Michael S. Petronis

Born: 17 November 1968, Cleveland, Ohio

Professional Preparation

University of New Mexico Geology PhD. 2005 anticipated

University of New Mexico Geology M.S. 1998

Kent State University Geology B.S. 1995 cum laude

United States Marine Corps Veteran Active Duty 1987-91

Appointments

2001- present: Ph.D. candidate and research assistant, Earth and Planetary Sciences Department University of New Mexico, Teaching assistant field geology, structural geology, and introductory geology. Research on (1) the structural evolution of highly extended parts of the Basin and Range Province, (2) volcanism in the western Basin and Range Province, (3) magma emplacement mechanisms near the transition zone of the western Colorado Plateau, and (4) strain accommodation and paleomagnetism along the central Rio Grande Rift, (5) AMS fabrics of ultrahigh-pressure terranes, Bohemian Massif, Czech Republic & Poland

2001- present: Assistant Paleomagnetism and Rock Magnetism laboratory manager. Assist faculty and students in sample preparation, analytical, and laboratory techniques. Design standardized laboratory procedure manuals and develop new laboratory equipment, experiments, and procedures.

2001-present: Athletic Department Geology Tutor. Aided athletic students with EPS101 introductory geology and EPS105 Laboratory as needed

2001-2003: President, Earth and Planetary Sciences Graduate Student Association. Working with a spectrum of faculty and graduate students in the University to assure the role of graduate students in governance.

2002: Teaching assistant for Louisiana State University field camp (summer). Instructed senior undergraduate students in geologic mapping projects and field methods for summer field camp

1998-2001: Exploration/Production Geoscientist ExxonMobil Corporation, Houston, TX. Duties included seismic interpretation, well-log correlation, subsurface structural mapping, identified potential oil reservoir rocks

1998: Contract Geologist, New Mexico Bureau of Geology (formally Mines and Minerals). Installed piezometers throughout Estancia Basin to monitor groundwater flow

1996-1998: Research and Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Earth and Planetary Science, Univ. of New Mexico. Research related to masters thesis. Courses assisted include EPS307L Structural Geology, EPS255 New Mexico Field Geology, Student Computer Administrator, and EPS105 Introductory Physical Geology Laboratory

1992-1996: Twins Home Improvement (home remodeling/construction), Chesterland, Oh

1992-1995: College Street Library, Manager/Bartender, Kent Ohio

Publications

Five publications closely related to proposed research.

Petronis, M.S., Hacker, D.B., Holm, D.K., Geissman, J.W., Harlen, S.S., 2004, Magmatic Flow Paths and Paleomagnetism of the Miocene Stoddard Mountain Laccolith, Iron Axis region, southwest Utah, USA, In Press, Geological Society of London Special Paper.

Petronis, M.S., Geissman, J.W., and Mcintosh, W.C, 2004, Transitional Field Clusters from Uppermost Oligocene Volcanic Rocks in the Central Walker Lane, Western Nevada, Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interior, v. 141, p. 207-238.

Petronis, M.S., Geissman, J.W., and Oldow, J.S., 2002, Paleomagnetic and ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar Geochronoloic Data Bearing on the Structural Evolution of the Silver Peak Extensional Complex, West-Central Nevada, Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 114, p. 1108- 1130.

Petronis, M.S., Geissman, J.W., Holm, D.K., Wernicke, B. and Schauble, E., 2002, Assessing vertical-axis rotation in large-magnitude extensional regimes: A transect across the Death Valley extended terrane, California, Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 107, B1, no. 1, 21 pp.

Petronis, M.S., 1998, A reconnaissance paleomagnetic investigation bearing on vertical-axis rotation associated with a simple-shear transfer system in the Silver Peak Range, west- central Nevada: University of New Mexico, [M.S. thesis], p. 273.

Synergistic Activities

2002: Author, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Caswell-Silver Foundation grant for supporting undergraduate field assistants ($400)

Developed the UNM Paleomagnetism Laboratory web site, which includes lab facilities and technical/theoretical aspects of laboratory analysis

2002-2003:Mentored a senior undergraduate in basic field geologic mapping and laboratory analysis related to his undergraduate senior research project

Instructed two undergraduate work study students in standard laboratory techniques and sample preparation

Collaborators and Other Affiliations

Collaborators

John Oldow, Univ. Idaho; Brian Wernicke, Cal Tech; Roberto Molina-Garza, UNAM, Carretera; Steve Harlan, George Mason Univ.; Ernie Anderson, U.S. Geological Survey; Bill McIntosh, New Mexico Tech; Matt Heizler, New Mexico Tech; Jane Selverstone, UNM; Daniel K. Holm, Kent State Univ.; David B. Hacker, Kent State Univ.; David S. Schneider, Ohio University; Bill McClelland, Univ. Idaho; Tobias Fischer, UNM; Maciej Manecki, Akademia Gorniczo Hutnicza, Krakow, Poland.

Graduate and Postdoctoral Advisors

John Geissman, University of New Mexico, M.S., Ph.D.

Daniel K. Holm, Kent State University, B.S.

Current Thesis Advisor and Undergraduate Scholar Sponsor

Christopher Purcell (BS), Jeff Roberts (BS), Charles Barber (BS) at University of New Mexico.

Honors and Awards

UNM Graduate School Research and Travel Grant, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004

Sigma Xi Research Grant, 1996, 2001, 2003

Geological Society of America Student Research Grant, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004

Society of Independent Professional Earth Sciences (SIPE) Scholarship, 2002

Southwestern New Mexico section of SME Scholarship, 2002

Geological Society of America (Geophysics Division) Allen Cox Student Research Award 1998