Curriculum Vitae

Research Scientist

Planetary Science Institute

1700 E. Fort Lowell Rd., Suite 106

Tucson, AZ 85719.2395

 

Phone: (520) 622.6300 x 15

Fax: (520) 622.8060

E-mail: lbleamas at psi dot edu

 

Ph.D., Geology. Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX (2003), Dissertation: "The Ix-Chel, Kuanja, Vir-ava Chasmata System, Venus: Geologic History, Crustal Structure, and Magma Production & Transport," 154 pp. (Faculty Advisor: Vicki L. Hansen).

Remote Sensing Curriculum, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX (00-02)

Field Geology (G429), Indiana University, Mead Field Station, MT (1999)

B.S., Geosciences, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX (1998)

Douglas MacArthur High School, San Antonio, TX (1988)

 

Aug 2005 --       Research Scientist, Planetary Science Institute (Tucson, AZ)

2003 - 2005       Post-doctoral Research Scientist, Planetary Science Institute (Research advisors: David A. Crown and Bruce Betts)

2002 - 2003      Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Geological Sciences, Southern Methodist University

1998 - 2002       Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Geological Sciences, Southern Methodist University

1997                          NASA Planetary Geology and Geophysics Undergraduate Research Program summer intern, US Geological Survey (Flagstaff, AZ)

1996 - 1998       Laboratory Assistant, Department of Geosciences, Trinity University

1996 - 1998       Alamo Area Aquatics Association age group swimming coach (San Antonio, TX)

1994 - 1996       US Navy Reserve

1988 - 1994       US Navy (Navy SEAL, Little Creek, VA 90-94)   

 

Research Interests:

�            Planetary geology, structural geology, tectonics, remote sensing, science education

�            Use of spacecraft and airborne remote sensing data for geologic analyses of planetary surface features and processes

�            Geologic mapping of Mars and Venus

�            Numerical heat flow modeling, rheological studies

 

Grants, current: 

2005   Principal Investigator-NASA Planetary Geology and Geophysics: "Volcano-Tectonism of Helen Planitia, Venus."

 

2004    Principal Investigator-NASA Mars Data Analysis Program: "Arabia Terra Dichotomy Boundary: Structurally Controlled Dissection and Modification."

 

2004    Co-Principal Investigator--NSF Major Research Instrumentation: "Acquisition of Equipment for an Interdisciplinary Research Center at the Planetary Science Institute." (PI-Steve Kortenkamp, PSI) 

 

2004    Co-Investigator-NASA Mars Data Analysis Program: "Pseudokarst on Mars: The Evolution of the Hephaestus Fossae and Hebrus Vallis Systems." (PI-Mary Bourke, PSI)

 

2004    Co-Investigator--NASA Planetary Geology and Geophysics E/PO supplement: "Mapping Planetary Surfaces (MAPS)." (PI-David Crown, PSI)

 

2005    Collaborator-NASA Mars Data Analysis Program: Hydrogeologic significance of the association of chasmata, chaotic terrains and surface flow landforms." (PI-Alexis Rodriguez, PSI)

 

2004    Collaborator-NASA Mars Data Analysis Program: "Investigations of Ice-driven degradation styles on Mars." (PI-David Crown, PSI)

 

Pending:

2006        Principal Investigator-NASA Planetary Geology and Geophysics: "Geologic Mapping Along the Arabia Terra Dichotomy Boundary: Mawrth Vallis and Nili Fossae, Mars" (Submitted May, 2005)

 

2006        Collaborator-NASA Planetary Geology and Geophysics: "Geology of the Southern Utopia Highland-Lowland Boundary, Mars" (Submitted May, 2005; PI-James Skinner, USGS)

 

2006        Collaborator-NASA Planetary Geology and Geophysics: "Geologic Mapping of Reull Vallis and SE Hesperia Planum, Mars" (Submitted May, 2005; PI-David Crown, PSI)

 

 

2004 Certificate of Achievement, NASA/JPL

2001-2002 NASA Texas Space Grant Consortium Fellow

99-00 & 01-02 Richards-Goodell Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching, Southern Methodist University

1999 Thomas E. Williams Award for Excellence in Field Research, Southern Methodist University

1998 Department of Geosciences' Outstanding Senior Award, Trinity University

1998 Tinker Family Scholarship for Geology, Trinity University

1996 & 1997 Edwin E. Eckert Scholarship for Geology, Trinity University

 

Professional activities:

2005 -- Review Panel - Mars Odyssey Participating Scientist

2005 -- Mars Crater Consortium

2004 -- Geologic Mapping Sub-committee of Cartography and Geologic Mapping Working Group, NASA Planetary Geology and Geophysics Program

 

2003 -- Organization committee, PSI Mars Workshop, Tucson, AZ

2001 -- Scientific Reviewer (Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets; Icarus; International Journal of Remote Sensing; US Geological Survey)

2002 - 2003 Southern Methodist University Graduate Student Assembly President

2001 - 2002 Southern Methodist University Graduate Student Assembly Rep.

 

Membership in Professional Societies:

2004 -- Member, Geological Society of America

2002 -- Member, Sigma Xi Science Research Honor Society

1999 -- Member, American Geophysical Union

1998 - 2000 Member, Association of American Petroleum Geologists

1998 -- Member, The Planetary Society

1997 -- Member, Sigma Gamma Epsilon Geological Honor Society

 

Invited Lectures:

2006 "Martian Hillside Gullies: Morphologies. Distributions! And Multiple Working Hypotheses?" University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN

2004 "Evolution of Circum-Hellas Valles Systems, Mars." Southwest Research Institute's Planets Seminar, San Antonio, TX

2003 "PSI's E/PO Infancy, What's Next?" PSI Seminar, Tucson, AZ 

2003 "Exploring Space, Using Geo-Logic." Trinity University, San Antonio, TX

2003 "Geology in Space." SERTOMA (Service To Man) of Dallas, Dallas, TX

2003 "Venus, A structural volcanologist's dream, a glaciologist's nightmare." Guilford College, Greensboro, NC

2001 "Venus -- That Other Terrestrial Planet." Trinity University Geosciences Department, San Antonio, TX