Amanda Sterne CV

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Canada

Education

B.S. Marine Sciences

Minor in Chemistry

Texas A&M University, December 2015

M.S. Oceanography

Chemical Oceanography

Texas A&M University, May 2019

AAUS Scientific Diver

National Association of Underwater Instructors

Texas A&M University at Galveston, May 2013

Professional Diver Training (PDT)

PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer #212664

Diving Dynamics, December 2008

Employment History

Jun. 2016 – May 2019 Graduate Researcher, Chemical Oceanography, Texas A&M University, Galveston, TX

Aug. 2016 – May 2018 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Organic Chemistry Lab, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Galveston, TX

May 2012 – May 2018 Scientific Diver, NOAA Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary, Galveston, TX

May 2016 – Aug. 2017 Scientific Diver, NOAA Fisheries, Galveston, TX

May 2014 – June 2016 Research Assistant, Kaiser Lab, Texas A&M Galveston, TX

Aug. 2014 – Dec. 2015 Undergraduate Researcher, Marine Sciences, Texas A&M Galveston, TX

Aug. 2014 – Aug. 2015 Tutor, Organic Chemistry I & II, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Galveston, TX

Jan 2013 – May. 2014 Research Assistant, Louchouarn Lab, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Galveston, TX

May 2012 – Nov 2015 Divemaster, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Galveston, TX

Mar. 2011 – Oct. 2011 Dive Instructor, Dive Savaii, Fagamalo, Western Samoa

Jan. 2009 – Feb. 2011 Dive Instructor, Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort, Cabo Pulmo, Baha California Sur, Mexico

Jan. 2009 – Nov. 2009 Dive Instructor, Sailing Club, Nha Trang, Vietnam

Research Experience

2018 - 2019 Research Project – Biomarker analysis from P18 transect to investigate cycling of OM in oxygen minimum zones.

2014 - 2018 Research Project - Degradation State and Sequestration Potential of Carbon in Coastal Wetlands of Texas: Mangrove Vs. Saltmarsh Ecosystems (submitted for publication)

2014 - 2015 Undergraduate Thesis Project - Controls of Carbon Preservation in Coastal Wetlands of Texas: Mangrove vs. Saltmarsh Ecosystems, Texas A&M Galveston

2014 - 2015 Organic and inorganic tracers of saltmarsh combustion in a smoke plume event from South Texas, Texas A&M Galveston

2013 – 2018 Long-term monitoring – Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary, Gulf of Mexico

2014 Goliath Grouper Project – NOAA Fisheries (Galveston), Culebra, Puerto Rico

2013 Queen Conch Project – NOAA Fisheries (Galveston), St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

Grants and Scholarships Received

2017 $2,500

1.) Louis and Elizabeth Scherck Scholarship, $2,500

2016 $78,500

1.) College of Geosciences Diversity Scholarship, $3,000

2.) Louis and Elizabeth Scherck Scholarship, $1,000

3.) TAMUG 2-year Competitive Graduate Student Fellowship, ~$74,500

2015 $9,050

1.)Aggies Commit to Excellence Scholar, $1,000

2.)TAMUG High End Academic Scholarship, $1,200

3.)International Education Fee Scholarship, $2,000

4.)William P. Ricker Memorial Scholarship, $800

5.)Welch Foundation Scholarship, $2,000

6.)Texas Oilman’s Charity Scholarship, $1,250

3.) Texas A&M Academic Achievement Scholarship, $800

2014 $11,350

1.) Texas Institute of Oceanography, Summer Fellowship, - Controls of Carbon Preservation in Coastal Wetlands of Texas: Mangrove vs. Saltmarsh Ecosystems, $5,000

2.) Welch Foundation Scholarship, $3,800

3.) Texas Oilman’s Charity Scholarship, $1,250

4.) Texas A&M Academic Achievement Scholarship, $800

5.) Research Advisory Committee, Travel Grant, $500

2013 $2,600

1.) Welch Foundation Scholarship, $1,800

2.) Texas A&M Academic Achievement Scholarship, $800

Research Analytical Techniques

Liquid chromatography with emphasis on molecular-level carbohydrate analysis (HPLC-PAD), and amino acid analysis (UHPLC).

