and practices, 2015;

Certificate of recognition for teaching AIDS and malaria awareness, 2015;

Michigan Technological University Grant for Peace Corps, 2015.

Michigan Technological University Grant for Peace Corps, 2014.

UCLA/ ESS 4th symposium, 2011

UCLA Science 2011 Fair

Cal State University, San Bernardino science teaching scholarship, 2005 – 2007

College of the Desert Math Teaching Scholarship, 2005 – 2008

UC Riverside Scholar Award for Scholarship, Citizenship and Leadership, 2003

INTERESTS

Collecting Pennies Deep sea Fishing Cooking Traveling Hiking Rock Climbing

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