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EXPERIENCE:
10/2002 – Present Environmental Systems and Services Pty. Ltd.
Seismic Research Centre
Seismologist
Work involving seismic processing and location of earthquake data acquired from a commercial seismic network.
10/01/1998 - 15/11/1999 Kevron Geophysics Pty. Ltd. / GeoInstruments Pty. Ltd.
Geophysicist / Data Processor
15/01/1996 - 07/02/1996 BHP - Technical Services Division
Vacation Work - Graduate Geologist
Work largely involving preparing and shooting of numerous seismic exploration lines
EDUCATION:
03/2000 – 12/2003 Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton, Victoria
PhD – Department of Earth Sciences
Specialisation: EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS
Thesis Title: "Advances in Down-Hole Magnetometric Resistivity Surveys"
03/1997 - 12/1997 Wollongong University, Northfields avenue Wollongong
BSc(Hons) - Class II, Division I - GEOLOGY
Thesis Title: "Geophysical and geological studies of the Aarons Pass Granite, near Mudgee, NSW"
03/1994 - 12/1996 Wollongong University, Northfields Avenue Wollongong
BSc / GEOLOGY
PUBLICATIONS:
Purss, M.B.J., Cull, J.P., and Asten, M.W., 2003, Simultaneous Modelling of the Phase and Amplitude Components of Downhole Magnetometric Resistivity Data, Journal of Applied Geophysics, v. 54, p. 1-14.
Purss, M. B. J. and Cull, J. P., 2003, B-Field probes for Downhole Magnetometric Resistivity Surveys, Exploration Geophysics, v. 34(4), p. 233-240.
Purss, M.B.J., and Cull, J.P., 2003, A New Forward Iterative Method of Computing Magnetic Fields at High Magnetic Susceptibilities, Geophysics (submitted).
Purss, M.B.J., Asten, M.W., and Cull, J.P., 2001, Modelling the Magnetic Induced Polarisation (MIP) Response from the Down-Hole Magnetometric Resistivity (DHMMR) Method, Extendend Abstracts, ASEG 15th Geophysical Conference and Exhibition, August 2001, Brisbane.
Purss, M.B.J., Cull, J.P., and Almond, R., 2001, Iterative Forward Magnetic Modelling with Corrections for Self-Demagnetisation, Extendend Abstracts, ASEG 15th Geophysical Conference and Exhibition, August 2001, Brisbane.
Purss, M. B. J. and Cull, J., 2000, "Heat Flow Data in Western Victoria", Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 47 (6).
Cull, J. and Purss, M. B. J., 2000, "Water Divining goes High Tech", Australasian Science, v21(7), p. 40-41.
Purss, M. B. J., 1998, "The Geophysics of the Aarons Pass Granite" - Abstract, ASEG - Preview, No. 72.
Purss, M. B. J., 1998, "Interpretation of Airborne Geophysical Data over the Aarons Pass Granite, near Mudgee NSW", 9th Australian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference Proceedings, Paper No. 107.
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Date & Place of Birth 14 December 1975 – Wollongong, NSW
Citizenship Australian
Marital status Married, 1 child (16 months)
PERSONAL ACHEIVEMENTS:
2003 - Committee member of the Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists - Victorian Branch.
2001 & 2003 - Recipient of the Monash University Geophysical Research and Teaching Fellowship.
2000 - Editor - 14th Victorian Universities Earth Sciences Conference
- Committee Member - Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (Victorian Branch)
1997 - Honours Representative of the Wollongong University Geological Society
- Recipient of the A. J. & I. Waters Prize for Best Performance in Third Year Geology Subjects
1996 - President of the Wollongong University Geological Society
1995 - Secretary of the Wollongong University Geological Society
1994 - 07/01/94-- Day 2 Net Winner (17Yrs & Over) Shell Schoolboys Week of Golf
- 11/01/94- Day 4 Net Winner (17Yrs & Over) Shell Schoolboys Week of Golf
- 12/01/94- Day 5 Net Winner (17Yrs & Over) Shell Schoolboys Week of Golf
- Overall Net Winner (17Yrs & Over) Shell Schoolboys Week of Golf
1994 - Member of the undefeated Kiama Golf Club C-grade Pennants Team
- First Year Geology Departmental Representative
1992 - Participated in the Yr 7 Peer Support program
- 1st placing in Geology (Yr 11)
- Under 18Yrs Demonstrations Runner-Up Universal Self Defence Academy National Open Tournament
- Under 18Yrs Free-Sparring Runner-Up U.S.D.A. National
Open Tournament
1991-92 - Represented Kiama High School at Zone, Regional, and State Level for Cross-Country Running
- Represented Kiama High School at State Level for Golf
- 07/12/92- Acheived 3rd Degree Black Belt. U.S.D.A.
1991 - Equal 1st placing in Physical Education.
- Certificate of Credit in the Australian Mathematics Competition
- Service as a Red Cross Collector
1990 - Under 16Yrs Demonstrations Winner U.S.D.A National Open Tournament
- Under 16Yrs Free-Sparring Runner-Up U.S.D.A. National Open Tournament
- Under 16Yrs Best Performer U.S.D.A. National Open Tounament
- Certificate of Credit in the Australian Mathematics Competition
- 08/06/90-- Achieved 2nd Degree Black Belt U.S.D.A.
1989-93 - Member of the Kiama High School Choir and Vocal Group
- Participated in the NSW Schools Variety Spectacular
- Participated in the Kiama High School ANZAC Day Services.
PERSONAL ACHEIVEMENTS - continued:
1989 - Certificate of Distinction in the Australian Mathematics Competition
- Under 16Yrs Demonstrations Winner U.S.D.A. National Open Tournament
- Service as a Red Shield Appeal Collector.
1988 - Certificate of Credit in the Australian Mathematics Competition
- 05/12/88 - 1st Degree Junior Black Belt with the U.S.D.A.
- 2WL - IMB Achievers Award for becoming one of the youngest people in NSW to earn a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Doe.
- Service as a Red Cross Collector
1987 - Service as a Red Shield Appeal Collector.
References will be provided on request.
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