Curriculum Vitae

George D. Kamenov
University of Florida
Department of Geological Sciences
241 Williamson Hall, P.O.Box 112120
Gainesville, FL 32611
kamenov@ufl.edu
Phone: (352) 846 3955

Education:

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Ph.D. Geology, University of Florida, 2000-2004;
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M.S. Geology, Florida International University, 1998–2000;
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B.Sc. Geology, Sofia University (Bulgaria), 1991–1996;

Employment:

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Assistant in Geochemistry and ICP-MS Lab Manager, University of Florida, 2005-present;

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Research Assistant, University of Florida, 2000-2004;

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Teaching Assistant, Florida International University, 1998-2000;

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Geologist, Central Laboratory of Mineralogy and Crystallography (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences), 1997-1998.

Professional experience:

Research Skills

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Operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of MC-ICP-MS (Nu-Plasma) equipped with “New Wave” 213 Laser Ablation system;

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Operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of magnetic sector HR-ICP-MS (Element 2);

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Operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of TIMS (Micromass Sector 54);

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Operation (including remote via Internet) of FIU Electron Probe Microanalyzer (JXA-8900-R);

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Some experience and knowledge of operation and analyses with SEM, ICP-OES, XRF, XRD, DTA;

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Sample preparation (including clean lab) for TIMS, ICP-MS, ICP-OES, and XRF analyses;

Teaching experience

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Introduction to Earth Science Lab classes, Florida International University, 1998-2000; 

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Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Lab, University of Florida, 2002;

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Isotope Geology Lab, University of Florida, 2003;

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Geochemistry Lab, University of Florida, 2004;

Fellowships and grants:

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Alumni Fellow, University of Florida, 2000-2004

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Collaborative Research: Deep (Plume-Related?) and Shallow Hydrothermal Processes in the Genesis of Mid-Miocene Epithermal Au-Ag Deposits of Northern Nevada. Submitted to NSF (2007);

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GSA student research grant, Deciphering mantle and crustal controls on magma petrogenesis in an island arc environment (2004);

Press releases:

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2006 UF News: “At an underwater volcano, evidence of man’s environmental impact”

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2004 UF News: “UF geologists: new technique sheds light on Maya history”

Research cruises:

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R/V “Western Flyer” – Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Expedition to the Juan de Fuca Ridge using the ROV Tiburon (August, 2004);

Synergistic activities:

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Scholars Program Mentor in University of Florida; co-advisor for several high-school  students research projects in past  4 years;

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Judge for student presentations at 2005 AGU Fall Meeting;

Invited talks/seminars:

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2007 September, University of Florida, Department of Geological Sciences seminar;

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2006 September, Auburn University, Department of Geology and Geography seminar;

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2006 February, University of Florida, Department of Geological Sciences seminar;

List of Publications