Agilent software

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectroscopy

Masshunter software

Acid hydrolysis techniques

Cupric Oxide method for lignin phenol analysis.

ASE lipid extraction.

Python and Matlab computer programming for data analysis

GIS software for geospatial analyses.

FT-IR

UV-VIS

TOC, CHN Analysis using Costech elemental analyzer

Miscellaneous wet chemistry techniques

Soil sampling

Field work on multi-day research cruises (including dive operations for NOAA Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary, and NOAA Fisheries)

ROV deployment and survey protocols

Underwater acoustic equipment maintenance and deployment

Benthic and pelagic underwater survey techniques

Fish dissection and gut content analysis

Harvest and analysis of various benthic and pelagic marine species

Skills

Working knowledge of numerous lab techniques adhering to best practices (SOP)

Instruction of undergraduates in lab techniques and Organic Chemistry theory

Data processing and manipulation with Python, Matlab, and GIS

Excellent organizational skills

Exceptional writing and editorial skills, both thesis and journal articles

Confident in presenting to both scientific peers and the general public

Teaching

Preparation of presentations in both poster and talk formats

Great team player

Direct sales and customer support

Ordering and lab inventory

Use of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)

Publications

1.)Sterne, A.M., Kaiser, K., Norwood, M., Louchouarn, P. (in production). Biochemical Composition of Coastal Wetland Blue Carbon Along the Texas Coast. Nature Scientific Reports.

2.)Myers-Pigg, A.N., Griffin, R. J., Louchouarn, P., Norwood, M., Sterne, A. M., Cevik, B. K. (2016). Signatures of biomass burning aerosols in the plume of a saltmarsh wildfire in South Texas. Environmental Science & Technology.

Presentations at Professional Meetings

2017: AGU Virtual Poster Showcase – Online

1.)From terrestrial to aquatic: transformations of biochemicals into refractory dissolved organic matter

-Amanda Sterne

2016: TAMUG Pathways Research Symposium – Texas A&M University at Galveston

1.)Controls of organic carbon preservation in coastal ecosystems

- Amanda Sterne, Karl Kaiser, Patrick Louchouarn, Matt Norwood.

2015: AGU Fall Meeting – San Francisco (poster).

1.) Degradation State and Sequestration Potential of Carbon in Coastal Wetlands of Texas: Mangrove Vs. Saltmarsh Ecosystems.

-Amanda Sterne, Karl Kaiser, Patrick Louchouarn, Matt Norwood.

2014: AGU Fall Meeting – San Francisco (poster).

1.) Controls of Carbon Preservation in Coastal Wetlands of Texas: Mangrove vs. Saltmarsh Ecosystems.

-Amanda Sterne, Karl Kaiser, Patrick Louchouarn, Matt Norwood.

2.) Organic and inorganic tracers of saltmarsh combustion in a smoke plume event from South Texas.

-Patrick Louchouarn, Rob Griffin, Matt Norwood, Amanda Sterne.

Additional Education and Training

Communicating Ocean Science

Texas A&M University at Galveston, 2017

Python for Geosciences

Texas A&M University at Galveston, 2016

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Texas A&M University at Galveston, 2015

Intro to MatLab Programming

Texas A&M University at Galveston, 2014

Hazard Communication Training

Texas A&M University at Galveston, 2014

NAUI Scientific Diver

Texas A&M University at Galveston, 2012

Hyperbaric Chamber Technician

Diving Dynamics, October 2008

PADI OWSI – Professional Diver Training

Diving Dynamics, July 2008

Organizations

Phi Kappa Phi Honors Association Outstanding Junior

Member

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Lambda Kappa Alpha Honors Association Officer

Historian

Texas A&M University at Galveston

References

Karl Kaiser, PhD.

Professor Texas A&M University

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Patrick Louchouarn, PhD.

Vice President of Academic Affairs Texas A&M Univeristy

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Michelle Johnston McCallum, PhD.

Researcher NOAA Flower Garden Banks –

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