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EDUCATION
2003 – 2006
M.Sc., Earth & Planetary Sciences, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Thesis title: Characterization of Pb and celected trace elements in amazonitic K-feldspar.
Supervisor: Prof. R.F. Martin
1986 – 1992
Diploma (M.Sc. equivalent), Geology Department, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Thesis title: Geological structure and ore particularities of the Northern sector of the W-Mo deposit Tyrny-Auz (N. Caucasus).
Supervisors: Prof. O.V. Kononov & I.V. Pekov
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2006 - present
Research Assistant, Earth & Planetary Sciences, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
2003 – 2006
M.Sc. student, Earth & Planetary Sciences, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
My research focused on qualitative and quantitative characterization of selected samples of amazonitic K-feldspar; analytical techniques included electron microprobe and LA-ICP-MS for elemental determination and X-ray diffraction for structural state determination
1986 – 1992
Undergraduate/Diploma student, Geology Department, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Thesis-related research project involved field work with geological mapping and surveying, and mineral sampling; laboratory analysis included detailed petrography by transmitted and reflected light microscopy, and compilation of geological and mineralogical information
1990
Field Technician, "Aerogeologiya" State Research and Production Enterprise, Moscow, Russia
Participated in geological mapping of Western Keivy Block (Kola Peninsula) using aerial and satellite images; also collected and documented rock samples, and carried out radiometric survey of sampled rocks
1987 – 1989
Laboratory Technician, Faculty of Geology, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Prepared mineral samples for XRD and electron beam microanalysis studies
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2003 – 2006
Teaching Assistant, Earth & Planetary Sciences, McGill University
Assisted professors in preparing and conducting labs and in grading course assignments and exams for the following courses: Earth and Life History (Fall 2005), Mineral Spectroscopy (Spring 2005), Advanced Petrology (Spring 2004, 2006), Mineralogy (Fall 2003, 2004), Properties of Minerals (Fall 2006)
1987 – 1990
Lecturer, School of Geology, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Taught introductory course in mineralogy for high school students
COMPUTER SKILLS
Software:
Glitter (ICP-MS data reduction software), Jade 6+ (XRD data interpretation software); MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Languages: English (fluent), French (intermediate level), Russian (mother tongue)
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